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Fatigue and headache among the most common symptoms following COVID-19 infections

Fatigue and headache were the most common symptoms reported by individuals an average of more than four months out from having COVID-19, investigators report.

8 Aug 2022

Human intestine-on-a-chip for modeling intestinal injury associated with a pediatric inflammatory disorder

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Cicely Fadel and Amir Bein about their latest research which involved the development of an Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED) Chip that reveals the effects of nutrition and genetics on disease in children

8 Aug 2022

Bonobos produce "baby-like" signals to display distress following aggressive attacks, study finds

Psychologists from Durham University, UK have found in their study that bonobos produce a variety of signals including "baby-like" signals to strategically display distress when they are attacked by other bonobos.

5 Aug 2022

Elevated stress during the pandemic impacted the quality of life for kids with headache disorders

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric patients who suffer from headaches have experienced more frequent headaches and worsening anxiety and mood, and a new study finds links to stress, decreased physical activity and increased screen time.

5 Aug 2022

Experts analyze the nature, prevalence, and severity of long-term symptoms related to COVID-19

One in eight adults (12.7%) who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long term symptoms due to COVID-19, suggests a large Dutch study published in The Lancet.

5 Aug 2022

Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists determine the relationship between meat consumption and rheumatoid arthritis.

4 Aug 2022

Mitochondrial DNA mutations are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis

Mitochondria are organelles found within most cells, best known for generating the chemical energy required to power cellular functions.

4 Aug 2022

HPV vaccine together with surgical treatment for cervical lesions may reduce recurrence of preinvasive disease

Giving women the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine around the time they have surgery for precancerous cervical lesions might lead to a reduction in the risk of lesions returning as well as other HPV-related diseases, suggests a study published by The BMJ today.

4 Aug 2022

Mice study reveals hepatic consequences of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemical mixtures

We are increasingly being exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with the normal functioning of our hormones. Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, which are widely used in consumer products including plastics, aluminum cans, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, are well-known EDCs.

4 Aug 2022

The aging human brain

Researchers describe alterations at the molecular and cellular levels that underly brain aging in otherwise healthy elderly adults.

3 Aug 2022

New study uncovers a likely proteome signature for reductive stress cardiomyopathy

Two years ago, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers and colleagues reported that reductive stress -; an imbalance in the normal oxidation/reduction, or redox, homeostasis -; caused pathological changes associated with heart failure in a mouse model.

3 Aug 2022

Common viruses may play a role in some cases of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from Oxford's Institute of Population Ageing, Tufts University and the University of Manchester have discovered that common viruses appear to play a role in some cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

3 Aug 2022

What are the recommendations to prevent obesity in midlife women?

Researchers developed recommendations for counseling non-obese 40 to 60 years old women with body mass index (BMI) values ≤29.9 kg/m2 for obesity prevention.

3 Aug 2022

Study pinpoints a three-pronged approach that makes liver cancer cells stop growing

Liver cancer's rapid growth leads to a vulnerability in its energy-production and cell-building processes that may be potently exploited with a new combination-treatment strategy, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

3 Aug 2022

COVID pandemic stress and menstrual cycle changes

A new study explores the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s reproductive health.

2 Aug 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic led to sustained decreases in smoking

Being a smoker makes it more likely for a person to have severe COVID-19 symptoms, require hospitalization or die, which may explain a sharp decrease in smoking behavior among the Danish population during the pandemic, according to new research.

2 Aug 2022

New, non-invasive imaging method may help detect an early indicator of glaucoma

A new, non-invasive ocular imaging method may be able to detect an early indicator of glaucoma in time to prevent disease progression and vision loss, according to a new study from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

2 Aug 2022

Shear-thinning biomaterial-based minimally invasive strategy for delivery of targeted immunotherapy

Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed and optimized a minimally invasive method for more targeted, efficient, and sustained delivery of immunotherapeutic treatments for cancer.

2 Aug 2022

Acupuncture therapy may be a useful tool to ward off type 2 diabetes

It's been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of illnesses -; and now acupuncture could also help fight one of the 21st century's biggest health challenges.

2 Aug 2022

Study evaluates the effectiveness of teleconsultation for preventing atopic dermatitis in infants

JMIR Publications recently published "Effectiveness of Pediatric Teleconsultation to Prevent Skin Conditions in Infants and Reduce Parenting Stress in Mothers: Randomized Controlled Trial" in JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting which reported that mothers of infants are prone to experiencing parenting stress, which adversely affects mothers' and children's well-being.

2 Aug 2022

Stress News and Research

Fatigue and headache among the most common symptoms following COVID-19 infections

Human intestine-on-a-chip for modeling intestinal injury associated with a pediatric inflammatory disorder

Bonobos produce "baby-like" signals to display distress following aggressive attacks, study finds

Elevated stress during the pandemic impacted the quality of life for kids with headache disorders

Experts analyze the nature, prevalence, and severity of long-term symptoms related to COVID-19

Eating fish and seafood reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Mitochondrial DNA mutations are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis

HPV vaccine together with surgical treatment for cervical lesions may reduce recurrence of preinvasive disease

Mice study reveals hepatic consequences of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemical mixtures

The aging human brain

New study uncovers a likely proteome signature for reductive stress cardiomyopathy

Common viruses may play a role in some cases of Alzheimer's disease

What are the recommendations to prevent obesity in midlife women?

Study pinpoints a three-pronged approach that makes liver cancer cells stop growing

COVID pandemic stress and menstrual cycle changes

The COVID-19 pandemic led to sustained decreases in smoking

New, non-invasive imaging method may help detect an early indicator of glaucoma

Shear-thinning biomaterial-based minimally invasive strategy for delivery of targeted immunotherapy

Acupuncture therapy may be a useful tool to ward off type 2 diabetes

Study evaluates the effectiveness of teleconsultation for preventing atopic dermatitis in infants

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