Lockdown impact: Worsening symptoms for people with bone, joint and muscle pain People with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown—according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Sep 25, 2020 0 59
Her pain seemed muscular, but it was actually a heart attack After taking her daughter to softball practice, Kelly Sosnowski popped over to the mall to run an errand. Sep 25, 2020 0 63
How do epedemics come to a stop? Scientists consider genetic mutation of the pathogens as a possible cause How do epedemics come to a stop? Scientists consider genetic mutation of the pathogens as a possible cause. Sep 25, 2020 0 82
Women may conceive after ovarian tumors Women receiving fertility-sparing surgery for treatment of borderline ovarian tumors were able to have children, a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in Fertility & Sterility shows. Natural fertility was ... Sep 25, 2020 0 79
Median age of COVID-19 cases declined in May to August in U.S. (HealthDay)—From May to August 2020, there was a decrease in the median age of COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to research published in the Sept. 23 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ... Sep 25, 2020 0 33
New study highlights success of a mobile clinical and outreach van in helping people on the street with opioid addiction A novel mobile health program created in early 2018 by the Kraft Center for Community Health at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has proven to be an effective model for bringing opioid addiction treatment services directly ... Sep 25, 2020 0 68
Anxious, moody older adults are vulnerable to worse cognitive function Our aging brains collect tangles and sticky plaques that can interfere in our cognition and memory. But some older adults with this neuropathology have more cognitive resilience than others, reports a new Northwestern Medicine ... Sep 25, 2020 0 106
Higher narcissism may be linked with more political participation A politically engaged electorate is key to any thriving democracy, but not everyone participates in elections and other political activities. New research found that people who are narcissistic may also be more politically ... Sep 25, 2020 0 69
Virus cases rise in US heartland, home to anti-mask feelings It began with devastation in the New York City area, followed by a summertime crisis in the Sun Belt. Now the coronavirus is striking cities with much smaller populations in the heartland, often in conservative corners of ... Sep 25, 2020 0 33
Kids much less prone to coronavirus infection than adults: study (HealthDay)—Combined data from 32 studies from around the world suggest that children under the age of 10 are much less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2 compared with adults, given the same daily contacts. Sep 25, 2020 0 60