Vaccination halves risk of long COVID, largest study to date shows Being vaccinated against COVID halves people's risk of developing long COVID, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Mar 23, 2023 0 91
SARS‐CoV‐2 infection during pregnancy linked to higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in male infants New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of Mass General Brigham (MGB), found that males but not females born to mothers with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection during pregnancy were ... Mar 23, 2023 0 392
Investigators find disparities in mesothelioma survival due to social determinants, limited access Treatment outcomes for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer commonly known as mesothelioma, are often affected by social determinants of health, and overall survival rates could be improved by addressing ... Mar 23, 2023 0 39
Study: Post-bariatric surgery exercise modulates brain regions associated with regulation of food intake Physical exercise practiced by patients submitted to bariatric surgery acts on brain regions involved in food intake, reducing hunger or accelerating satiety, for example. This was the result observed in a clinical trial ... Mar 23, 2023 0 25
Transcriptomic changes in glia linked to specific neurodegenerative diseases Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer, Parkinson and Huntington disease each cause their own distinct set of symptoms, yet they share a common feature: abnormal protein aggregation. It's been unknown if overlapping ... Mar 23, 2023 0 27
Perivascular cells could induce microglial malfunction associated with Alzheimer's disease Microglia are primary immune cells that safeguard the mammalian brain, partly by devouring or 'phagocytosing' pathogens and toxic debris. Recent genetic studies have consistently highlighted the role of microglia in the development ... Mar 23, 2023 feature 1 92
Examining health harm from cannabis, THC, CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and other periods of rapid development Cannabis is a widely used psychoactive drug worldwide, and its popularity is growing: The U.S. market for recreational cannabis sales could surpass US$72 billion by 2023. Mar 23, 2023 0 4
COVID origins debate: What to make of new findings linking the virus to raccoon dogs The origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has long been a topic of heated debate. While many believe SARS-CoV-2 spread to humans from an animal at Wuhan's Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market, others have argued the ... Mar 23, 2023 0 8
Researchers: Older people have eating disorders too, but they're a largely ignored group Josie (not her real name) has bulimia. She is prescribed steroids to manage a lung condition and heart failure and has gained a significant amount of weight as a result of using the drugs. Her body mass index (BMI) is over ... Mar 23, 2023 0 15
Moving in with your partner? Talking about these three things first can smooth the way, says couples therapist Partners who live together typically come to this significant place in their relationship in one of two ways—what some clinicians call "sliding versus deciding." Moving in together can just kind of happen without too much ... Mar 23, 2023 0 2
