What are we drinking during the pandemic? It might not be surprising to learn but people are drinking more than usual during the pandemic. Nov 10, 2020 0 4
Should college students go home for the holidays? Thanksgiving is traditionally an intimate gathering of family and friends. And, for college students, the fall break in semester is an opportunity to travel home to see the family for a few days. With COVID-19 cases increasing ... Nov 10, 2020 0 5
Cardiac arrest deaths are rising – especially among younger black adults After declining steadily for more than a decade, new research shows the number of people dying from cardiac arrests is climbing. And the greatest increase is among young Black adults. Nov 10, 2020 0 4
Once begun, insomnia is tough to shake: study (HealthDay)—Tossing, turning and can't fall asleep? The answer isn't waiting it out—it's getting help so your insomnia doesn't persist, a new Canadian study shows. Nov 10, 2020 0 4
After heart attack, pot smoking raises post-op dangers (HealthDay)—Election Day 2020 saw marijuana legalization continue its march across the United States, but a pair of new studies warn that smoking pot could increase risk for heart patients. Nov 10, 2020 0 3
More COVID-19 myths to debunk As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a surge of infections is happening across the U.S. Midwest, including many communities served by Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. Some of those locations have ... Nov 10, 2020 0 3
Diabetes epidemic detected among Xavante indigenous community in Central Brazil The Xavante, one of the indigenous communities most vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil, are suffering from an epidemic of diabetes, a "silent" disease considered a risk factor for severe COVID-19. Nov 10, 2020 0 5
Psychological rather than cognitive status associated with incorrect perception of falling risk in dementia patients Dementia is associated with an impaired self-perception with potentially harmful consequences for health status and clinical risk classification in this patient group with an extraordinary high risk of falling. A new study ... Nov 10, 2020 0 2
Induced liver regeneration enhances CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene repair Use of thyroid hormone to boost hepatocyte proliferation enhanced the efficiency of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene correction in the mouse liver. This dietary induction of hepatocyte regeneration may be a viable clinical strategy ... Nov 10, 2020 0 5
Postpartum care fails to provide women with key recommended services Most women are receiving fewer than half the services recommended during their comprehensive postpartum medical checkup, according to a study by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers. Nov 10, 2020 0 13
