Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People living with HIV who maintain low—but still detectible—levels of the virus and adhere to their antiretroviral regimen have almost zero risk of transmitting it to…
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Are you at risk for hepatitis?
Electron micrograph of the Hepatitis A virus (HAV). Credit: CDC/Betty Partin Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The five main strains of the hepatitis virus are referred to as types…
Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development
Credit: CC0 Public Domain As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal development. Now, researchers at the Rutgers School of Public Health…
New study finds the prealbumin gene alone is insufficient for diagnosis of heart failure
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new multi-center study led by doctors at Boston Medical Center and Columbia University found that having a genetic variant in the prealbumin gene alone is…
Tainted love: Misinformation drives ‘vaccine-free’ dating
A slew of dating websites, apps and social media groups are seeking to unite singles opposed to vaccines. In a private dating group on Facebook, Renee flaunts herself to like-minded…
Study reveals vital role of supportive managers to minimize physical restraint use in care homes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new review finds that the use of physical restraints on care home residents can be reduced without increasing the risk of falls, when frontline care…
Brain movement measured for clues to prevent, reduce injury
Tagged MRI methods. (a) and (b) The participant uses a neck rotation device to obtain repeatable, mild, impulsive motion. (a) The participant in rest positon before rotation. (b) The participant…
Guidance on new treatments for early Alzheimer’s disease issued
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New therapies for early Alzheimer’s disease, monoclonal antibodies that remove amyloid-β plaques in the brain, are bringing hope to people whose lives have been affected by…
Low fiber intake during pregnancy may delay development in infants’ brains
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Undernutrition during pregnancy is one of the factors linked to an increased risk of diseases in children as they grow older. Yet, maternal malnutrition remains a…
Hypnosis shows promise to ease pain of spine injuries
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Hypnosis is effective in helping people with recent spinal cord injuries learn coping strategies to fight chronic pain, a new study shows. Almost 90% of study…
