Today's COVID is increasingly looking like a cold or flu, doctors say Symptoms of mild COVID-19 infection have shifted this season, and now are more akin to those of allergies and the common cold, doctors say. Sep 21, 2023 4 7
Posttraumatic brain activity can predict resilience to PTSD, research suggests After a traumatic experience, most people recover without incident, but some people—between 2% and 10%—develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition that can cause debilitating symptoms of anxiety ... Sep 21, 2023 0 7
Study: Supportive later-life social relationships mediate frailty risk in adults who had negative childhood experiences Frailty is a serious concern in later-life adults due to its association with additional health risks including disability, falls, hospitalization and mortality. The prevalence of frailty has risen over time; about 15% of ... Sep 21, 2023 0 1
How having a purpose in life can bolster men's mental health Despite growing awareness about the high rates of suicide among men, research is still needed to examine men's mental health challenges. Existential psychology, with its focus on questions of meaning and value, may bring ... Sep 21, 2023 0 6
Global policymakers call for effective infodemic management to be a substantive article in the Pandemic Accord The United Nations General Assembly held a high-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response on September 20, 2023, to continue discussions on finalizing a globally enforceable Pandemic Accord or Treaty ... Sep 21, 2023 0 6
Study shines light on successes of program to prevent cerebral palsy in pre-term labor The success of PReCePT, a program to increase the use of magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, has been highlighted in a study led by National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research ... Sep 21, 2023 0 0
Epidemiological aspects of type 1 diabetes: Early life origins, childhood comorbidities, and adult outcomes Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, often with onset during childhood, that requires lifelong insulin therapy due to the loss of pancreatic beta-cells. Sep 21, 2023 0 1
Precision treatment for pneumonia care: Metagenomic sequencing takes the lead Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major infectious disease worldwide and contributes to high mortality and massive economic burden. Hospital mortality among the severe CAP (SCAP) remains high, ranging from 25% to more ... Sep 21, 2023 0 1
Study finds decreasing physical activity in adolescence increases risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases The health benefits of physical activity don't concern just the older population. A study from University of Jyväskylä, UKK institute, and the network of Finnish Sports Medicine Centers examined what happens to physical ... Sep 21, 2023 0 21
Changing dosing methods means fewer mice needed to study lung infections Researchers will need fewer mice to study lung infections thanks to improvements in dosing methods, according to a new study from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Changing how animals are anesthetized and ... Sep 21, 2023 0 1
