FDA tightens scrutiny of coronavirus antibody tests The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday tightened its oversight of coronavirus antibody tests after the market was flooded with dubious tests. May 4, 2020 0 1
Combining mouse and human data uncovers new gene regulating cholesterol Precision medicine has the potential to tailor treatments to a patient's unique genetic sequence. But achieving this precision—or developing new drugs—requires knowing which genes are involved in disease. May 4, 2020 0 142
Posttraumatic stress symptoms seen in China after COVID-19 (HealthDay)—Nearly one in 10 people in parts of China hit hardest by COVID-19 report posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), according to a study published in the May issue of Psychiatry Research. May 4, 2020 0 3
Testing, prescribing increase after change to TSH reference range (HealthDay)—A minor planned decrease in the upper limit of the reference range for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) resulted in an increase in levothyroxine prescriptions and more TSH measurements, according to a study ... May 4, 2020 0 4
How synaptic changes translate to behavior changes Learning changes behavior by altering many connections between brain cells in a variety of ways all at the same time, according to a study of sea slugs recently published in JNeurosci. The findings offer insight into how ... May 4, 2020 0 0
Scientific team finds new, unique mutation in coronavirus study As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the U.S., in addition to tracking the number of COVID daily cases, there is a worldwide scientific community engaged in tracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself. May 4, 2020 0 2208
New COVID-19 tool warns relaxing rules may increase deaths A new tool designed to help state and local officials estimate the effects of social distancing and other public health interventions used to combat the COVID-19 pandemic has been released by the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND ... May 4, 2020 0 1
Professor encourages seniors to pick up weights to combat frailty Physical exercise may not be top of mind for older adults during the COVID-19 outbreak. But according to one UBC Okanagan researcher, strength training can be an effective way to stay healthy while at home. May 4, 2020 0 9
Artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately predict risk, diagnose AD Researchers have developed a computer algorithm based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that can accurately predict the risk for and diagnose Alzheimer's disease using a combination of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ... May 4, 2020 0 84
Delivering health care through a new lens: Smart glasses The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the expansion of telemedicine, and as part of that expansion, faculty at the University of Louisville are piloting new smart glasses for advanced delivery of health care. May 4, 2020 0 1
