Middle-aged men who are anxious and worry more may be at greater biological risk for developing heart disease, stroke and
Month: January 2022
Pakistan launches anti-polio drive as COVID-19 cases rise
Pakistani authorities on Monday launched this year’s first nationwide anti-polio campaign even as coronavirus infections surge. About 150,000 health workers are taking
S. Korea to expand testing, shorten quarantine for omicron
South Korea will expand rapid testing and shorten quarantines as it reshapes its pandemic response to deal with a faster-than-expected
Feelings of fatigue predict death in older adults
How fatigued certain activities make an older person feel can predict the likelihood death is less than three years away,
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted clinicians who care for children with cancer?
New research indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on pediatric oncology health care professionals worldwide, requiring
Computational models reveal effects of pregnancy on kidneys
Researchers are using computer simulations to better understand the impacts pregnancy can have on kidneys. The new research will help medical
Can CBD help curb COVID? Maybe, but more study is needed
Cannabidiol, a compound derived from marijuana, appears to show promise in blocking replication of the COVID-19 virus and preventing its
Heat dome and other climate events have growing impact on mental health, study shows
Last summer’s Western North American heat dome caused more than record-breaking temperature increases—rising anxiety about climate change is reported in
Antibody with engineered peptide targets bone metastasis
A moderate amount of a peptide-enhanced, biological cancer drug goes a long way in treating breast cancers that metastasize to
Fast, cheap test can detect COVID-19 virus’s genome without need for PCR
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a new test for COVID-19 that combines the speed of over-the-counter antigen
