Nurses and midwives forever altered by COVID-19 pandemic Nurses and midwives feel "forever altered" by the impact of COVID-19 and remain deeply affected by what they experienced, new research from the Jun 28, 2022 0 7
Common antiretroviral drug improves cognition in mouse model of Down syndrome Lamivudine, a commonly-used antiretroviral drug for treating HIV, improves cognition in a mouse model of Down syndrome, according to the findings of a joint new study by researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) ... Jun 28, 2022 0 11
Messaging on healthy foods may not prompt healthier purchases, study finds Healthy food cues standing alone don't prompt healthier buying decisions, but they may counter advertising for sugary and fatty foods, says a study co-authored by Cambridge researchers. Jun 28, 2022 0 18
Trial launched on new treatment to prevent prisoner suicide A new talking therapy for men in prison who struggle with suicidal thoughts and feelings is being launched in the U.K. Jun 28, 2022 0 3
Benefits of 'mindfulness' for health care workers in a pandemic A study in the International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, has looked at the psychological health benefits of adopting "mindfulness" as an intervention to help health care workers reduce their personal stress ... Jun 28, 2022 0 18
Digital tool helps emergency department doctors treat opioid use disorder Emergency departments (EDs) are an important point of care for people with opioid use disorder. But EDs in the United States have been slow to meet patient needs for opioid use treatments like buprenorphine, past research ... Jun 28, 2022 0 31
Should you get a COVID-19 booster shot now or wait until fall? Two immunologists help weigh the options While COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death, it has become clear that the protection offered by the current vaccines wanes over time. This necessitates the use of booster ... Jun 28, 2022 0 3
Suicide vulnerability index, machine learning model help predict counties' risk Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, but the models that have been used to predict suicide rates weight risk factors equally and rely on data for large geographic areas, limiting the precision of the ... Jun 28, 2022 0 51
Five ways to improve the birth experience Whether you're a first time parent or have had children before, you're probably willing to try anything to ensure you have the most positive birth experience you can. After all, the kind of birth experience you have can not ... Jun 28, 2022 0 5
Embedding financial services in trusted settings addresses poverty and improves health equity New research from Boston Medical Center (BMC) shows that parents desire easy access to financial services in places they trust that build upon their own efforts to create a better economic future for themselves and their ... Jun 28, 2022 0 2
