Inflammatory compounds found in cooked meat linked to childhood wheeze
Inflammatory compounds found in cooked meat are linked to a heightened risk of childhood wheeze, finds research published online in the journal Thorax. The compounds, known as advanced glycation end products, or AGEs for short, are by-products of high temperature cooking,
Ventilators may harm COVID-19 patients. – Pneumolysis: High altitude specialists explain lung destruction caused by COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 1 million deaths which can be attributed to its severe progressive pulmonary compromise. The necessity to understand this disease has resulted in detailed analyses of its transmission and clinical aspects published worldwide. In
New research shows masks change the way we process faces
Feel like you’re suffering from face blindness? Research shows masks change the way we process faces TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2020 – Ever want to walk over to say hello to someone but you’re not sure the person behind the mask
Masks may be worse than no mask if COVID-19 is aerosolized. UV light, Cadmium, and Vit. D all Corr,
This week we look at one of the worst cases of media bias to date in reference to the study: Effects of mask-wearing on the inhalability and deposition of airborne SARS-CoV-2 aerosols in human upper airway. Cadmiun and heightened mortality,
St. Edward’s University study finds a manly beard may help drive sales
Austin, Texas — The next time you are considering purchasing a big-ticket item, it might be worth paying attention to the salesperson’s facial hair. The beard seems to be a subtle but consistent clue used in evaluating the knowledge and
An avocado a day keeps your gut microbes happy
URBANA, Ill. – Eating avocado as part of your daily diet can help improve gut health, a new study from University of Illinois shows. Avocados are a healthy food that is high in dietary fiber and monounsaturated fat. However, it
New study links cadmium to more severe flu, pneumonia and COVID-19 infections
High levels of cadmium, a chemical found in cigarettes and in contaminated vegetables, are associated with higher death rates in patients with influenza or pneumonia–and may increase the severity of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, according to a new study.
The DNA regions in our brain that contribute to make us human
With only 1% difference, the human and chimpanzee protein-coding genomes are remarkably similar. Understanding the biological features that make us human is part of a fascinating and intensely debated line of research. Researchers at the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Aroma diffuser and plastic bag offer inexpensive method to test fit of face masks at home
Researchers have developed a way to use a simple home aroma diffuser to test whether N95 and other types of sealing masks, such as KN95 and FFP2 masks, are properly fitted, a result which could be used to help protect
Low-intensity exercise during adolescence may prevent schizophrenia
Tsukuba, Japan – Although schizophrenia is increasingly understood as a neurodevelopmental disorder, environmental factors are known to play an important role in the disease onset and progression. But now, researchers from Japan have found that exercise during a specific postnatal
Do the benefits of Christmas outweigh its harms?
The Christmas season is associated with preventable harms from cards, tree decorations, and presents, as well as overeating and overdrinking, so do the benefits of Christmas outweigh the harms? In the Christmas issue of The BMJ, Robin Ferner and Jeffrey Aronson
Clowns may help children cope with the pain and anxiety of hospital treatment
Hospital clowns might help improve physical symptoms and psychological wellbeing in children and adolescents having treatment for acute or chronic conditions, finds a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. The findings suggest that incorporating appropriate laughter and play into
UC Study: Suicide watch more important now than ever
A recent study by a team of University of Cincinnati researchers shows that suicide planning, attempts and completions were already on the rise pre-COVID-19. Add a pandemic to a holiday season, when depression and suicide are typically higher among both
COVID-19 spread increases when UV levels decrease
Natural variations in ultraviolet radiation influence the spread of COVID-19, but the influence is modest compared to preventive measures such as physical distancing, mask wearing, and quarantine, according to new research from Harvard University. “Understanding the potential seasonality of COVID-19
Pandemic has severely disrupted sleep, increasing stress and medication use
OTTAWA, ON _The COVID-19 pandemic is seriously affecting the sleep habits of half of those surveyed in a new study from The Royal and the University of Ottawa, leading to further stress and anxiety plus further dependence on sleep medication.
Why do we assume pandemics result in devastation?
Researchers at the University of Maryland’s National-Socio Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discovered that late 19th century misconceptions about outbreaks of plague in the ancient world led to an ingrained belief that pandemics inherently cause
COVID-19 social distancing efforts: implications for cancer control
What The Viewpoint Says: The consequences of COVID-19-related social distancing on health behaviors that may result in better or worse outcomes for patients with cancer are explored in this Viewpoint. Authors: Rebecca A. Ferrer, Ph.D., of the National Cancer Institute in Rockville,
The health risk raised by ultra-processed foods
Supermarket shelves are increasingly flooded with foods produced by extensive industrial processing, generally low in essential nutrients, high in sugar, oil and salt and liable to be overconsumed. And they are very attractive: the convenience of microwave meals, the good
COVID-19 as leading cause of death in US
What The Viewpoint Says: This Viewpoint uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data to compare the COVID-19 mortality rate in 2020 with prior leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer, lung disease and injury) to put into context the cost
COVID-19 escalated armed conflicts in several war-torn countries
Armed conflict activities increased in five countries during the first wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic says new research from the University of Melbourne. India, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan and the Philippines all saw an escalation of civil wars because conflict
Fish oil supplements don’t raise bad cholesterol
The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with The Cooper Institute on the omega-3s EPA and DHA in fish oil and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Omega-3 fatty acids have a long history of being
SARS-CoV-2-like particles very sensitive to temperature
Winter is coming in the northern hemisphere and public health officials are asking how the seasonal shift will impact the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? A new study tested how temperatures and humidity affect the structure of individual SARS-Cov-2
CCNY scientists provide new insights into cholera microbe and chances of pandemic strain
Researchers at The City College of New York have uncovered a novel way in which Vibrio cholerae, the aquatic microbe that causes cholera, may increase its competitive fitness, and the likelihood of creating pandemic strains of the bacteria. The finding
COVID-19: what strategies are beneficial to the state
Those who consider themselves healthy will be more willing to comply with COVID restrictions if they believe, according to their own estimations, that the expected losses from the disease will be significant, suggest researchers of the Faculty of Economic Sciences at HSE