Putting in her two cents. Pink spoke to her 9-year-old daughter, Willow, about her “wishes” for the presidential election. See Pink and Carey Hart’s Family Album “Well, my biggest wish is to go to Hogwarts,” the little one told the…
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Children face extensive wait times for costly private mental health support
Parents are facing extensive wait times and substantial out-of-pocket costs when seeking private mental health support for their children, according to a new study. The research led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Journal of…
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For quick COVID-19 testing, iSCAN can be adopted for airports and public transportation
A simple COVID-19 test kit combines virus amplification with a CRISPR-Cas system for effective SARS-CoV-2 detection. The kit, called iSCAN, uses reagents that can be locally manufactured. “Our whole iSCAN procedure can be completed in less than an hour and…
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Hospital on alert for 'election stress disorder' influx
Fox News Go With no clear winner in 2020’s presidential race and potential lawsuits over ballot counting only threatening to further delay officials from declaring a winner, at least one hospital in California is gearing up for an influx of…
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Study reveals unexpected protective role for brain swelling after injury
Following a brain-injuring bump or blow to the head, brain cells and blood vessels typically swell. This can lead to a potentially life-threatening increase in pressure inside the skull, and managing swelling is critical for patients with traumatic brain injuries…
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Genetic risk for fatal blood clots identified in IBD patients
Blood clots are the biggest cause of death in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. In a retrospective study recently published in the journal Gastroenterology, Cedars-Sinai investigators found that a combination of rare and common genetic…
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Cognitive Disorders More Common in People Admitted for COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 — Alzheimer disease and dementia are risk factors for hospital admission due to COVID-19, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. Jingqi Zhou, Ph.D., from the University of Georgia in…
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Psilocybin Promising for Treating Major Depressive Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 — Psilocybin in the context of supportive psychotherapy may be effective for treating major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study published online Nov. 4 in JAMA Psychiatry. Alan K. Davis, Ph.D., from the Johns Hopkins…
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For Rural Youth, Mental Health Care Can Be Tough to Find
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 — While young Americans’ mental health appears to be getting worse, the places where help is needed most appear to have the fewest resources. A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that rural areas…
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New opportunities for detecting osteoporosis
Osteoporosis can be detected through low dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging tests performed for lung cancer screening or other purposes. A study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research found that such tests can identify large numbers of…
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