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When people wear masks, they can still get infected, but they're more likely to have milder symptoms.

(International Osteoporosis Foundation) The European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) have...

(Elsevier) In a new study, investigators found that ideal cardiovascular health, which is indicative of a healthy lifestyle, was associated with lower odds for ocular diseases especially diabetic retinopathy. These findi...

(University of Helsinki) The more dogs are engaged in activities and the more diverse experiences and canine friends they have, the less fearful they are in new situations and environments. Genes also play an important p...

(The Endocrine Society) Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth and may not reach their full height potential, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &...

(Edith Cowan University) New research from Edith Cowan University has shown some of our least favourite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.

(Florida Atlantic University) In a commentary, researchers demonstrate the stark differences in public health strategies from two democratic republics: South Korea and the United States, which have led to alarming differ...

(University of Gothenburg) Operators beyond the confines of conventional emergency healthcare are willing and able to assist in a crisis, a University of Gothenburg study shows. Hotels, schools, and veterinary clinics ar...

(University of Turku) A new study shows that individuals who react negatively to rules and recommendations and have lower trust in doctors more often use complementary and alternative medicine, that is, treatments or sub...

(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) A new pilot study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that COVID-19 is causing significant dilation of the blood vessels of the lung, spec...

(TechLink) An ear, nose, and throat doctor has invented a simple mask design that significantly improves safety during aerosol-generating procedures of the head and neck. The VA is seeking a company to commercialize it.

(University of Nebraska-Lincoln) New research has found that pallid sturgeon stocked in a northerly segment of the Missouri River live an average of three times longer, produce roughly 10 times as many eggs and weigh up ...

(The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine) Research suggests that acyl-ghrelin is an especially predictive biomarker of PTSD.

(Oregon State University) The on-duty firefighters in the Kansas City, Missouri, area experienced higher exposures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, which are a family of chemicals that are known to have the ...

(University of Utah) Over the course of the coronavirus epidemic, COVID-19 outbreaks have hit communities across the United States. As clusters of infection shift over time, local officials are forced into a whack-a-mole...

(Northern Arizona University) With funding through NAU's Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative (SHERC), the team has begun the first large-scale effort to understand the biological factors that drive tooth decay...

(University of Bath) A new health economics study warns that health information which offers specific advice tailored to individuals can inadvertently often backfire.

(Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard) Life can change dramatically when someone learns they are genetically predisposed to a disease. But these kinds of predictions are complicated: not everyone carrying such high-risk si...

(International Osteoporosis Foundation) The 2020 IOF Medal of Achievement was presented today to Dr Basel Masri at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis & Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2020). The I...

(International Osteoporosis Foundation) The 2020 International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Olof Johnell Science Award has been presented to Dr Michael R. McClung, MD, FACP, FACE. Dr McClung, who is the Founding Directo...

(International Osteoporosis Foundation) The 2020 IOF President's Award to Professor Maria-Luisa Brandi (Italy), Dato' Dr Lee Joon-Kiong (Malaysia) and Professor Ego Seeman (Australia). The Awards were announced at the op...

(Indiana University) There are well documented risk factors associated with developing substance use disorder across all age groups. A recent study from IUPUI found those risk factors affect age groups differently and pr...