Archive: 20/04/2020

Lung injury in COVID-19 is not high altitude pulmonary edema

A group of researchers with experience in treating high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) have written to correct the misconception in medical social media forums and elsewhere that the lung injury seen in COVID-19 is not like ...

Apr 20, 2020

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Lopinavir/ritonavir and Arbidol not effective for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults

An exploratory randomized, controlled study on the safety and efficacy of either lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) or Arbidol—antivirals that are used in some countries against HIV-1 and to treat influenza , respectively—as ...

Apr 20, 2020

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Mental health preparedness among older youth in foster care

An estimated 25,000 to 28,000 youth transition out of foster care each year in the United States. In a new study, interviews with hundreds of 17-year-olds in the California foster care system reveal not only elevated mental ...

Apr 20, 2020

Cochrane Review confirms effectiveness of MMR vaccines

New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today finds MMR, MMRV and MMR+V vaccines are effective and that they are not associated with increased risk of autism.

Apr 20, 2020

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Infant temperament predicts personality more than 20 years later

Researchers investigating how temperament shapes adult life-course outcomes have found that behavioral inhibition in infancy predicts a reserved, introverted personality at age 26. For those individuals who show sensitivity ...

Apr 20, 2020

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Early exposure to cannabis boosts young brains' sensitivity to cocaine, rodent study finds

Cannabis use makes young brains more sensitive to the first exposure to cocaine, according to a new study on rodents led by scientists at Columbia University and the University of Cagliari in Italy. By monitoring the brains ...

Apr 20, 2020

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As marijuana use grows, researchers want to know how it affects the heart

Although marijuana is growing in use—and becoming more legal—across the country, there is still much to learn about its effect on the body, and particularly on the heart.

Apr 20, 2020

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US lockdowns coincide with rise in poisonings from cleaners

One toddler became dizzy, fell and hit her head after drinking from a large bottle of hand sanitizer. A woman had a scary coughing and wheezing fit while soaking her produce in a sink containing bleach, vinegar and hot water.

Apr 20, 2020

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Gender-based violence in the COVID-19 pandemic

Gender-based violence has been shown to increase during global emergencies. In a paper just published by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, researchers report that according to early evidence it is the same ...

Apr 20, 2020

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Do your keys, phone, money need disinfecting when you return home?

(HealthDay)—In the brave new world of COVID-19, home is your sanctuary, the one place you want to be sure is virus-free.

Apr 20, 2020

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