- newModeling study estimates impact of relaxing control measures on possible second wave of COVID-19 in China
Use of real-time monitoring of COVID-19 transmissibility and severity to fine-tune control strategies offers the best chance to minimize second wave of infection in mainland China, outside Hubei province, researchers say in a new study.
- 14 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 4:17am -
- newChildren of parents with mental illness have higher risk of injuries
Children to parents suffering from mental illness have a higher risk of injuries than other children, according to a new study. The risk is elevated up to 17 years of age and peaks during the first year of life. The findings highlight the need for parents with mental illness to receive extra support around child injury prevention measures as well as early treatment of mental morbidity among expecting parents.
- 15 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 4:16am -
- newOff-the-shelf artificial cardiac patch repairs heart attack damage in rats, pigs
Researchers have developed an 'off-the-shelf' artificial cardiac patch that can deliver cardiac cell-derived healing factors directly to the site of heart attack injury.
- 18 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 1:03am -
- newPublic policies push schools to prioritize creating better test-takers over better people
Personal growth and job skills have taken a backseat to an increased focus on standardized test scores in schools across the nation, according to new research.
- 18 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 12:42am -
- newWhether marijuana helps with pain is unclear
Medical marijuana users who say they have high levels of pain are more likely than those with low pain to say they use cannabis three or more times a day, a new study finds. However, daily marijuana users with severe pain also reported their health had become worse in the past year.
- 18 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 12:28am -
- newBabies in popular low-riding pushchairs are exposed to alarming levels of toxic air pollutants
Parents who are using popular low-riding pushchairs could be exposing their babies to alarming levels of air pollution, finds a new study.
- 18 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 12:28am -
- newCorrelation between MBI and Alzheimer's
New research has found that the presence and severity of mild behavioral impairment (MBI) in cognitively healthy individuals is strongly associated with the presence of amyloid plaques deposits in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
- 19 hours ago 9 Apr 20, 12:11am -
- newDrug shows promise in reversing kidney damage caused by lupus
A drug used for cancer therapy has shown promise in reversing kidney damage caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus), according to a Yale-led study published April 8 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
- 19 hours ago 8 Apr 20, 11:57pm -
- newExploring mechanisms of resistance to HIV in people with sickle cell disease
A new analysis supports prior reports that people with sickle cell disease have lower rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, but follow-up cell studies did not reveal a mechanism to explain the reduced risk.
- 19 hours ago 8 Apr 20, 11:57pm -
- newModifiable risk factors could play a role in Alzheimer's disease
Amyloid is a key feature of Alzheimer's disease, but the accumulation of these sticky proteins may not be the only risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
- 20 hours ago 8 Apr 20, 11:02pm -
- newHow effective is quarantine alone or in combination with other public health measures to control coronavirus (COVID-19)?
A new review summarizes evidence available from modelling studies that show how quarantining affects the spread of COVID-19. The studies included in the review consistently conclude that quarantine can play a role in controlling the spread of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. While early implementation of quarantine and its combination with other public health measures may reduce spread of the disease, key uncertainties remain as to how these measures can best be adopted and when they can be relaxed.
- 20 hours ago 8 Apr 20, 11:02pm -
- newPeriodic physical distancing for COVID-19 control: New modelling study
A new modelling article, using data from Ontario, indicates that dynamic physical distancing and other measures could help maintain health system capacity and prevent intensive care units (ICUs) from becoming overwhelmed because of COVID-19, while allowing periodic psychological and economic breaks from restrictions.
- 20 hours ago 8 Apr 20, 10:25pm -
- newPotential harms of chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin for treating COVID-19
Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin are being used to treat and prevent COVID-19 despite weak evidence for effectiveness, and physicians and patients should be aware of the drugs' potentially serious adverse events, states a new review.
- 20 hours ago 8 Apr 20, 10:25pm -
- new'Fake news' increases consumer demands for corporate action
New research finds that 'fake news' inspires consumers to demand corrective action from companies -- even if the company is a victim of the fake news story. The study also supports the idea that most people feel they are better at detecting fake news than other people are.
- 20 hours ago 8 Apr 20, 10:25pm -
- newExperimental anti-malarial drug shows promise in first clinical trial
Malaria is a leading killer of children worldwide, and new drugs are needed. New research reports encouraging early clinical results with a new compound.
- 20 hours ago 8 Apr 20, 10:25pm -