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• Researchers: Virus surge a 'raging forest fire' in Arkansas
• 75% of sexual assault survivors have PTSD one month later
• Health care providers missing opportunities to talk about sexual health with young people
• Medical organization outlines processes to ensure diversity in leadership
• New discoveries reveal how acute myeloid leukemia walks line between growth and cell death
• Digital health technologies hold key to new Parkinson's treatments
• Study finds unleashing Treg cells may lead to treatments for multiple sclerosis
• Sports psychologist professor: Detecting doping is a race against time
• Elite runners spend more time in air, less on ground, than highly trained but nonelite peers
• Study refutes suspicion that dengue increases risk of microcephaly associated with Zika
• Using deep learning to research material transport in the brain
• Study: Long-term prognosis for some patients with severe brain injury better than expected
• Social anxiety disorder, fear and anxiety lead to avoidance
• Improving access to mental health services in low-income communities
• 'Springing forward' affects early birds less than night owls, study finds
• Brain 'noise' keeps nerve connections young
• A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it
• Impact of June 2021 heatwave on ED visits explored
• Multitarget fecal immunochemical test ups diagnostic accuracy
• Global prevalence of young-onset dementia examined
• EU agency starts review of France's Sanofi COVID jab
• Covid cases surge in Asia as Delta wreaks havoc worldwide
• Spinal fluid biomarkers detect neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's disease in living patients
• Study highlights socioeconomic, racial differences in the financing of medical education
• Take your best shot: Which SARS-CoV-2 vaccine should you get?
• Rates of adverse events lower with apixaban for A-fib in older adults
• Benefit unproven for self-administered high-flow therapy in COPD and type 1 respiratory failure
• Cycling linked to reduced all-cause, CVD mortality in diabetes
• More than one-quarter of eligible U.S. teens have received COVID-19 shot
• French COVID cases rising at unprecedented rate: health minister

Researchers: Virus surge a 'raging forest fire' in Arkansas Posted: 20 Jul 2021 01:09 PM PDT Public health researchers on Tuesday called the rapid rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas a "raging forest fire," and the state's top health official warned that he expects significant outbreaks in schools.

75% of sexual assault survivors have PTSD one month later Posted: 20 Jul 2021 01:08 PM PDT Researchers want sexual assault survivors to know that it's normal to feel awful right after the assault, but that many will feel better within three months.

Health care providers missing opportunities to talk about sexual health with young people Posted: 20 Jul 2021 01:05 PM PDT Routine adolescent preventive visits provide important opportunities for promoting sexual and reproductive health and for preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

Medical organization outlines processes to ensure diversity in leadership Posted: 20 Jul 2021 12:56 PM PDT At the organization responsible for certifying the training and skills of US urologists, achieving and maintaining diversity, equity and inclusion is more than just a "numbers game," according to a special article in Urology Practice, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

New discoveries reveal how acute myeloid leukemia walks line between growth and cell death Posted: 20 Jul 2021 12:56 PM PDT Researchers have revealed new insights into how acute myeloid leukemia (AML) develops and progresses, according to a study published in Molecular Cell on July 20, 2021. They describe a mechanism by which AML cells regulate a cancer-related protein, mutant IDH2, to increase the buildup of blood cancer cells—a distinguishing characteristic of the disease. This improved understanding of IDH2-related mechanism in AML will allow physicians to better understand how current IDH2-targeting medications work to ultimately improve treatments for AML patients.

Digital health technologies hold key to new Parkinson's treatments Posted: 20 Jul 2021 12:56 PM PDT The use of digital health technologies across health care and drug development has accelerated. A new paper titled "Digital Progression Biomarkers as Novel Endpoints in Clinical Trials: A Multistakeholder Perspective," co-authored by experts across diverse disciplines, highlights how new remote monitoring technologies present a tremendous opportunity to advance digital medicine in health care even further, specifically in Parkinson's disease. This perspective paper is co-authored by the academic leader of the largest funded project for digital technologies in Europe, Professor Lynn Rochester, University of Newcastle; European Medicines Agency (EMA) scientific leader, Dr. Maria Tome; young investigator and Ph.D. candidate Reham Badawy; physician and Parkinson's patient, Dr. Soania Mathur; and Dr. Diane Stephenson, Executive Director of the Critical Path for Parkinson's (CPP) Consortium.

