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Released: 4-Jan-2024 2:00 PM EST
Starting a family with the help of science: The latest research in Fertility
Newswise

Find the latest research and features on fertility in the Fertility News Source on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Study Finds Paxlovid Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of Long COVID
4-Jan-2024 10:10 AM EST
Study Finds Paxlovid Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of Long COVID
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

A team of researchers from UC San Francisco has found that Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) did not reduce the risk of developing long COVID for vaccinated, non-hospitalized individuals during their first COVID-19 infection.

Newswise: Fitness with no age limit
Released: 4-Jan-2024 5:05 AM EST
Fitness with no age limit
University of Missouri, Columbia

For nearly 20 years, Stephen Ball has been a man on a mission: helping older Missourians stay healthy and get stronger through physical activity.

Newswise: New Study: Is There a Link Between COVID-19 Vaccination and POTS?
Released: 4-Jan-2024 12:05 AM EST
New Study: Is There a Link Between COVID-19 Vaccination and POTS?
Cedars-Sinai

A new research study from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai aimed to understand the possible connection between COVID-19 vaccination and a difficult-to-diagnose heart condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS.

Released: 2-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
The ‘tripledemic’ surge
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Study examines the impact of flu, RSV and COVID-19 hitting pediatric emergency departments

Newswise: Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure
Released: 2-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively identify which patients with Type 2 diabetes need medication to prevent heart failure, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

Newswise: Uncovering How Tiny Plastics Threaten Our Soil and Health
Released: 30-Dec-2023 1:10 PM EST
Uncovering How Tiny Plastics Threaten Our Soil and Health
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The widespread presence of tiny plastics, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, in our environment is raising alarm.

Released: 29-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Abstract Submission Opening Soon for 2024 AANEM Annual Meeting
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), is excited to share that the Abstract Submission Application opens January 1, 2024, for the upcoming AANEM Annual Meeting.

   
Newswise: Reducing PM2.5 Disparity in China: Progress and Challenges
Released: 27-Dec-2023 7:20 AM EST
Reducing PM2.5 Disparity in China: Progress and Challenges
Chinese Academy of Sciences

PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter) is a critical pollutant affecting air quality and public health. In China, rapid industrialization and urbanization have led to severe PM2.5 pollution, posing significant health risks and environmental concerns.

   
Released: 25-Dec-2023 12:05 AM EST
Data Brief: One in Five Adults Unable to Isolate Sick Family Member During Disease Outbreak
Heluna Health

One-fifth of U.S. adults said that they would not be able to isolate a sick household member in a separate bedroom and bathroom in the case of an infectious disease outbreak, yet 75% believe that an infectious disease outbreak is moderately or highly likely to occur within the U.S. during the next year, according to a data brief issued by Heluna Health this week.

   
Released: 22-Dec-2023 8:50 AM EST
IAFNS Updates Sodium Reduction Database with New Science and Functionality
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

IAFNS captures over 100 new scientific publications on sodium reduction technologies and adds new search and download features to valuable public health resource.

   
Released: 21-Dec-2023 3:50 PM EST
IAFNS Webinar Series on Roles of Sodium: A Check-In on Progress, Emerging Science and Next Steps
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Series of seven free IAFNS webinars on what’s new on the role of Sodium in diet, health, consumer preferences, food safety and quality — setting the stage for an expert dialogue to inform future public health guidance.

   
Released: 21-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
MSU expert: Shake up Dry January by experimenting, exploring nonalcoholic beverages
Michigan State University

Adam Roy, food and beverage expert in Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business, explores what it takes to craft a delicious nonalcoholic beverage, provides tips for a successful Dry January and more.

Released: 20-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Working with Big Data requires a lot of power! The latest research and features on Supercomputing
Newswise

With the rise in machine learning applications and artificial intelligence, it's no wonder that more and more scientists and researchers are turning to supercomputers. Supercomputers are commonly used for making predictions with advanced modeling and simulations. This can be applied to climate research, weather forecasting, genomic sequencing, space exploration, aviation engineering and more.

       
Newswise: Sanford Burnham Prebys continues unprecedented recruitment of early-career scientists
Released: 19-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Sanford Burnham Prebys continues unprecedented recruitment of early-career scientists
Sanford Burnham Prebys

Continuing its rapid and dramatic recruitment of emerging, top-tier researchers, Sanford Burnham Prebys has hired two more highly regarded early-career scientists: Angela Liou, M.D., a specialist in pediatric oncology and hematology; and Xueqin Sherine Sun, Ph.D., a cancer biologist and genome engineer.

Released: 19-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?
UC Davis Health

Dozens of eye drop recalls this year have left consumers confused about product safety. An expert explains why there have been so many recalls and how to pick safe eye drops.

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