Higher levels of NETs in blood associated with more severe COVID-19 New research finds a connection between destructive white blood cells and a more severe disease course in patients with COVID-19. Apr 24, 2020 1 447
Could suicide risk be predicted from a patient's records? Suicide is now the second most common cause of death among American youth. Fatal suicides rose 30 percent between 2000 and 2016, and 2016 alone saw 1.3 million nonfatal suicide attempts. Now, a study led by Boston Children's ... Apr 24, 2020 1 173
Traffic officer protein governs speed of sugar/fat conversion pathway Scientists in Texas and Pennsylvania have identified a protein sensor that restricts how much sugar and fat our cells convert into energy during periods of starvation. It is possible, the scientists say, that the sensor could ... Apr 24, 2020 0 174
Georgia eases lockdown; US COVID-19 toll passes 50,000 Barber shops, nail salons, gyms and a few other businesses reopened in Georgia on Friday as the Republican governor eased a month-long shutdown despite warnings from health experts of a potential new surge of coronavirus ... Apr 24, 2020 0 3
When can we safely get back to work and school? Without the luxury of sheltering at home, essential workers are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety, according to mental health experts. Apr 24, 2020 1 6
Firefighter in need of a new heart got by with a little help from his friends Helping other people is a way of life for Chris Hagan. He volunteered as a fireman for more than three decades and still does community outreach for the station. Apr 24, 2020 0 1
Prevalence of hypertension in U.S. 45.4 percent in 2017 to 2018 (HealthDay)—In 2017 to 2018, 45.4 percent of adults had hypertension, with prevalence higher among men than women, according to an April data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National ... Apr 24, 2020 0 1
Summary of preliminary data about obesity and severity of COVID-19 In a Nature Reviews Endocrinology "Comment," authors from the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), the Boston Children's Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health call for more research about the relationships ... Apr 24, 2020 0 1
More than one in five children in home confinement report depression (HealthDay)—During the COVID-19 outbreak in Hubei province in China, 22.6 percent of children in home confinement reported depressive symptoms, according to a research letter published online April 24 in JAMA Pediatrics. Apr 24, 2020 0 5
COVID-19-linked changes reported in rheumatic disease patient care (HealthDay)—Changes to health care have been reported among patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 20 in ACR: Open Rheumatology. Apr 24, 2020 0 2
