Why are some COVID test results false positives, and how common are they? Two COVID-19 cases previously linked to Melbourne's current outbreak have now been reclassified as false positives. Jun 4, 2021 0 2
Why some diabetics don't take their medication University of Otago research into what helps and hinders people with type 2 diabetes correctly taking, and continuing to take, metformin, features in New Zealand Medical Journal. Jun 4, 2021 0 2
3D genome structure influences cancer For the first time, scientists have examined how the three-dimensional (3D) structure of a patient's genome can contribute to bladder cancer and pediatric brain tumors, according to a pair of Northwestern Medicine studies ... Jun 4, 2021 0 13
Guppy research shows ADHD drugs can affect later generations By studying guppies, scientists at the University of Toronto and Florida State University found that behaviors affected by methylphenidate hydrochloride (MPH) – the active ingredient in stimulants such as Ritalin and Concerta ... Jun 4, 2021 0 19
Bacteria are connected to how babies experience fear Why do some babies react to perceived danger more than others? According to new research from Michigan State University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, part of the answer may be found in a surprising place: ... Jun 4, 2021 0 28
COVID vaccination less effective for those with rheumatic, musculoskeletal diseases Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers recently reported that while two doses of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—confers some protection for people who have received solid organ transplants, it ... Jun 4, 2021 0 20
Study: Sudden hearing loss not associated with COVID-19 vaccination In a new study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have tried to address recent reports that sudden sensorineural hearing loss—a condition that occurs as a result of damage to the inner ear—has been suspected of being ... Jun 4, 2021 0 3
What to expect and prepare for as you return to regular healthcare appointments Over the past year-plus of quarantining, many people have avoided leaving their homes as much as possible, not even to see their health care provider for regular checkups and other preventive care. As COVID-19 cases in the ... Jun 4, 2021 0 0
Rapid, at-home blood test could confirm COVID-19 vaccination in minutes One challenge as society reopens is identifying who has been vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. A team of Johns Hopkins researchers has developed a rapid blood test that could confirm a person has ... Jun 4, 2021 0 50
Phantom noises and hypersensitivity to sound: Tech to the rescue? Imagine it's night, you're lying in bed, all is quiet. But you keep hearing what sounds like whistling, or buzzing, or sizzling. Or your partner is washing the dishes beside you and you find the clanking of the plates unbearable. Jun 4, 2021 0 0
