Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease. Jun 18, 2020 0 841
Mexico posts more high virus numbers, acknowledges plateau Mexico's coronavirus cases continued to increase at near-record levels Wednesday, as officials acknowledged the country is on a plateau with few signs of decrease, even as the economy starts reopening. Jun 18, 2020 0 2
Chinese county restricts travel as Beijing races to contain virus Travel restrictions were placed on nearly half a million people near Beijing on Thursday as authorities rush to contain a fresh outbreak of the coronavirus with a mass test-and-trace effort and lockdowns in parts of the Chinese ... Jun 18, 2020 0 2
Seeing corneal degeneration in a new light The molecular changes that lead to Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) occur decades before the disease causes blurry vision and other noticeable symptoms in patients, new research by UT Southwestern scientists shows. ... Jun 18, 2020 0 56
Physical activity prevents almost four million early deaths worldwide each year At least 3.9 million early deaths are being averted worldwide every year by people being physically active, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health today by researchers at the Universities of Cambridge ... Jun 18, 2020 0 238
Researchers uncover new insights into Alzheimer's disease A new study by Florida State University researchers may help answer some of the most perplexing questions surrounding Alzheimer's disease, an incurable and progressive illness affecting millions of families around the globe. Jun 18, 2020 0 394
Suicide rate for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders 170 times higher The suicide rate for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) is 170 times higher than the general population according a study just published in the journal Schizophrenia Research, a figure the authors call "tragically ... Jun 18, 2020 0 26
Poor sleep significantly linked with teenage depression Teenagers who experience very poor sleep may be more likely to experience poor mental health in later life, according to a new study. Jun 18, 2020 0 4
Medical cannabis consumers use less healthcare resources and report better quality of life: study Although more than 2 million people are registered in state medical cannabis programs across the United States, very little is known about the medical benefits of cannabis. What knowledge has been gained is from programs ... Jun 18, 2020 0 50
Complications of premature birth decline in California, study finds California's most vulnerable premature babies are now healthier when they go home from the hospital, according to a new study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the California Perinatal Quality ... Jun 18, 2020 0 2
