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Language skills are essential to a child’s ability to communicate and develop. These skills enable children to engage with other people and learn from their surroundings and in the classroom.

The relationship between household type, COVID-19 and mental health

Researchers demonstrated the relationship between the built environment with a common element and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission and mental health conditions.

11 Apr 2022

Bilingualism can slow down the course of age-related changes in the brain

Medical advances are causing a gradual increase in average life expectancy. However, this comes at a price, as the number of cases of dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases grows with age. Researchers from HSE University (Russia) and Northumbria University (UK) have found that bilingualism can slow down and mitigate the course of age-related changes in the human brain.

11 Apr 2022

AI model uses electronic health records to identify people at high risk for pancreatic cancer

An artificial intelligence (AI) model trained using sequential health information derived from electronic health records identified a subset of individuals with a 25-fold risk of developing pancreatic cancer within three to 36 months, according to results presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2022, held April 8-13.

8 Apr 2022

New Russian-language protocol for fMRI enables preoperative mapping of language areas

Neurolinguists from HSE University, in collaboration with radiologists from the Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Centre, developed a Russian-language protocol for functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) that makes it possible to map individual language areas before neurosurgical operations.

8 Apr 2022

Machine learning model can identify people with PTSD by analyzing text data

University of Alberta researchers have trained a machine learning model to identify people with post-traumatic stress disorder with 80 per cent accuracy by analyzing text data.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers assess prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfections

Researchers assessed the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfections in the Province of Modena, Italy.

7 Apr 2022

An assessment of COVID-19 vaccine safety during pregnancy

In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* SSRN preprint server, researchers evaluated the safety of currently administered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in child-bearing women.

7 Apr 2022

Los Angeles’s injury rate for riders of e-scooters higher than the national rates for motorcycles

For a recent six-year period, the injury rate for riders of electric scooters in one section of Los Angeles was higher than the national rates for riders of motorcycles, bicycles and cars, and pedestrians, new UCLA research has found.

6 Apr 2022

Study shows link between language status and health outcomes during COVID-19 hospitalizations

The language status of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 may significantly impact health outcomes during their admission, as non-English speaking individuals were found to have 35 percent greater odds of dying or requiring intensive care unit (ICU) support during the earliest phase of the pandemic compared to English-speaking patients, according to a study by Mass General Brigham (MGB).

6 Apr 2022

Developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for R&D

In this interview, Dr. Linlin Zhang, technical specialist for Sino Biological Europe, discusses how Sino is expanding its product offerings into the European market and outlines its process for developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for their clients.

From Sino Biological Inc. 6 Apr 2022

UGA researchers track chatbot use for public health response activities during the pandemic

If you've been to a clinic for a vaccine or COVID test during the past two years, you've likely interacted with a chatbot. Chatbots are computer programs designed to simulate conversation with human users.

5 Apr 2022

NYU Langone Health launches new program to address hearing loss among low-income immigrants

In the United States, 5 out of every 1,000 children experience hearing loss. After accounting for immigrant children from Mexico and China, that figure increases by at least 7.5 percent. Hearing loss affects a child's quality of life and can delay their ability to learn a language, perform well in school, and socialize with peers.

5 Apr 2022

Why nurses are raging and quitting after the Radonda Vaught verdict

Emma Moore felt cornered. At a community health clinic in Portland, Oregon, the 29-year-old nurse practitioner said she felt overwhelmed and undertrained. Coronavirus patients flooded the clinic for two years, and Moore struggled to keep up.

5 Apr 2022

Middle ear effusion common among tracheostomy-dependent kids requiring ventilatory support

Babies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy – a tube surgically inserted into their windpipe to help relieve breathing problems – are at a high risk of accumulating fluid behind their eardrum when on a ventilator.

4 Apr 2022

Record fines might mean California is finally serious about improving Medi-Cal

Is California getting tougher on health plans that participate in Medi-Cal, the state's insurance program for low-income residents?

4 Apr 2022

UW Medicine scientists contribute to the publication of first complete, gapless genome sequence

UW Medicine genome scientists were among the leading contributors to the publication of the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome announced this week by the National Human Genome Research Institute.

31 Mar 2022

Risk of breakthrough infections by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in fully vaccinated adults

In a new study, researchers determined the risk of breakthrough infections by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in fully vaccinated individuals.

31 Mar 2022

Association between polyunsaturated fatty acid levels and COVID-19 prognosis

Researchers conducted a systematic review to assess the impact of polyunsaturated fatty acid levels on COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality.

31 Mar 2022

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

Wylie James Prescott, 3, had to wait more than a year after his autism diagnosis to begin behavioral therapy, even though research shows early treatment of autism can be crucial for children's long-term development.

30 Mar 2022

Study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in acute-care utilization by pediatric asthma patients

Black children with asthma accessed community health centers (CHCs) less than white children, while Latino children (who prefer to speak either English or Spanish) were more likely to visit CHCs for acute, chronic, and preventive care overall, according to a new, large study.

29 Mar 2022

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The relationship between household type, COVID-19 and mental health

Bilingualism can slow down the course of age-related changes in the brain

AI model uses electronic health records to identify people at high risk for pancreatic cancer

New Russian-language protocol for fMRI enables preoperative mapping of language areas

Machine learning model can identify people with PTSD by analyzing text data

Researchers assess prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfections

An assessment of COVID-19 vaccine safety during pregnancy

Los Angeles’s injury rate for riders of e-scooters higher than the national rates for motorcycles

Study shows link between language status and health outcomes during COVID-19 hospitalizations

Developing and manufacturing custom recombinant antibodies for R&D

UGA researchers track chatbot use for public health response activities during the pandemic

NYU Langone Health launches new program to address hearing loss among low-income immigrants

Why nurses are raging and quitting after the Radonda Vaught verdict

Middle ear effusion common among tracheostomy-dependent kids requiring ventilatory support

Record fines might mean California is finally serious about improving Medi-Cal

UW Medicine scientists contribute to the publication of first complete, gapless genome sequence

Risk of breakthrough infections by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in fully vaccinated adults

Association between polyunsaturated fatty acid levels and COVID-19 prognosis

Delays for autism diagnosis and treatment grew even longer during the pandemic

Study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in acute-care utilization by pediatric asthma patients

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