Study indicates COVID-19 boosters among vaccinated individuals significantly reduce hospitalization rates
Odds of hospitalization for Covid-19 after 3 vs 2 doses of mRNA Covid-19 vaccine by time since booster dose. The
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Study suggests lower mortality rates for Black men 50+ who attend religious services
Unadjusted Kaplan-Meier curves for all-cause mortality by church attendance. Credit: PLOS ONE (2022). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273806 Faith-based communities have long provided
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New study identifies cortisol level as indicator of addiction recovery success
by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Ball-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public Domain A
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Type 1 diabetes is tougher on girls than boys: Study
Girls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical
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Miami clinic kicks off first national study of LSD, once a ‘public enemy,’ to treat anxiety
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The gurus of the psychedelic era of American pop culture extolled the experience of the “acid
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Landmark study of biomarker data may enable better treatment for early onset dementia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a common form of early-onset dementia, is marked by impairments in behavior, language,
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Reusable contact lenses more than triple risk of catching rare sight-threatening eye infection, study finds | UK News
The risk of contracting a rare sight-threatening eye infection increases almost four times for reusable contact lens users compared with
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Study finds Cambridge University 'benefitted from slavery'
A report commissioned by vice-chancellor, Prof Stephen Toope, prompts a raft of recommendations. Read more BBC News Now retrieving an
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New study reveals breakthrough infections increase immunity to COVID-19
Graphical abstract. Credit: Med (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2022.09.001 Vaccine boosters and breakthrough infections following vaccination both provide a substantial and potentially
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Study suggests that an icy swim may cut ‘bad’ body fat, but further health benefits are unclear
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Taking a dip in cold water may cut “bad” body fat in men and reduce the
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COVID-19 infection may increase risk of type 1 diabetes, suggests nationwide study of 1.2 million children
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is associated with an increased risk of
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Study looks at impact of artificial intelligence on primary health care
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Whether we’re ready or not, artificial intelligence (AI) already plays a role in many health care
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First-of-its-kind study finds a treatment effective for rheumatoid arthritis patients with lung disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For the first time, researchers have shown that a class of anti-fibrotic drugs slows the progression
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Study illuminates precancerous ‘clonal outgrowth’ in blood cells
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A common, spontaneous mutation in blood stem cells, which has been linked to higher risks of
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Rural areas hit harder by cost-of-living crisis, study finds
Graham Biggs, chief executive of the Rural Services Network, which represents rural councils and other service providers, said: “Outdated infrastructure
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Babies in the womb ‘smile for carrots and cry at greens’, study suggests | UK News
Babies in the womb react positively to their mothers eating carrots but appear to cry after they have eaten green
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Study finds increased risk of type 2 diabetes after hysterectomy especially in younger women
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Women (especially those aged younger than 45 years) who have undergone a hysterectomy may be at
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Study suggests watching TV with your child can help their cognitive development
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Over the past 30 years, the number of television programs targeting infants has been increasing. Between
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Waist-to-hip ratio better predicts early death than BMI and provides superior measure of healthy weight, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Waist-to-hip ratio is a stronger predictor of early death than BMI and should be considered as
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Motor neurone disease: ‘Milestone’ treatment slows or even reverses progressive muscle weakness, study finds | Science & Tech News
Doctors have hailed a “milestone” treatment that slows or even reverses progressive muscle weakness in sufferers of motor neurone disease
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