CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday. Feb 25, 2022 0 7
Human choices in a simulated pandemic: New study tests interventions to foster safer behavior The world has relied on adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as ventilation, mask-wearing and physical distancing, to keep us safe throughout the ongoing pandemic. With vaccines completing the toolbox, these ... Feb 25, 2022 1 151
Researchers uncover new subsets of CD4+ 'helper' T cells T cells play important roles in helping to fight infections and cancers—and they can also drive autoimmune diseases. Now researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered new genes in CD4+ "helper" ... Feb 25, 2022 0 422
Health care wage growth has lagged behind other industries, despite pandemic burden A new analysis from Indiana University, the nonprofit Rand Corp. and the University of Michigan highlights the changes in the U.S. health care workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic and found that the average wages for U.S. ... Feb 25, 2022 0 30
Researcher urges caution on AI in mammography Analyzing breast-cancer tumors with artificial intelligence has the potential to improve healthcare efficiency and outcomes. But doctors should proceed cautiously, because similar technological leaps previously led to higher ... Feb 25, 2022 0 51
Body image affects risk of complications after breast reconstruction Psychological factors, especially related to body image, may affect the risk of complications after breast reconstruction surgery, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical ... Feb 25, 2022 0 11
Study shows young, healthy adults died from COVID-19 due to ECMO machine shortage Nearly 90 percent of COVID-19 patients who qualified for, but did not receive, ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) due to a shortage of resources during the height of the pandemic died in the hospital, despite being ... Feb 25, 2022 0 73
'Maladaptive' coping mechanisms contribute to poor sleep quality Most patients with sleep problems adopt maladaptive coping strategies—such as taking sleep aids, using caffeine, and taking daytime naps—that may actually contribute to decreased sleep quality, reports a study in The ... Feb 25, 2022 0 2
10.8 percent of children live in households with food insecurity In 2019 to 2020, 10.8% of children lived in households that experienced food insecurity, according to a February data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics. Feb 25, 2022 1 2
Pediatric mental health surveillance IDs scope of public health burden Mental health disorders among children represent a considerable public health concern, according to research published in the Feb. 25 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ... Feb 25, 2022 0 15