Loneliness doubled among older adults in first months of COVID-19, poll shows
Staying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19. But a new national poll suggests it comes with a...
COVID-19 pandemic halts cancer care and damages oncologists’ wellbeing
Lugano, Switzerland, 14 September 2020 - Delays and cancellation of cancer treatments and other safety measures undertaken to minimise the risk of exposure to the...
“COVID-19 is here to stay for the foreseeable future” — Field work in a pandemic | EurekAlert! Science News
Independent group leaders Eleanor Scerri and Denise Kuehnert of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (MPI-SHH) have teamed up with other...
Scientists predict that COVID-19 will become a seasonal virus – but not yet
Thanks to the sniffling noses, coughs, and colds that accompany the colder months of the year, we are all too familiar with the seasonal patterns...
Loneliness predicts development of type 2 diabetes
Published in the journal Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]), the study shows that it is the absence of quality...
COVID-19 works with bacteria to increase disease severity in obesity and diabetes
The combined effects of the body's microbiota working together with COVID-19 in the lungs could explain the severity of the disease in people with obesity...
Exercise protocol mitigates one of the most incapacitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Freezing of gait, one of the most incapacitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, manifests as sudden, short episodes of an inability to move the feet forward...
Social distancing and microbial health
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 16, 2020 - Social distancing is a key component of the expert-recommended strategy to reduce the spread of COVID-19. According to...
Authoritative new analysis links increased omega-3 intake to cardioprotection and improved cardiovascular outcomes
Rochester, MN, September 17, 2020 - A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings provides the most comprehensive analysis of the role of omega-3 dosage on cardiovascular prevention to...
Efficacy of povidone-iodine nasal antiseptic for rapid inactivation of SARS-CoV-2
This laboratory study assessed the efficacy of the nasal antiseptic solution povidone-iodine against transmission of SARS-C0V-2. Source: Efficacy of povidone-iodine nasal antiseptic for rapid inactivation of...
Coffee associated with improved survival in metastatic colorectal cancer patients
BOSTON - In a large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, consumption of a few cups of coffee a day was associated with longer...
Do-it-yourself COVID-19 vaccines fraught with public health problems
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Well-intentioned "citizen scientists" developing homemade COVID-19 vaccines may believe they're inoculating themselves against the ongoing pandemic, but the practice of self-experimentation with...
Study shows first proof that a safer UV light effectively kills virus causing COVID-19
A study conducted by Hiroshima University researchers found that using Ultraviolet C light with a wavelength of 222 nanometers which is safer to use around...
Study suggests substantial proportion of pet cats and dogs are infected with SARS-CoV-2 by their owners, due to presence of antibodies in their blood
A small study by Canadian veterinary science experts being presented at this ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, held online from 23-25 September) suggests that...
Study shows SARS-CoV-2 jumped between people and mink, providing strong evidence of zoonotic transmission
A study investigating SARS-CoV-2 infections across 16 mink farms in the Netherlands, being presented at the ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, held online from...
Could breadfruit be the next superfood? UBC researchers say yes
A fruit used for centuries in countries around the world is getting the nutritional thumbs-up from a team of British Columbia researchers. Breadfruit, which grows...
Study finds novel mechanism that may confer protection against glaucoma
New Orleans, LA - A team of researchers from LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence and the University of Copenhagen provides the first...
Fructose and glucose in high fructose corn syrup deliver a one-two punch to health
Consuming high fructose corn syrup appears to be as bad for your health as consuming sugar in the form of fructose alone, according to a new...
More than a billion school meals not served during pandemic: Study
School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to low or no-cost school breakfast and lunch programs for millions of low-income children. States and...
Study links higher level of exercise to 25% to 32% lower risk of all-cause mortality in people with type 2 diabetes
New research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year, shows that having...