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Mother transmitted COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy, physicians report
A pregnant mother who tested positive for COVID-19 transmitted the virus causing the disease to her prematurely born baby, UT Southwestern physicians report. Both were treated and recovered.
Finding a way to STING tumor growth
The immune protein STING has long been noted for helping protect against viruses and tumors by signaling a well-known immune molecule. Now, scientists have revealed that STING also activates a...
Wide variations in car seat breathing assessment conducted on premature newborns
A new study has found wide variations throughout the United States in the way hospitals ensure that premature or low birth weight infants can breathe safely in a car seat...
Fat crystals trigger chronic inflammation
A congenital disorder of the fat metabolism can apparently cause chronic hyperreaction of the immune system.
Searches related to panic attacks spike during COVID-19 pandemic
New research found that between mid-March and early May of this year, there were 375,000 more Google searches for anxiety or panic attacks than would normally be expected.
Crossbreeding of Holstein cows improves fertility without detriment to milk production
Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline in fertility, with serious economic consequences for farmers. Genetic selection programs in the United States and elsewhere have emphasized milk...
Punitive sentencing led to higher incarceration rates throughout adulthood for certain birth cohorts in North Carolina
Although U.S. crime rates have dropped significantly since the mid-1990s, rates of incarceration peaked in 2008, and still remain high. The standard explanation for this pattern is that all people...
Blood pressure medication improves COVID-19 survival rates, research finds
New research finds that medication for high blood pressure could improve Covid-19 survival rates and reduce the severity of infection.
Mechanisms identified to restore myelin sheaths after injury or in multiple sclerosis
A research team has identified an important mechanism that can be used to control the restoration of myelin sheaths following traumatic injury and in degenerative diseases. With the insights gained,...
New surgical approach for women at risk of ovarian cancer
A new two-stage surgical approach for cancer prevention is highly acceptable among premenopausal women at high risk of ovarian cancer.
San Francisco airport first in U.S. with rapid COVID-19 testing for employees
San Francisco International Airport has become the first airport in the United States to begin a rapid COVID-19 testing program for employees, officials said Monday.
Mail delays may affect meds supply for nearly 1 in 4 Americans over 50
The timeliness of mail delivery may affect access to medication for many middle-aged and older adults, according to a new analysis of data from a national poll of people aged...
Recent studies show no link between COVID-19 severity and blood group
New work suggests that previous studies connecting blood type and COVID-19 risk didn't compare relevant patient sets
Failure to 'flatten the curve' may kill more people than we thought
New research finds that every six additional ICU beds or seven additional non-ICU beds filled by COVID-19 patients leads to one additional COVID-19 death over the following week.
Antibodies that may protect against COVID-19
A new study suggests that COVID-19 specific IgA monoclonal antibodies may provide effective immunity in the respiratory system against the novel coronavirus -- a potentially critical feature of an effective...
Blood pressure medications don't increase depression risk, study finds
None of the most commonly used high blood pressure medications increases the risk for depression, according to a study published Monday by the journal Hypertension.
Hong Kong scientists report 1st case of COVID-19 reinfection
Researchers in Hong Kong said Monday they have confirmed the world's first documented case of a patient becoming reinfected with COVID-19 following recovery.
Fight against overdose crisis must do more than target prescription opioids, study says
Canada needs a new approach to tackle its overdose crisis, says the lead author of a new study that highlights a prevalence of overdoses involving non-prescribed fentanyl and stimulants in British Columbia.
New technique to pinpoint source of food poisoning
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have developed a new technique which could help to identify the source of food poisoning or infection more quickly and accurately than current methods.
How to recycle a huge ship – safely and sustainably
Shipbreaking is among the most dangerous jobs in the world, according to the International Labour Organisation. This is the process of breaking up huge old ships into spare parts. It...
Economic hardship from COVID-19 will hit minority seniors the most
For Americans 60 and older, COVID-19 is widespread and deadly. Its economic impact could also be devastating.
Adapting ideas from quantum physics to calculate alternative interventions for infection and cancer
Published in Nature Physics, findings from a new study co-led by Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University teams show for the first time how ideas from quantum physics can...
Agricultural pesticides can affect prawns and oysters
Exposure to imidacloprid, an agricultural insecticide, at environmentally-relevant concentrations in food or water, leaves both crustaceans and molluscs vulnerable to insecticides, weakening their immune system and leaving them susceptible to...
German authorities say it's 'likely' Alexei Navalny was poisoned
Authorities in Germany say it's "likely" that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned and are providing him with special security at a hospital in Berlin.
Deep chest compressions can prevent brain damage during cardiac arrest
Deep chest compressions can crack ribs, but they reduce brain damage during cardiac arrest, reports a new study.
None of the most common blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, some lowered the risk
Among the 41 most common blood pressure medications, none of them raised the risk of depression, according to an analysis from Denmark. The study also found that some high blood...
None of the most common blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, some lowered the risk
None of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while nine medications appeared to lower it, according to a study from Denmark, published today in Hypertension, an...
Yoga linked with improved symptoms in heart patients
Yoga postures and breathing could help patients with atrial fibrillation manage their symptoms, according to new research. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder. One in four middle-aged...