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Covid-19 could reduce the perception of pain in oncological patients

Physicians from the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have observed a surprising phenomenon during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: some patients with cancer-related pain have experiences a significant decrease or even disappearance of pain perception during the acute phase of infection.

22 Nov 2021

Researchers reveal ethical and social issues faced by healthcare workers during the pandemic

In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, while many of us remained in the safety of our own homes, frontline healthcare workers faced a sudden influx of patients with the new, highly contagious, life-threatening disease.

22 Nov 2021

COVID-19 saliva testing kits can also measure microscopic organisms in the mouth

COVID-19 saliva testing kits that include a novel preservative can also be used measure microscopic organisms in the mouth, a Rutgers study found.

22 Nov 2021

Negative impacts of the pandemic, discrimination contribute to decline in infant vaccinations

A new study summarized in a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals that a number of factors, including negative impacts from the pandemic during pregnancy, health care experiences, and reports of discrimination, made it less likely that infants received their recommended vaccinations in the first months of their lives.

22 Nov 2021

Donor cells with clonal hematopoiesis may improve bone marrow transplant outcomes

Clonal hematopoiesis, a condition in which mutations associated with blood cancers are found in the blood of healthy people, is common with aging.

22 Nov 2021

Western diet has high levels of blood lipids associated with systemic inflammation, study finds

Mice fed a diet high in fat, cholesterol and calories, akin to the Western diet, had higher measures of blood lipids associated with elevated levels of inflammation, a new UCLA study finds.

22 Nov 2021

Pandemic-related job loss associated with psychological distress among U.S. adults

Negative employment changes during the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with psychological distress, according to a new study led by UCLA scientists and published in the November edition of the peer-reviewed Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

22 Nov 2021

Hepatologists experience workplace discrimination, survey finds

Hepatologists -- physicians who specialize in liver disease -- say they experience workplace discrimination, especially if they are women or BIPOC (an acronym that stands for Black, Indigenous or People of Color).

22 Nov 2021

Novel Lyme disease vaccine may also combat other tick-borne diseases

Yale University researchers have developed a novel vaccine that in guinea pigs offers protection against infection by the bacterium that causes Lyme disease and may also combat other tick-borne diseases, they report Nov. 17 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

22 Nov 2021

Study shows how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence

We all know that if we don't get enough sleep or don't sleep well, we won't be on top of our game the next day.

22 Nov 2021

Clearing old, dysfunctional cells in fat alleviates diabetes

Eliminating old, dysfunctional cells in human fat also alleviates signs of diabetes, researchers from UConn Health report. The discovery could lead to new treatments for Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

22 Nov 2021

Researchers make progress towards a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis

Researchers have made important progress towards a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis, which could help the World Health Organization achieve its goal of interrupting transmission of the disease, and eventually eliminating it.

22 Nov 2021

Poor sleepers feel older and have a more negative perception of aging, research suggests

Poor sleep in the over 50s is linked to more negative perceptions of aging, which in turn can impact physical, mental and cognitive health, new research has revealed.

22 Nov 2021

New study improves safety conditions during laparoscopic operations to avoid contagion by COVID-19

A team of researchers from the Department of Medicine of the Universitat Jaume I and health professionals from the Multidisciplinary Unit of Abdominopelvic Oncological Surgery together with the rest of the services that make up the surgical block of the General University Hospital of Castellón, have carried out a study (CovidLap) that has improved safety conditions during laparoscopic interventions to avoid contagion by COVID-19 among both health personnel and patients.

22 Nov 2021

New score developed to predict outcome in liver cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

There are still no established biomarkers to predict the success of immunotherapy in patients with liver cancer.

22 Nov 2021

Impact of ultraviolet disinfection on nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases

A new review article determines the role of UV disinfection for nosocomial transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

22 Nov 2021

$Electronic cigarette use linked with higher prevalence of fragility fractures$

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Covid-19 could reduce the perception of pain in oncological patients

Researchers reveal ethical and social issues faced by healthcare workers during the pandemic

COVID-19 saliva testing kits can also measure microscopic organisms in the mouth

Negative impacts of the pandemic, discrimination contribute to decline in infant vaccinations

Donor cells with clonal hematopoiesis may improve bone marrow transplant outcomes

Western diet has high levels of blood lipids associated with systemic inflammation, study finds

Pandemic-related job loss associated with psychological distress among U.S. adults

Hepatologists experience workplace discrimination, survey finds

Novel Lyme disease vaccine may also combat other tick-borne diseases

Study shows how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence

Clearing old, dysfunctional cells in fat alleviates diabetes

Researchers make progress towards a new diagnostic test for schistosomiasis

Poor sleepers feel older and have a more negative perception of aging, research suggests

New study improves safety conditions during laparoscopic operations to avoid contagion by COVID-19

New score developed to predict outcome in liver cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

Impact of ultraviolet disinfection on nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other infectious diseases

Electronic cigarette use linked with higher prevalence of fragility fractures

Examining the effects of malaria parasites on global health

Red blood cell distribution width as a biomarker for COVID-19

UW researchers develop a wearable device to detect and reverse opioid overdose

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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