A significant reduction in outdoor activity due to COVID-19 may be having a harmful effect on mental health, according to the early results of a new Brock University study. A team of Brock researchers, led by Professor of Recreation and…
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Landmark study shows inflammation after meals varies dramatically among healthy adults
Researchers led by King’s College London announced today the first published results from PREDICT, the largest ongoing nutritional study of its kind. The results, published in Nature Medicine and presented at the American Society of Nutrition 2020, showed a wide…
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Study shows a low prevalence of the coronavirus in Estonia
The results of a study conducted by the University of Tartu on the prevalence of the coronavirus were presented to the Government Committee responsible for the emergency situation on Tuesday. The results from the second week of the study continue…
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New study shows staggering effect of coronavirus pandemic on America’s mental health
When the novel coronavirus roared into the U.S., mental health took a back seat to physical health. The number one priority was making sure hospitals wouldn’t be overwhelmed and that as many lives as possible could be saved. Schools closed,…
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Electrocardiogram shows value in college athletes’ screens
Over the past 30 years, colleges and universities have increasingly screened athletes for health conditions that may pose undue risk to sports participation. Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death among college athletes, so a primary function of…
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Wyoming statewide survey shows serious impacts, deep concern for coronavirus
Nearly one-third of Wyomingites say they or immediate family members have been laid off or lost their jobs due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, according to a new survey by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC)….
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Depression and anxiety spiked after coronavirus lockdown announcement, study shows
There was a spike in the number of people reporting significant levels of depression and anxiety immediately following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a lockdown on 23 March, a study has found. On Tuesday 24 March, 38 percent of study…
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New research shows which ovarian cancer patients won’t benefit from immune-PARP combo
In patients with advanced ovarian cancer, a combination of drugs known as immune checkpoint inhibitors and PARP inhibitors can produce powerful remissions, clinical trials have shown, but up until now investigators haven’t been able to predict which patients won’t benefit…
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New research shows children and teens worry about political issues
Many surveys of American adults have revealed that they worry about political issues and are concerned for the future of the United States. But what about children and teenagers? A new psychological study, published in the journal Child Psychiatry and…
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Combination drug therapy for childhood brain tumors shows promise in laboratory models
In experiments with human cells and mice, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report evidence that combining the experimental cancer medication TAK228 (also called sapanisertib) with an existing anti-cancer drug called trametinib may be more effective than either…
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