Archive: 08/06/2020

New data shows surge in telehealth consults amidst COVID–19 pandemic

Australians have seen a huge increase in telehealth consults since the outbreak of COVID-19 after University of Queensland researchers crunched the numbers from Medicare.

Jun 8, 2020

Researchers design clinical trial on use of exercise for severe liver disease

A team of Penn State researchers developed a first-of-its-kind clinical trial to test the use of exercise as a treatment for patients with a severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Jun 8, 2020

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Fear of needles could be a hurdle to COVID-19 vaccination, but here are ways to overcome it

As progress continues toward finding a vaccine that prevents COVID-19, millions of Americans are frightened at even the notion of getting a shot: Studies suggest 63% of young adults—those born in 2000 or later—fear needles.

Jun 8, 2020

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Standardizing organoid growth through controlled guidance systems

A recent innovation from an EPFL laboratory will enable, for the first time, mass production of standardized organoids. This breakthrough was achieved thanks to a customized guidance system that ensures homogenous cell culturing. ...

Jun 8, 2020

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Clean cold experts explore how people in Africa can access COVID-19 vaccine

Scientists are launching a key study to help African nations prepare for the sustainable distribution of an eventual COVID-19 vaccine.

Jun 8, 2020

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Why it is important to teach your kids to wear a face mask

It can be a difficult adjustment for kids to wear a face mask. Many kids may not be used to seeing others wearing a mask in public, let alone having to wear one themselves. Here are some tips for kids over the age of two ...

Jun 8, 2020

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Study shows opioid, sedative and antidepressant use pre-surgery leads to worse outcomes

A study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers showed that patients who already used opioids, sedatives or antidepressants prior to colorectal surgery experience significantly more complications post-surgery.

Jun 8, 2020

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Emergency COVID-19 measures prevented more than 500 million infections, study finds

Emergency health measures implemented in six major countries have "significantly and substantially slowed" the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to research from a UC Berkeley team published today in the journal ...

Jun 8, 2020

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Car crashes, strokes, and Alzheimer's disease: The dangers of sleep deprivation

Most people are familiar with the obvious consequences of sleep deprivation—the heavy eyelids, short attention spans and excessive yawning after a poor night's sleep.

Jun 8, 2020

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When cancer cells can't make their own fat, they eat more of it, study finds

A switch in fat metabolism from production to import could be exploited for cancer treatment, researchers say.

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