Archive: 11/08/2022

AI algorithm that detects brain abnormalities could help cure epilepsy

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities that cause epileptic seizures has been developed by a UCL-led team of international researchers.

Aug 11, 2022

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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe in pregnancy, large study confirms

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe to use in pregnancy and pregnant women experienced lower rates of health events post vaccination than similarly aged, non-pregnant vaccinated people, suggests a large Canadian study published ...

Aug 11, 2022

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Doctors' reluctance to discuss anal sex is letting down young women, warn researchers

Clinicians' reluctance to discuss possible harms of anal sex is letting down a generation of young women who are unaware of the risks, warn researchers in The BMJ today.

Aug 11, 2022

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Testosterone promotes 'cuddling,' not just aggression, animal study finds

Testosterone can foster friendly, prosocial behavior in males, a new animal study finds. The Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences published the research on Mongolian gerbils conducted by neuroscientists ...

Aug 11, 2022

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Social determinants of health are important contributors to mortality disparities in US, study finds

In a large, diverse study of nearly 7,000 U.S. adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and colleagues describe the impact of common social disparities that are often linked to race and ethnicity, such as a person's neighborhood, ...

Aug 11, 2022

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Researchers find medicine for asthma and eczema helps COVID patients

A medication used to treat asthma and eczema can improve survival rates for patients with moderate to severe COVID-19, a clinical trial conducted at UVA Health suggests.

Aug 11, 2022

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CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID

The nation's top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.

Aug 11, 2022

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J&J COVID vaccine factory forced to trash even more doses

About 135 million more doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory will have to be destroyed due to quality problems, Congressional panel leaders said Thursday.

Aug 11, 2022

FDA: Take 3 home tests if exposed to COVID to boost accuracy

If you were exposed to COVID-19, take three home tests instead of two to make sure you're not infected, according to new U.S. recommendations released Thursday.

Aug 11, 2022

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Wildfires pose threats to heart health as well as to land and infrastructure

Extreme heat and dry conditions are sparking wildfire breakouts across much of the country this summer. While those fires are threatening homes, businesses and land, according to the American Heart Association, they're also ...

Aug 11, 2022

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