Immunology
Study provides new insights on tree nut allergies
In a study published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy, allergic sensitivity to tree nuts was common in Swedish adults, but most people never experienced symptoms.
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study uncovers pregnant women's fears during the COVID-19 pandemic
In a survey-based study published in Nursing Open, fear was present in 95.2% of pregnant women during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fears of possibly transmitting an infection to the fetus, of experiencing loneliness ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Investigators examine antibiotic prescribing following COVID-19 restrictions
In regions with high rates of COVID-19 spread, such as Europe and the United States, prescriptions for antibiotics in the community dropped dramatically after COVID-19 restrictions were introduced in early 2020. A study published ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Does delaying fatherhood reduce fertility?
In a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, couples in which the prospective father was older had a reduced likelihood of a successful birth through in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm ...
Aug 18, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression and insomnia should be treated individually
A common belief that insomnia is a secondary symptom of depression when they co-occur is not supported by scientific evidence, and doctors should direct targeted diagnostic and treatment attention to both disorders, according ...
Aug 16, 2021
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Medical research
Cervical cancer rates stable or trending down in countries with effective screening measures
A recent trend analysis indicates that cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates have remained stable or are dropping in most countries across the globe. These rates differ based on each country's socioeconomic development ...
Aug 9, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Does COVID-19 vaccination affect rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease flares?
In a study of 1,377 patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases—such as inflammatory arthritis and lupus—flares of their conditions were uncommon following two-dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. In a study of 1,377 ...
Aug 4, 2021
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Study links metabolic syndrome to poor health outcomes in adults with kidney disease
A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine has uncovered a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults with moderate chronic kidney disease, and found that metabolic syndrome increases their risk of premature ...
Aug 4, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study links high lipid levels in early pregnancy with congenital heart disease in children
In a study in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, pregnant women with elevated blood levels of certain lipids—in particular, triglyceride, Apolipoprotein-A1, and Apolipoprotein-B levels—during the first trimester ...
Aug 4, 2021
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Genetics
Research may lead to new insights on the genetics of height
A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research points to genes and gene pathways that are strong candidates to influence the genetic regulation of human height.
Aug 4, 2021
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