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Study examines risk factors for developing ME/CFS in college students after infectious mononucleosis

Many college students fully recover from infectious mononucleosis (which is almost always caused by Epstein-Barr virus) within 1-6 weeks, but some go on to develop chronic fatigue syndrome, also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).

22 Jan 2021

UC research team uses zebrafish to study a gene mutation that causes congenital scoliosis

Popular in aquariums all over the world, the zebrafish is native to South Asia. But here in a Cincinnati Children's laboratory, the freshwater variant plays a vital role in scientific discovery.

22 Jan 2021

Dramatic changes seen in delivery of radiotherapy treatments during coronavirus pandemic

Dramatic changes were seen in the delivery of radiotherapy treatments for cancer during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in England.

22 Jan 2021

Lack of sleep, stress, mental health problems can lead to PCS-like symptoms

A new study suggests that a lot of people might be going through life with symptoms that resemble concussion - a finding supporting researchers' argument that athletes recovering from a brain injury should be assessed and treated on a highly individualized basis.

22 Jan 2021

Socioeconomic disparities, structural racism impact health care for children with type 1 diabetes

Advancements in diabetes technology have improved quality of life and glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes.

22 Jan 2021

COVID-19 pandemic: Ongoing global stressor can trigger traumatic stress symptoms

Even at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, people around the world became more fearful of what could happen to them or their family.

22 Jan 2021

Brain pressure disorder has increased dramatically, linked to obesity and deprivation

A brain pressure disorder that especially affects women, causing severe headaches and sometimes permanent sight loss, has risen six-fold in 15 years, and is linked to obesity and deprivation, a new study by Swansea University researchers has shown.

22 Jan 2021

Prioritizing older adults for COVID-19 vaccination will save more lives

Vaccinating older adults for COVID-19 first will save substantially more U.S. lives than prioritizing other age groups, and the slower the vaccine rollout and more widespread the virus, the more critical it is to bring them to the front of the line.

21 Jan 2021

Researchers simulate tailgating to examine the impact of excessive eating and drinking

The NFL playoffs are underway, and fans are finding ways to simulate tailgating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Football watch parties are synonymous with eating fatty foods and drinking alcohol. Have you ever wondered what all of that eating and drinking does to your body?

21 Jan 2021

Older age may offer a buffer against negative feelings brought on by the pandemic

Older adults are managing the stress of the coronavirus pandemic better than younger adults, reporting less depression and anxiety despite also experiencing greater general concern about COVID-19, according to a study recently published by researchers at the UConn School of Nursing.

21 Jan 2021

COVID-19, influenza and suicide are responsible for deaths of ICE detainees

Thirty-five people have died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since April 2018, with a seven-fold increase in deaths even as the average daily population decreased by nearly a third between 2019 and 2020, a new USC study shows.

21 Jan 2021

Differences in hair aging between varying races and ethnicities

While aging is an unavoidable biological process with many influencing factors that results in visible changes to the hair, there is limited literature examining the characteristics of hair aging across the races.

21 Jan 2021

Negative childhood experience connected to relatively unfavorable living situation

An adverse upbringing often impairs people's circumstances and health in their adult years, especially for couples who have both had similar experiences.

21 Jan 2021

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on the rise, finds study

A new study has found a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on the rise, and the increase corresponds with rising obesity rates.

20 Jan 2021

Can metabolic biomarkers help clinicians stratify adverse outcome risk in COVID-19 patients?

A recent study describes the alterations in lipids and other parameters that define the state of dysfunctional metabolism in acute COVID-19 illness.

20 Jan 2021

Essential coaching for mothers during COVID-19

Pregnancy and childbirth are especially high-risk periods for mental ill-health. The mobile health program called Essential Coaching for Every Mother (ECEM) was designed to meet the needs of mothers during this critical time, but its introduction was delayed because of the onset of the pandemic.

19 Jan 2021

Unique Ohio State-led support program shows reduction in adverse pregnancy outcomes

New research suggests a unique program called Moms2B at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows a reduction in adverse pregnancy outcomes in communities disproportionately affected by these public health issues.

19 Jan 2021

Study finds increase in drinking among people with anxiety and depression during COVID-19

People with anxiety and depression are more likely to report an increase in drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic than those without mental health issues, according to a new study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health published in the journal Preventive Medicine.

19 Jan 2021

New method reveals how pharmaceuticals induce cancer cell death

Cancer cells are smart when it comes to anti-cancer drugs, evolving and becoming resistant to even the strongest chemotherapies over time.

19 Jan 2021

Carbon-based nanomaterials as potential COVID-19 treatments

An international team of researchers says that carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) could represent promising new approaches to treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia that is complicated by a secondary bacterial, viral or fungal infection.

19 Jan 2021

Stress News and Research

Study examines risk factors for developing ME/CFS in college students after infectious mononucleosis

UC research team uses zebrafish to study a gene mutation that causes congenital scoliosis

Dramatic changes seen in delivery of radiotherapy treatments during coronavirus pandemic

Lack of sleep, stress, mental health problems can lead to PCS-like symptoms

Socioeconomic disparities, structural racism impact health care for children with type 1 diabetes

COVID-19 pandemic: Ongoing global stressor can trigger traumatic stress symptoms

Brain pressure disorder has increased dramatically, linked to obesity and deprivation

Prioritizing older adults for COVID-19 vaccination will save more lives

Researchers simulate tailgating to examine the impact of excessive eating and drinking

Older age may offer a buffer against negative feelings brought on by the pandemic

COVID-19, influenza and suicide are responsible for deaths of ICE detainees

Differences in hair aging between varying races and ethnicities

Negative childhood experience connected to relatively unfavorable living situation

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on the rise, finds study

Can metabolic biomarkers help clinicians stratify adverse outcome risk in COVID-19 patients?

Essential coaching for mothers during COVID-19

Unique Ohio State-led support program shows reduction in adverse pregnancy outcomes

Study finds increase in drinking among people with anxiety and depression during COVID-19

New method reveals how pharmaceuticals induce cancer cell death

Carbon-based nanomaterials as potential COVID-19 treatments

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