Zinc supplementation did not reduce mortality, cardiovascular risk, levels of inflammation, or microbial translocation among people with heavy alcohol use…
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Does ‘mommy brain’ last? Study shows motherhood does not diminish attention
“Mommy brain” is a long-held perception that mothers are more forgetful and less attentive. “In most studies, however, attention and…
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Asthma isn’t a risk factor for worsening COVID-19: study
(HealthDay)—People with asthma can breathe a little easier: New research suggests the condition does not increase your risk of hospitalization…
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Majority of first-wave COVID-19 clinical trials have significant design shortcomings, study finds
Most of the registered clinical trials of potential treatments for COVID-19 underway as of late March were designed in ways…
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Drosten shows for children’s study, self-critical, then he went over to the media
The first knowledge of the Christian Drosten the virus load in children triggered a heated discussion. Meanwhile, the virologist has…
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Study puts price tag on lost earnings from racial disparities in cancer mortality
A new American Cancer Society study puts a price tag on racial disparities in cancer mortality, finding that $3.2 billion…
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Switzerland’s lockdown has sharply reduced the cases of COVID-19: study
EPFL researchers have modeled the effects of measures taken in the country to slow the spread of coronavirus. According to…
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Researchers publish study on nerve cell repair
Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have identified a new way that cells in the central nervous…
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Study probes efficacy of APOSEC for allergic skin lesions
APOSEC is a biologic wound-healing agent developed by thoracic surgeon Hendrik Jan Ankersmit from MedUni Vienna. Together with dermatological basic…
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Not all psychopaths are violent. A new study may explain why some are ‘successful’ instead.
Psychopathy is widely recognized as a risk factor for violent behavior, but many psychopathic individuals refrain from antisocial or criminal…
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