Women orthopaedic surgeons report high rates of sexual harassment More than two-thirds of women orthopedic surgeons report experiencing sexual harassment during their residency training, according to a survey study in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR), a publication of The ... Sep 23, 2020 0 2
New genes for human deafness found in Israeli families Until now, seven genes were known to be involved in hearing loss in Israel's Jewish population. A new study led by Zippora Brownstein, Ph.D., and Prof. Karen Avraham from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University ... Sep 23, 2020 0 0
Study: Death counts fail to capture full mortality effects of COVID-19 More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19. Some argue that statistic is inaccurate due to inconsistencies in how deaths are being reported. But researchers from the University of South Florida claim that ... Sep 23, 2020 0 0
Wildfire smoke more dangerous than other air pollutants for asthma patients For people who suffer from asthma, wildfire smoke is more hazardous than other types of air pollution, according to a new study from the Desert Research Institute (DRI), the Renown Institute for Health Innovation (Renown ... Sep 23, 2020 0 0
New tool mimics human skin to allow detailed study of mosquito biting Scientists have developed a tool for studying the biting behavior of common pathogen-carrying mosquitoes, according to new research published this week in eLife. Sep 23, 2020 0 1
Metformin treatment linked to slowed cognitive decline Metformin is the first-line treatment for most cases of type 2 diabetes and one of the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, with millions of individuals using it to optimize their blood glucose levels. Sep 23, 2020 0 3625
New resource for understanding childhood leukemia The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) today announced the publication of the organization's first patient and caregiver resource focused on a childhood cancer type. The brand new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Pediatric ... Sep 23, 2020 0 1
Deep learning helps explore the structural and strategic bases of autism? Psychiatrists typically diagnose autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by observing a person's behavior and by leaning on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), widely considered the 'bible' of mental ... Sep 23, 2020 0 3
Madrid to extend virus curbs, requests army help The Madrid region will extend partial lockdown measures to more areas later this week, officials said, urgently asking for army help with testing and disinfections as virus cases soar. Sep 23, 2020 0 0
Insomnia treatment offers relief Insomnia causing sleepless nights, daytime fatigue and poor health outcomes is a cycle worth busting, experts say, with depression, anxiety and stress a common co-occurrence. Sep 23, 2020 0 10