Study finds unleashing Treg cells may lead to treatments for multiple sclerosis Posted: 20 Jul 2021 12:55 PM PDT In a new University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found that a certain protein prevented regulatory T cells (Tregs) from effectively doing their job in controlling the damaging effects of inflammation in a model of multiple sclerosis (MS), a devastating autoimmune disease of the nervous system.

Sports psychologist professor: Detecting doping is a race against time Posted: 20 Jul 2021 12:54 PM PDT Ever faster, higher, further: The pressure on competitive athletes is enormous. They have to perform well enough to stay in the squad or to qualify for high-level competitions, such as the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. Injuries and poor form are associated with a considerable rise in a certain risk—that of doping. For some time now, sports psychologist Professor Anne-Marie Elbe from Leipzig University has been conducting the No2Doping project with her working group. The researchers are investigating innovative ways to discourage young professional athletes from taking banned substances.

Elite runners spend more time in air, less on ground, than highly trained but nonelite peers Posted: 20 Jul 2021 12:54 PM PDT A recent study led by Geoff Burns, an elite runner and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Michigan Exercise & Sport Science Initiative, compared the "bouncing behavior"—the underlying spring-like physics of running—in elite-level male runners (sub-four-minute milers) vs. highly trained but not elite runners.

Study refutes suspicion that dengue increases risk of microcephaly associated with Zika Posted: 20 Jul 2021 11:36 AM PDT A pregnant woman infected by Zika virus does not face a greater risk of giving birth to a baby with microcephaly if she has previously been exposed to dengue virus, according to a Brazilian study that compared data for pregnant women in Rio de Janeiro and Manaus.

Using deep learning to research material transport in the brain Posted: 20 Jul 2021 11:35 AM PDT The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, controlling everything from senses to behaviors. Like any part of the body, it is subject to various errors that affect cognitive and physical functions, some of which include Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately, little is known about treating or curing these degenerative disorders, leading to care mostly involving management of symptoms.

Study: Long-term prognosis for some patients with severe brain injury better than expected Posted: 20 Jul 2021 11:29 AM PDT New research adds to a body of evidence indicating decisions about withdrawing life-sustaining treatment for patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) should not be made in the early days following injury.

Social anxiety disorder, fear and anxiety lead to avoidance Posted: 20 Jul 2021 11:23 AM PDT It's normal to feel nervous in some social situations. For example, going on a date or giving a presentation may cause that feeling of butterflies in your stomach. But in social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, everyday interactions cause significant anxiety, self-consciousness and embarrassment because you fear being scrutinized or judged negatively by others.

Improving access to mental health services in low-income communities Posted: 20 Jul 2021 11:20 AM PDT When it comes to improving access to mental health services for children and families in low-income communities, a University of Houston researcher has found having a warm handoff, which is a transfer of care between a primary care physician and mental health provider, will help build trust with the patient and lead to successful outcomes.

'Springing forward' affects early birds less than night owls, study finds Posted: 20 Jul 2021 11:06 AM PDT Every spring, the Daylight Saving Time shift robs people of an hour of sleep—and a new study shows that DNA plays a role in how much the "spring forward" time change affects individuals.

Brain 'noise' keeps nerve connections young Posted: 20 Jul 2021 11:06 AM PDT Neurons communicate through rapid electrical signals that regulate the release of neurotransmitters, the brain's chemical messengers. Once transmitted across a neuron, electrical signals cause the juncture with another neuron, known as a synapse, to release droplets filled with neurotransmitters that pass the information on to the next neuron. This type of neuron-to-neuron communication is known as evoked neurotransmission.

