Kroger, Walmart hike prices on COVID at-home tests (HealthDay)—Your at-home COVID-19 test could now come with a higher price tag, depending on where you buy it. Jan 5, 2022 0 10
CDC urges 'up to date' shots; no 'fully vaccinated' change U.S. health officials said Wednesday they are not changing the qualifications for being "fully vaccinated" against COVID-19, but they are urging Americans to stay "up to date" on their protection against the virus by getting ... Jan 5, 2022 0 4
Hearing loss, dual sensory loss tied to higher mortality (HealthDay)—Hearing loss (HL) and dual sensory loss (DSL) are associated with excess all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a review published online Dec. 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Jan 5, 2022 0 2
Immuno-CRISPR assay could help diagnose kidney transplant rejection early on When a patient receives a kidney transplant, doctors carefully monitor them for signs of rejection in several ways, including biopsy. However, this procedure is invasive and can only detect issues at a late stage. Now, researchers ... Jan 5, 2022 0 5
Study reveals brain networks enabling human conversation A new study has identified a brain circuit that is active while we plan our spoken replies during conversation. Jan 5, 2022 0 233
Atopic dermatitis exacerbations seen in premenstrual period (HealthDay)—Child-bearing-aged women with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) have disease exacerbations in the premenstrual period, according to a research letter published online Dec. 15 in the Journal of the American ... Jan 5, 2022 0 13
Antibiotic choices for skin, soft tissue infections vary by race (HealthDay)—Race is associated with differential management of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), according to a research letter published online Dec. 23 in JAMA Network Open. Jan 5, 2022 0 32
New findings suggest smoking increases social isolation and loneliness Previous research has found that people who are isolated and lonely are more likely to smoke. However, this latest study, which is the first of its kind, found that smoking itself may also lead to higher levels of isolation ... Jan 5, 2022 0 187
Brain volume and memory impairment: Conventional vs. ultrafast 3D MRI sequences According to an article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), brain volume measurements in memory-impaired patients show significant differences and systematic biases between conventional and ultrafast 3D T1-weighted ... Jan 5, 2022 0 4
Higher education may boost heart health—but not equally for all races, ethnicities More education is linked to better heart health, but it may not overcome the effects of race, a new study says. Jan 5, 2022 0 30
