A new study of online relationship support finds that men tend to experience emotional pain more than women when their relationship takes a turn for the worse. An international team of psychologists led by researchers at Lancaster University conducted the…
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Autopsies can provide more insight into how Covid affects the body
Doctors believe autopsies can provide more insight into how COVID-19 affects the body and causes death – but only hundreds have been performed among 5 million fatalities worldwide Doctors say autopsies can play a crucial role in discovering how Covid…
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Australians need more protection against genetic discrimination, say health experts
Genomic testing—the ability to read an individual’s genetic code and identify their risk of conditions such as cancer—has opened up huge possibilities in personalized medicine. But it has also introduced serious ethical challenges. Particularly, there is the danger of life…
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mRNA vaccine more effective booster to ChAdOx1 nCoV-19
(HealthDay)—Use of heterologous ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and mRNA prime-boost vaccination is more effective than homologous ChAdOx1 nCoV-19/ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 prime-boost vaccination, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in The Lancet Regional Health: Europe. Peter Nordström, M.D., Ph.D., from Umeå University…
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More memory B cells exist in those fully vaccinated with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, study says
A new study by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers is revealing that some people who received an mRNA vaccination for COVID-19 have greater immune responses compared to others. While the vaccine induces strong immune responses against the virus in…
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More effective treatment of Alzheimer’s
Developing effective treatment methods for Alzheimer’s disease has proved difficult. The most effective, which have just been approved, only provide marginal effects. There are several major reasons why they are not effective, one of which is that the antibodies used…
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You’ll Need More Than a Covid ‘Risk Calculator’ to Avoid Getting Covid
With vaccine and masking mandates constantly changing, how do you know just how risky the average social situation is when it comes to getting Covid-19? Enter Covid risk calculators, research-inspired tools meant to help the average person determine their Covid…
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Physical activity even more critical as students return to the classroom
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, and the National Football League (NFL), are doubling down on kids physically active through NFL PLAY 60 as students return to the classroom…
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More mental health services not linked to fewer firearm suicides
A new study comparing adolescent suicide rates with the availability of mental health services has found that more resources may contribute to fewer suicides, but don’t appear to have any role in reducing suicides involving firearms. The findings support efforts…
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Black patients more likely to have had strokes prior to COVID-19 diagnosis than non-Black patients
Black COVID-19 patients are more likely to have experienced strokes prior to their diagnosis than their non-Black counterparts, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. They said this may be one explanation for why COVID-19 mortality…
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