Addressing health care barriers during Hispanic Heritage Month
More than 60 million people of Hispanic heritage live in the U.S. Since Sept. 15, 1968, the U.S. has annually honored the many contributions of its citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America….
Read MoreNationwide cohort study reveals the features and outcomes of fulminant myocarditis
Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium often caused by viral infections or autoimmune disorders. Fulminant myocarditis (FM) is a rare and severe presentation of myocarditis characterized by hemodynamically unstable conditions requiring inotropes and/or mechanical circulatory support. The natural…
Read MoreNon-compressible hemostatic materials: Design strategies, formulations, and challenges
Non-compressible hemorrhage control is a challenging topic both on the battlefield and in civilian life. Various forms of hemostatic materials have been designed. Different researchers design their materials based on different strategies and focused on solving different kinds of problems…
Read MoreHow Foster Care and a Real-Life Room Gave Bugs a Lifesaving Break
Bugs, a five-year-old mixed breed dog, came to the ASPCA very stressed. Transferred from a humane society in North Carolina to the ASPCA in May 2017, Bugs was adopted and lived in a home for more than four years before…
Read MoreA specimen collection cup that creates a more favorable environment for sperm
Since 1978 when the world was introduced to the first baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), the procedure has become one of the primary assisted reproductive technologies, or ARTs used by the approximately one-in-seven U.S. couples that have trouble…
Read MoreStudy shows increase in depression cases between 2015 and 2020
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers explored the trends in the prevalence of depression from 2015 to 2020. Study: Trends in U.S. Depression Prevalence From 2015 to 2020: The Widening Treatment Gap. Image…
Read MoreTeam develops method to identify future SARS-CoV-2 mutations that could affect rapid antigen test performance
A research team has shown that commercially available rapid antigen tests can detect past and present variants of concern and has identified potential mutations that may impact test performance in the future. As new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue…
Read MoreDementia and COVID-19: Determinants of infection and mortality
The elderly population has been hit with some of the worst effects of the COVID 19 pandemic, with a considerable mortality burden in particular among those who were living in long term care facilities. Several studies have identified dementia as…
Read MoreVision loss: Acid found in five cooking oils linked to blindness
Medical breakthrough could cure common forms of blindness We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
Read MoreMy assistance dog helps me with schizophrenia – he even stops me self-harming
I was recently out for lunch with some friends when I felt myself losing my grip on reality. I called my dog Bokki up onto my lap, where he stayed put and applied deep pressure to my legs until I was more…
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