CDC compiles new guidelines to help organizations reopen Businesses should close break rooms. Restaurants should consider disposable menus and plates. Schools should have students eat lunch in their classrooms. Apr 27, 2020 0 1
Light helps arthritis treatments target joints Although today's rheumatoid arthritis treatments can reduce symptoms, they often come with serious side effects. Results from a new mouse study suggest that a new light-activated drug delivery method helps confine treatments ... Apr 27, 2020 0 2
Researchers identify drugs that could halt preterm labor As the number of preterm births in the U.S. continues to rise, there is an increasing need for new approaches to prevent preterm labor from progressing to preterm birth. Researchers have discovered a common molecular pathway ... Apr 27, 2020 0 1
Over 150 Italian doctors have died from virus: association More than 150 Italian doctors have died of the novel coronavirus since February, the FNOMCeO health association said Monday. Apr 27, 2020 0 0
European countries face a costly 23% increase in fragility fractures by 2030 A new study provides an overview and comparison of the burden and management of fragility fractures due to osteoporosis in the five largest countries in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom) as well ... Apr 27, 2020 0 0
Eye pupil an indicator of effective decision making, study finds A team of Army and academic researchers are investigating how eye-pupil size changes can indicate a person's cognitive state as a means to enable teaming with autonomous agents. Apr 27, 2020 0 3
FDA warns about treating COVID-19 with unproven drugs (HealthDay)—Malaria drugs touted by some as potential "game changers" against COVID-19 are actually too dangerous for general use, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Americans on Friday. Apr 27, 2020 0 5
Is it safe to vape while breastfeeding? Findings from a new animal study suggest that maternal nicotine exposure during breastfeeding could be linked to problems with skull and face development. Although widespread research has focused on the effects of cigarettes, ... Apr 27, 2020 0 2
CBD shows promise for fighting aggressive brain cancer Findings from a new study examining human and canine brain cancer cells suggest that cannabidiol could be a useful therapy for a difficult-to-treat brain cancer. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-psychoactive chemical compound ... Apr 27, 2020 0 31
Insights into why loud noise is bad for your health Whether it is loud machinery at work, a busy freeway or a nearby airport, many people are exposed to high levels of noise. Two new mouse studies provide new insight into how this type of noise exposure can lead to high blood ... Apr 27, 2020 0 1