CDC will stop issuing daily updates of COVID cases, deaths Anyone who still wants to keep track of U.S. COVID cases and deaths will soon have to wait for the weekly reports. Oct 7, 2022 0 9
Teenage meningitis vaccine program found to drive herd immunity across all ages Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported findings from a large-scale study that examined the impact of the UK's MenACWY vaccination program on the carriage of meningitis bacteria in the throats of UK ... Oct 7, 2022 0 16
Study discovers a class of meditative practices that produces different effects from mindfulness-related meditation Mindfulness studies have long dominated our understanding of the neurobiology of meditation, with practitioners of mindfulness-related meditation taught to be vigilant of the content of their thoughts so as to experience ... Oct 7, 2022 0 94
Borderline personality disorder stigma undermines patient care and efforts to reduce suicide People with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and their caregivers report experiencing discrimination and stigma when presenting to health services following self-harm or a suicide attempt, leading to inadequate ... Oct 7, 2022 0 14
Research provides critical information about size and growth speed of gliomas An important new clue for preventing and treating brain tumors known as gliomas has been identified in research led by the Lunenfeld-Tannenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and Mayo Clinic ... Oct 7, 2022 0 53
Sorry to break it to you, but low-sugar booze is still bad for you New research presented at this year's International Congress on Obesity (Melbourne, 18–22 October) and to be published in the journal Alcohol & Alcoholism shows that women can be misled by the "health halo" effect of alcoholic ... Oct 7, 2022 0 5
Researcher identifies protein that potentially worsens kidney injuries One of the many risks associated with heart attacks and cardiac surgery is acute kidney injury, a serious condition that in some cases can lead to kidney failure. Oct 7, 2022 0 39
Other SARS-CoV-2 proteins are important for disease severity, aside from the spike University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have identified how multiple genes of SARS-CoV-2 affect disease severity, which could lead to new ways in how we develop future vaccines or develop newer treatments. The ... Oct 7, 2022 1 54
Recent arrival of the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus in eastern Australia Mosquitoes are a problem every summer. But the recent arrival of the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus in eastern Australia brings more significant concerns. Oct 7, 2022 0 9
Dude food is not patriotic: Vegetables and moderation are more deeply rooted in the nation's early history Dude food is on a roll in America. Gargantuan pizzas, footlong subs, high-stacked burgers and extra-loaded nachos remain a basic choice for any real or pretend He-Man. Oct 7, 2022 0 13