A web-based app shows potential for advancing the communication skills of children with developmental disorders in low- and middle-income countries, according to a recent study co-authored by Georgia State University researchers. The self-guided app, designed to be used by caregivers in South Africa, provides structured activities that encourage caregiver-child communication and can be implemented into
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An Ottawa doctor has identified herself as the target of alleged harassment and intimidation that resulted in police charging a man under a new law meant to shield health-care workers from intimidation. Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, an outspoken family doctor who’s running to be a trustee with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, said she and her staff have been
Patients with perinatal depression who used a specialized online tool showed improvement in symptoms, compared with controls who received routine care, based on data from 191 individuals. Although perinatal depression affects approximately 17% of pregnant women and 13% of postpartum women, the condition is often underrecognized and undertreated, Brian Danaher, PhD, of Influents Innovations, Eugene,
The two companies entered into a strategic collaboration for novel mRNA-based PCV with Keytruda in 2016 with Merck paying Moderna $200m to lead research and development efforts through proof of concept. Now, Merck is exercising its option to develop a vaccine, currently in Phase 2 trials in patients with high-risk melanoma, with Moderna through to
CNN — We have become a coffee-crazed culture. Yet, with all the studies coming out on how a cup of joe can reduce the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, dementia and some cancers, what’s the harm? It’s trickled down to our children. Despite years of warnings from pediatricians and other health professionals that coffee
© Anne-Katrin Purkiss Cancer Research UK would like to pay tribute to Dame Valerie Beral, whose research has contributed enormously to the field of women’s health. Dame Valerie was born in Australia where she studied medicine at the University of Sydney. After a few years of clinical work, she turned her attention to epidemiology and
Even months after critical illness for sepsis, children are at risk for new or worsening medical conditions, a study suggests. One in five children in a national cohort either developed or experienced progressing disease within six months of leaving the intensive care unit for sepsis, according to the research in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers compared data
Every year around 2 million people die worldwide from hemorrhaging or blood loss. Uncontrolled hemorrhaging accounts for more than 30% of trauma deaths. To stop the bleeding, doctors often apply pressure to the wound and seal the site with medical glue. But what happens when applying pressure is difficult or could make things worse? Or
Note that some links may require subscriptions. Europe appears to be entering another COVID-19 wave as cases begin to rise across the continent, according to the World Health Organization and the European Centres for Disease Prevention and Control. (Reuters) Pfizer and its partner BioNTech reported its updated booster generated a strong immune response against the
Hace unas generaciones, elegir qué estudiar era escoger a qué dedicaríamos nuestra vida laboral. Esto condicionaba muchos otros aspectos de la vida adulta. Pero los recientes cambios sociales y en la forma de relacionarnos condicionan cómo trabajamos, e incluso cuánto trabajamos. Actualmente, ninguna decisión respecto a nuestro futuro profesional debería ser irrevocable, lo que hace
“¿Cómo ha ido el día?”. “¿Qué tal el trabajo?”. “¿Sabes qué me ha pasado hoy?”. Preguntas así forman parte de nuestras interacciones cotidianas. Y todas son la antesala para contar una historia. Cuando pensamos en historias es fácil que nos vengan a la cabeza las grandes historias. Historias periodísticas, literarias, audiovisuales, teatrales, gráficas, sonoras, etc.
El 15 de octubre se celebra el Día Internacional de las Mujeres Rurales, un motivo para poner en valor de nuevo el papel de la mujer en este medio. Sin embargo, no debemos quedarnos únicamente en una efeméride. Al contrario, reivindicar el papel de la mujer en el mundo rural es fundamental para dar protagonismo
Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on Thursday said their new omicron boosters substantially increased protective antibodies against the dominant omicron BA.5 subvariant for adults in the first direct human data released to the public on the new shots. The study looked at blood samples taken from 40
Even months after critical illness for sepsis, children are at risk for new or worsening medical conditions, a study suggests. One in five children in a national cohort either developed or experienced progressing disease within six months of leaving the intensive care unit for sepsis, according to the research in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers compared data
What exactly is it, why does it happen, and what can we do about this mysterious sleep condition? It’s the sleep condition that comes with a lot of fear attached, but what exactly is sleep paralysis? Well, it can be identified as a brief loss of muscle control, known as ‘atonia’, which makes you feel
Stillbirth is a recognized complication of COVID-19 in pregnant women caused by harmful changes to the placenta induced by the virus. Termed SARS-CoV-2 placentitis, it can render the placenta incapable of providing oxygen to the fetus, leading to stillbirth and neonatal death. Researchers now suggest that pregnant women who get the COVID-19 vaccine may be
Menstrual cramps can be quite problematic for girls and women all over the world. A new analysis has found that what they eat may actually play a role in increasing or reducing the pain. As part of the study, presented this week at the North American Menopause Society’s (NAMS) annual meeting, an analysis was conducted
In medicine, reputation is everything. Case in point: a recent survey found that online reviews and star ratings are the most important factor for patients when choosing a new healthcare provider. Yet, one difficult or negative encounter with a patient could be all it takes to tarnish that rosy online image. To combat online trashing
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Partial operations give Samsung Biologics fresh GMP biomanufacturing capacity of 60,000 liters. Total capacity of the plant will reach 240,000 liters once fully open in the first half of next year. Swift growth Samsung Biologics facilities are located close to Incheon International airport. Operations at Plant 1 begun in 2015, followed by two additional plants
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the expression of complement regulatory proteins (CRPs) in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to identify potential dysregulated CRP patterns and investigate whether they contribute to COVID-19 pathogenesis. Study: Upregulation of CD55 complement regulator in distinct PBMC subpopulations of COVID-19 patients is associated with suppression
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ancient Egypt exerts a powerful pull on the imagination of every generation, refusing to stay buried in the past. But much of what we now take for granted about this world of mummies, pyramids and
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