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Survey reveals bullying of one in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in the UK

One in 10 junior doctors training to be cardiologists in the UK, say they have been bullied, reveal the results of a survey published online in the journal Heart.

7 Dec 2021

Disparities in maternal mental health during COVID-19

In new research, scientists studied individuals who gave birth during COVID-19. Using propensity score matching (PSM), they matched those identified as either Black or Latinx with those identified as non-Hispanic white on sociodemographic. This recent study published as a preprint on the medRxiv* server attempts to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on childbirth-related health outcomes in individuals belonging to Black or Latinx minority groups.

6 Dec 2021

Stress accelerates biological clock, but psychological resilience can help manage the effects

Scientists in recent years have developed ways to measure biological age by tracking chemical changes in DNA that occur naturally as people age but occur at different times in different people.

6 Dec 2021

Martin Kemp appears as Father Christmas in a new film to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake

Former soap star and member of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp has joined the national effort to get people vaccinated - by appearing as Father Christmas in a new film released today (Tuesday 7 December).

6 Dec 2021

Lack of computer access in COVID predicts lower mental health among adolescents

A new study discusses adolescent mental health during the pandemic in association with the availability of digital access through computers to do schoolwork.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged adults across the U.S., according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

High stress levels during COVID-19 increase odds of aggressive discipline practices by parents

During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily stress levels were highest, usually late in the day, a study of parents in central Ohio found.

6 Dec 2021

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Gayenell Magwood, Ph.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received more than $3.4 million in funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to investigate how COVID-19 has affected the health and quality of life of Black South Carolinians with preexisting chronic conditions and their caregivers.

6 Dec 2021

Gene expression related to liver metabolism altered by spaceflight

The latest findings of a series of studies on mice that examined harmful effects caused by spending time in space show that gene expression related to liver metabolism is altered in response to the space environment.

6 Dec 2021

Meth use and intimate partner violence drive exhaustion of immune cells in HIV patients

A study of HIV-positive black and Latino men who have sex with men finds the use of methamphetamine combined with intimate partner violence boosted the activity of genes that regulate the body's inflammatory and antiviral functions

6 Dec 2021

Higher acute stress associated with stronger alcohol craving for Black individuals

Acute stress elicits stronger alcohol craving among Black individuals compared to white individuals, reported scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in a paper published today in Addiction.

5 Dec 2021

Research offers a phylogenetic and ontogenetic overview of the primitive streak

In their publication in Science, Professor Guojun Sheng (Kumamoto University, Japan), Professor Alfonso Martinez Arias (Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Spain) and Professor Ann Sutherland (University of Virginia Health System, USA) offer a phylogenetic and ontogenetic overview of the primitive streak and its role in mediating amniote (vertebrate animals that develop on land) gastrulation, and discuss the implications of embryonic stem cell-based models of early mammalian embryogenesis on the function of this structure.

4 Dec 2021

Review: Diagnostic radiologists at higher risk of burnout

A review co-authored by Dr. Bradley Spieler, Vice-Chair of Scholarly Activity and Research in the Department of Radiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Neil Baum, of Tulane's Department of Urology, reports that although burnout affects more than 50% of health care workers, diagnostic radiologists are at even higher risk.

4 Dec 2021

Gratitude and optimism may improve your physical, mental health

Be thankful for what you have—it might improve your physical and mental health, according to a new global study that uses cell phone data.

3 Dec 2021

Proper diet linked to better clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A full and varied diet is an important factor in the treatment of COVID-19. However, quarantine restrictions can make it difficult to purchase products, and it becomes more difficult to follow the recommendations.

3 Dec 2021

Green tea shown to increase the defensive capabilities of cells

Green tea has been said to have a variety of health benefits. In this interview, we speak to Professor Micheal Ristow about his latest research into green tea.

3 Dec 2021

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade, according to a study of 11 communities nationwide, including Salt Lake City and surrounding counties, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Dec 2021

Stress News and Research

Survey reveals bullying of one in 10 cardiology trainee doctors in the UK

Disparities in maternal mental health during COVID-19

Stress accelerates biological clock, but psychological resilience can help manage the effects

Martin Kemp appears as Father Christmas in a new film to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake

Lack of computer access in COVID predicts lower mental health among adolescents

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

High stress levels during COVID-19 increase odds of aggressive discipline practices by parents

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Gene expression related to liver metabolism altered by spaceflight

Meth use and intimate partner violence drive exhaustion of immune cells in HIV patients

Higher acute stress associated with stronger alcohol craving for Black individuals

Research offers a phylogenetic and ontogenetic overview of the primitive streak

Review: Diagnostic radiologists at higher risk of burnout

Gratitude and optimism may improve your physical, mental health

Proper diet linked to better clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Green tea shown to increase the defensive capabilities of cells

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

Cannabis vapor exposure generationally affects sperm counts and motility in mice

As climate worsens, environmentalists grapple with the mental toll of activism

Pandemic may have impaired people's cognitive abilities and altered risk perception

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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