TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2020 — COVID-19 infection during pregnancy does not appear to be associated with adverse maternal or neonatal outcomes, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in JAMA Network Open. Emily H. Adhikari, M.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues assessed maternal and neonatal outcomes among women who delivered from March […]
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Loughborough University researchers are hoping a technology they developed to quickly screen liquids for microorganisms can be adapted to provide rapid testing for COVID-19. The team’s unique device, which uses a technique known as resistive pulse sensing, is being launched as a University spin out for use within the soft drinks industry to test for contaminants. Now the researchers are […]
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Periods of lockdown represent a massive disruption to people’s daily routines, but they also offer an opportunity to establish new habits. Our research focus is on what motivates people to change their behavior, particularly when it comes to physical activity routines. We compared the levels of physical activity of New Zealanders before and during the country’s major lockdown between March […]
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TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2020 — Older adults with memory problems may progress to Alzheimer’s more quickly if they are also suffering from anxiety symptoms, a preliminary study suggests. It’s common for people with Alzheimer’s disease to have mood symptoms, including anxiety and depression. And some research has suggested those symptoms can, in older people, act as early indicators of the […]
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2020 hasn’t been an easy year for any of us. Let’s end it on a high note with free classes at our Revival Weekender so you can recharge your mind and body. Without regular access to our favourite fitness classes or the expansive weights section at the gym, it hasn’t been easy to find the motivation to move this year […]
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A green Mediterranean (‘green Med’) diet, containing even more plant matter and very little red meat or poultry, may be even better for cardiovascular and metabolic health than the traditional version—at least in men—suggests research published online in the journal Heart. The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes […]
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As study shows they suffer more broken bones… are vegans REALLY any healthier than their carnivore counterparts? For some it’s a lifestyle choice, for others an ethical one. But for whichever reason, the number of people who choose to be vegan has quadrupled in five years. There are some 600,000 vegans in the UK — compared with 150,000 in 2014 […]
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MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 — A combination of two monoclonal antibodies was granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Saturday. The combination of casirivimab and imdevimab, which must be administered together by intravenous infusion, is approved for use in treating patients ages 12 years and older and weighing at […]
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental health illness and substance use disorders are key contributors to disability in young adulthood, and disparities in substance use persist along levels of academic achievement and socioeconomic status. “Given the increase of multicultural communities, the political climate of U.S. immigration policy, and an increase in xenophobia, racism and Islamophobia—it is crucial to […]
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Having a heart attack before your 50th birthday is bad enough. But new research shows if you also live in a poor neighborhood, your chances of dying within a decade of that heart attack are higher. “This tells us that we need to focus not just on a patient’s medical problems, but on the whole person, on where they live […]
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