More Americans have gotten mental health treatment since 2019, especially younger adults and women More adults are seeking out treatment for mental health issues. Sep 19, 2022 0 4
COVID-19 damages placenta's immune response, study finds If a woman contracts COVID-19 during her pregnancy, the infection, even if it's mild, damages the placenta's immune response to further infections, a UW Medicine-led study has found. Sep 19, 2022 0 116
Pulmonary and primary care experts share research on delays to diagnosis in complex lung diseases A steering committee of pulmonary experts and primary care physicians (PCPs) released today a white paper outlining the issues surrounding delays in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) like pulmonary fibrosis (PF). ... Sep 19, 2022 0 6
Researchers map four new brain areas involved in many cognitive processes Researchers of the Human Brain Project (HBP) have mapped four new areas of the human anterior prefrontal cortex that plays a major role in cognitive functions. Two of the newly identified areas are relatively larger in females ... Sep 19, 2022 0 9
Researchers identify molecular mechanisms leading to Zika-associated microcephaly Researchers in Brazil affiliated with the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), D'Or Institute and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) have identified molecular processes that may help explain microcephaly in ... Sep 19, 2022 0 28
Cognitive impairment in Hispanic adults linked to discrimination experiences Black and Latino people experience higher rates of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias than non-Hispanic white people, but scientists have never known why. Now a new study shows that experiences with discrimination ... Sep 19, 2022 0 16
Addressing health care barriers during Hispanic Heritage Month More than 60 million people of Hispanic heritage live in the U.S. Sep 19, 2022 0 24
How can surveys inspire more women to report abortions? Even before Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, many women taking surveys didn't report their abortion experiences, a phenomenon that has long compromised research on abortion and a range of related topics. Sep 19, 2022 0 9
With polio's return, here's what back-to-schoolers need to know Before polio vaccines became available in the 1950s, people wary of the disabling disease were afraid to allow their children outside, let alone go to school. As polio appears again decades after it was considered eliminated ... Sep 19, 2022 0 31
'Out of control' STD situation prompts call for changes Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases—including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year—are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts. Sep 19, 2022 0 21