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GlaxoSmithKline awards grants to support ATS COVID-19 Crisis Fund

Today, the American Thoracic Society announced that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has awarded the Society two grants totaling $380,000 to support the ATS COVID-19 Crisis Fund, a newly launched initiative to develop and disseminate research, education and scientific recommendations to providers in the pulmonary and critical care communities, as well as other clinicians in need of expanding their skill set during this emergency.

6 May 2020

Allergic reactions can occur without being triggered by an allergen, finds study

Allergic reactions can occur without being triggered by an allergen such as grass or birch pollen - it is enough for the patient to be back in the same place in which he or she was previously exposed to the allergen, as researchers at the University of Tübingen have found.

5 May 2020

New therapeutic possibilities for treating intellectual disability in Down syndrome

A team of researchers has studied the neural basis of intellectual disability in mice with Down syndrome and has discovered that the neural networks of brain circuits relevant to memory and learning are over-activated and that the connectivity of these circuits is poor.

5 May 2020

Psychological issues related to COVID-19 outbreak will contribute to global mental health crisis

Remote psychological support services are struggling to manage COVID-19 fear and stress, as experts warn a mental illness pandemic is on its way.

5 May 2020

Scientists identify key neurological modifications following sustained exercise

Doctors have relentlessly impressed upon us the many benefits of exercise. Energy, mood, sleep and motor skills all improve with a regular fitness regimen that includes activities such as running. T

4 May 2020

New initiative to speed up development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies

UMass Medical School and UMass Lowell will perform a key role in a new National Institutes of Health initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies via their Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies collaboration.

4 May 2020

Older adults with worsening sleep problems more likely to have persistent depression

Older adults with depression may be at much higher risk of remaining depressed if they are experiencing persistent or worsening sleep problems, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

30 Apr 2020

Equating COVID-19 with high altitude pulmonary edema can have dangerous implications

Early reports of COVID-19 symptoms and the compelling need to quickly identify treatment options and curb the growing number of critically ill patients have led to erroneous and potentially dangerous comparisons between COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases like high altitude pulmonary edema, or HAPE.

30 Apr 2020

Arthritis drug assessed as potential treatment for COVID-19-related pneumonia

UC San Diego Health has launched a Phase III clinical trial, part of a global effort, to assess whether a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory disorders might also have therapeutic value for COVID-19 patients who have developed or at high risk of developing serious lung damage from SARS-CoV-2 infections.

29 Apr 2020

The challenges of keeping young adults safe during the pandemic

Last month, after California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered most of the state's residents to stay home, I found myself under virtual house arrest with an uncomfortably large number of Gen Zers.

29 Apr 2020

Ayurveda and yoga could provide an effective, affordable means for COVID-19 prevention

Experts in Indian traditional medicine, including the chair of the Government of India's committee charged to lead that nation's efforts on the potential uses of traditional medicine relative to COVID-19, describe how the approach of Ayurveda and yoga may help strengthen host immunity and provide an effective, accessible, and affordable means of prophylaxis of COVID-19 infection.

28 Apr 2020

The world-first personalized nutrition wearable device

An Australian start-up has come with the world's first personalized nutrition wearable device. The device measures dietary biomarkers and helps manage the risk of diseases like Type 2 diabetes.

28 Apr 2020

Does school start time affect sleep patterns among adolescents?

Researchers looked at the positive and negative effects of the early or late school start time on sleep quality and duration of adolescents. Their study titled, “Association of Delaying School Start Time With Sleep Duration, Timing, and Quality Among Adolescents,” was published in the latest issue of the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

27 Apr 2020

Study finds eye pupil as an indicator of effective decision making

A team of Army and academic researchers are investigating how eye-pupil size changes can indicate a person's cognitive state as a means to enable teaming with autonomous agents.

27 Apr 2020

Intensivists caution against the use of premature novel therapies for COVID-19

Intensivists caution against the use of premature novel therapies in lieu of traditional critical care principles in patients with COVID-19 in a recent correspondence letter in the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology.

27 Apr 2020

Study highlights the importance of malaria control in pregnant African women during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing national governments around the world to take actions they never dreamed they would take.

27 Apr 2020

Improvements in air quality and health during COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19 has devastated lives and communities and will have a horrendous impact on the economy, but it has also revealed some environmental truths that we as humans may not want to hear.

24 Apr 2020

Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say

Older adults with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several "atypical" symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians.

24 Apr 2020

New guide released for screening and managing lung cancer during COVID-19

A new expert panel consensus statement published simultaneously today in the journals Radiology: Imaging Cancer, Chest and the Journal of the American College of Radiology provides guidance to clinicians managing lung cancer screening programs and patients with lung nodules during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24 Apr 2020

3D face photos could predict the likelihood of obstructive sleep apnea

Facial features analyzed from 3D photographs could predict the likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

23 Apr 2020

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Latest Sleep News and Research

GlaxoSmithKline awards grants to support ATS COVID-19 Crisis Fund

Allergic reactions can occur without being triggered by an allergen, finds study

New therapeutic possibilities for treating intellectual disability in Down syndrome

Psychological issues related to COVID-19 outbreak will contribute to global mental health crisis

Scientists identify key neurological modifications following sustained exercise

New initiative to speed up development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies

Older adults with worsening sleep problems more likely to have persistent depression

Equating COVID-19 with high altitude pulmonary edema can have dangerous implications

Arthritis drug assessed as potential treatment for COVID-19-related pneumonia

The challenges of keeping young adults safe during the pandemic

Ayurveda and yoga could provide an effective, affordable means for COVID-19 prevention

The world-first personalized nutrition wearable device

Does school start time affect sleep patterns among adolescents?

Study finds eye pupil as an indicator of effective decision making

Intensivists caution against the use of premature novel therapies for COVID-19

Study highlights the importance of malaria control in pregnant African women during COVID-19

Improvements in air quality and health during COVID-19 lockdown

Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say

New guide released for screening and managing lung cancer during COVID-19

3D face photos could predict the likelihood of obstructive sleep apnea

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