Sterile water injections provide effective pain relief for women with labor back pain, according to University of Queensland-led research. Dr.…
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Point-prevalence surveys in SNFs help cut COVID-19 transmission
(HealthDay)—Conducting point-prevalence surveys in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) can inform cohorting and infection prevention and control (IPC) activities to reduce…
How digital tools can advance quality and equity in genomic medicine
The pandemic has forced health care providers to find new ways to connect with patients through screens. For genetic specialists,…
Coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 US states
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 per day…
Study reveals high prevalence of ‘hidden’ illnesses in people with type 2 diabetes
A University of Manchester study of tens of thousands of patients in England with type 2 diabetes has shown that…
Infant sleep problems can signal mental disorders in adolescents: study
Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study…
Brain iron accumulation linked to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients
Researchers using MRI have found that iron accumulation in the outer layer of the brain is associated with cognitive deterioration…
New study shows sex differences in the physiology of the heart
Thanks to new technology, researchers at the Clinical Physiology group, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, have demonstrated…
Misconceptions, lack of targeted communication key reasons for low flu vaccine uptake in Aboriginal adults
Widespread misconceptions seem to be a barrier to Aboriginal people accessing the flu vaccine, according to a new study by…
One-time treatment generates new neurons, eliminates Parkinson’s disease in mice
Xiang-Dong Fu, Ph.D., has never been more excited about something in his entire career. He has long studied the basic…