A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it Posted: 20 Jul 2021 11:04 AM PDT Since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year, face masks and other personal protective equipment have become essential for health care workers. Disposable N95 masks have been in especially high demand to help prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Impact of June 2021 heatwave on ED visits explored Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:50 AM PDT (HealthDay)—The impact of the June 2021 heatwave on heat-related emergency department visits is addressed in a report published in the July 16 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Multitarget fecal immunochemical test ups diagnostic accuracy Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:40 AM PDT (HealthDay)—A multitarget fecal immunochemical test (mtFIT) shows better diagnostic accuracy for detecting advanced neoplasia than standard FIT tests, according to a study published online July 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Global prevalence of young-onset dementia examined Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:30 AM PDT (HealthDay)—The overall global age-standardized prevalence of young-onset dementia (YOD), in which symptoms start before age 65 years, is 119.0 per 100,000 population, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online July 19 in JAMA Neurology.

EU agency starts review of France's Sanofi COVID jab Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:24 AM PDT The European Medicines Agency said Tuesday it had started a "rolling review" of France's Sanofi coronavirus jab, which could lead to authorisation for use in the European Union.

Covid cases surge in Asia as Delta wreaks havoc worldwide Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:24 AM PDT Indonesia, Iran and France were suffering alarming surges in coronavirus cases Tuesday, as governments raced to vaccinate populations in a bid to outpace the highly-contagious Delta variant wreaking havoc across the globe.

Spinal fluid biomarkers detect neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's disease in living patients Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:23 AM PDT Alzheimer's disease and related diseases can still only be confirmed in deceased patients' brains via autopsy. Even so, the development of biomarkers can give patients and their families answers during life: Alzheimer's disease can be accurately detected via peptides and proteins in a patient's cerebrospinal fluids (CSF), which can be collected through a lumbar puncture and tested while the patient is alive. In 2018, a new framework suggested combining three Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in CSF—pathologic amyloid plaques (A), tangles (T), and neurodegeneration (N), collectively called ATN. According to recent research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, the ATN framework can be extended to detect another neurodegenerative condition: frontotemporal degeneration.

Study highlights socioeconomic, racial differences in the financing of medical education Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:22 AM PDT National data analyzed by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers show that nearly 40 percent of all funds used to pay for medical school are expected to come from family or personal sources and scholarships. The prevalence of these sources, however, varies widely by race and socioeconomic status.

Take your best shot: Which SARS-CoV-2 vaccine should you get? Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:22 AM PDT Vaccine hesitancy continues to be a hurdle in the development of widespread immunity within the U.S. population as the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year.

Rates of adverse events lower with apixaban for A-fib in older adults Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:20 AM PDT (HealthDay)—For older adults with atrial fibrillation, apixaban is associated with lower rates of adverse events than warfarin across all frailty levels, according to a study published online July 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Benefit unproven for self-administered high-flow therapy in COPD and type 1 respiratory failure Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:13 AM PDT No benefit of high-flow therapy (HFT) can be derived from the available study data for patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic type 1 respiratory failure. It therefore remains unclear whether this form of treatment has advantages over long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) or non-invasive ventilation (NIV).

Cycling linked to reduced all-cause, CVD mortality in diabetes Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:11 AM PDT (HealthDay)—For adults with diabetes, cycling is associated with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

More than one-quarter of eligible U.S. teens have received COVID-19 shot Posted: 20 Jul 2021 09:09 AM PDT (HealthDay)—About one-quarter of vaccine-eligible adolescents have received one or more COVID-19 vaccine doses, while about one half report intent for vaccination, according to research published in the July 16 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

French COVID cases rising at unprecedented rate: health minister Posted: 20 Jul 2021 08:02 AM PDT French Health Minister Olivier Veran said Tuesday that new COVID-19 infections were increasing at an unprecedented rate due to the Delta variant, after 18,000 cases were reported for the previous 24 hours.

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