UK leading pregnancy charity Tommy’s warns that pandemic pressures can take a physical toll on mums-to-be—even if they don’t personally catch COVID-19, following new research, published in the medical journal Placenta co-authored by University of Manchester scientists An international study of 115 mums who gave birth during the pandemic shows far more physical abnormalities in […]
A world-leading research collaboration in South Australia has delivered crucial insight into the lasting immune system dysregulation caused by COVID-19. The study, conducted by experts at SAHMRI, Flinders University, the University of Adelaide, the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Royal Adelaide Hospital, showed that people’s immune systems were significantly altered six months after their […]
New research from the University of Georgia finds that older Mexican Americans who live in low English-speaking neighborhoods are at greater risk for poor health and even an early death. Language barriers can be a significant deterrent to health. People who don’t speak English well are less likely to seek health care or receive health […]
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new genetic disorder characterized by developmental delays and malformations of the brain, heart and facial features. Named linkage-specific-deubiquitylation-deficiency-induced embryonic defects syndrome (LINKED), it is caused by a mutated version of the OTUD5 gene, which interferes with key molecular steps in embryo development. The findings indicate […]
Individual personality traits make people up to a third more likely to adopt guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, a new study has found. Researchers said the results suggested that governments could use different messages to target different personality groups to improve compliance with coronavirus rules. People who were more conscientious were 31 […]
There are a lot of factors that go into building a successful relationship, and money is one of the key aspects. Researchers have conducted all sorts of studies on how household finances affect a couple’s relationship. But little is known about how debt alone affects a couple’s relationship. That’s why Arizona State University’s Xing Sherry […]
Increased exposure to TV and touchscreens can have a significant impact on infants’ sleep, a major new study has found. With screen time on the rise due to the coronavirus pandemic, there is renewed attention on its impact on children and babies. The new study published in the journal Sleep, found that infants as young […]
A new BJS (British Journal of Surgery) study indicates that breast cancer surgery is safe for patients who are older than 70 years of age, but age can influence the decision to undergo surgery. The Bridging the Age Gap in Breast Cancer study was conducted to determine factors influencing treatment decisions and outcomes from surgery […]
Jenny Mason-Frey had experienced panic attacks before—sudden waves of anxiety that set her heart racing, her head spinning and made her feel as if she was going to die. The Chicago woman learned to cope over the years by disengaging from whatever was occupying her. But when she had a panic attack a week after […]
