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UrduCommonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been challenged by new Curtin University research. The research examined people who had regularly performed manual lifting through their occupation for…
Tag: MEDICINE/HEALTH
Fredrick Allan Clive Wright wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Geriatric Oral Research
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Fredrick Allan Clive Wright, The University of Sydney, Australia, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Geriatric Oral Research. Wright was recognized during the…
Preventing approximal caries in primary teeth with topical fluorides
Alexandria, Va., USA – Parach Sirivichayakul, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, presented the poster “Preventing Approximal Caries in Primary Teeth With Topical Fluorides” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in…
Evidence of sustained benefits of pimavanserin for dementia-related psychosis
Evidence of the sustained benefits of an investigational antipsychotic treatment for people with dementia-related psychosis has been published. Up to half of the 45 million people worldwide who are living with Alzheimer’s disease will experience psychotic episodes, a figure that…
Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood
Journal of the American Heart Association Report
Toxicity testing on the placenta and embryo
Drugs must be safe not just for the patients; in the case of pregnant patients, drugs must also be safe for the unborn children still in the womb. Therefore, at an early stage in the development of new medicines, candidate…
Fionnuala Lundy wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology and Regeneration
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Fionnuala Lundy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology and Regeneration. Lundy was recognized during the Opening…
Sarah Knox wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Sarah Knox, University of California, San Francisco, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research. Knox was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies…
New approach eradicates breast cancer in mice
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new approach to treating breast cancer kills 95-100% of cancer cells in mouse models of human estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancers and their metastases in bone, brain, liver and lungs. The newly developed drug, called ErSO, quickly shrinks…
Increased physical activity after ICD implantation linked to less hospitalization, death
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Journal Report
Study innovates in gluten-free formulations, creating more palatable and nutritious bread
Study at the Federal University of São Paulo developed a recipe combining chickpea flour and psyllium, a plant-derived soluble fiber. The product is nourishing and rated highly by consumers in qualitative surveys.
Hazem Abbas recipient of the IADR Lion Dental Research Award for Junior Investigators
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Hazem Abbas, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Lion Dental Research Award for Junior Investigators in the Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Category.…
Self-collected saliva and courier service — A feasible diagnostic strategy for COVID-19
Alexandria, Va., USA – Walter Siqueira, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, presented the poster “Self-collected Saliva and Courier Service – A Feasible Diagnostic Strategy for COVID-19” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental…
Kids eat more fruit and vegetables with longer seated lunch time
URBANA, Ill. – When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits and vegetables may not be their first choice. But with more time at the lunch table, they are more likely to pick up those healthy foods. If…
This is how the visual system shows us a more persistent world
An international collaboration elucidates the mechanisms that facilitate accurate identification of moving images. The findings have been published in Nature Communications
Adetomiwa Adedire named 2021 recipient of the IADR David B. Scott Fellowship
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Adetomiwa Adedire, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR David B. Scott Fellowship. Adedire was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual 99th…
Hazem Abbas wins IADR Lion Dental Research Award for Junior Investigators
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Hazem Abbas, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Lion Dental Research Award for Junior Investigators in the Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Category.…
Ting Zou named 2021 recipient of the IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowship
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Ting Zou, The University of Hong Kong, SAR, China, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowship. Zou was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the…
Precision treatment for severe asthma targets a specific mutation
Drug blocks a cell receptor that is mutated disproportionately in people of color
Alvaro Della Bona named 2021 recipient of the Wilmer Souder Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Alvaro Della Bona, University of Passo Fundo, Brazil, as the 2021 recipient of the Wilmer Souder Award. Della Bona was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual…
IADR announces 2021 recipients of the IADR Innovation in Oral Care Awards
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 IADR Innovation in Oral Care Awards. The winners were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual 99th General Session…
Vinicius Rosa named 2021 recipient of the IADR Young Investigator Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Vinicius Rosa, National University of Singapore Faculty of Dentistry, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Young Investigator Award. Rosa was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual…
Many ICU staff have experienced mental health conditions in COVID-19 pandemic
A high proportion of staff working in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced mental health conditions, according to a new study. In a study of 515 healthcare staff working in intensive care units (ICUs) across seven countries,…
Alastair Sloan named 2021 recipient of the IADR Isaac Schour Memorial Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Alastair Sloan, The University of Melbourne, Australia, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Isaac Schour Memorial Award. Sloan was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual…
Ingegerd Johansson wins William H. Bowen Research in Dental Caries Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Ingegerd Johansson, Umeå University Medical School, Sweden, as the 2021 recipient of the William H. Bowen Research in Dental Caries Award. Johansson was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies…
YiPing Chen wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Craniofacial Biology
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced YiPing Chen, Tulane University, New Orleans, La., USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Craniofacial Biology Research. Chen was recognized during the Opening…
Effectiveness of mRNA vaccines against the Alpha and Beta variants in France
ComCor study: analysis of the effectiveness of messenger RNA vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Beta variants in France
Bruno Loos Named wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Periodontal Disease
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Bruno Loos, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), The Netherlands, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Periodontal Disease. Loos was recognized…
Kiyoshi Koyano wins IADR Award in Research in Prosthodontics & Implants
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Kiyoshi Koyano, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Prosthodontics and Implants. Koyano was recognized during the Opening…
Association between COVID-19 exposure, self-reported compliance with public health guidelines among essential employees at an institution of higher education
What The Study Did: This study at an institution of higher education in Colorado evaluated the association between self-reported protective behaviors and how common SARS-CoV-2 infection was among essential in-person employees during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Awareness without a sense of self
Most comprehensive study to date on the experience of pure awareness during meditation
Christopher Murray wins IADR Honorary Membership Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Christopher Murray, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Honorary Membership Award. Murray was recognized during the…
Lois Cohen wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Global Oral Health Research
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Lois Cohen, National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), Bethesda, Md., USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award…
Gender-affirming hair removal, mental health outcomes
What The Study Did: In this analysis of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, gender-affirming hair removal procedures were associated with lower odds of past-month severe psychological distress, past-year smoking and past-year suicidal ideation. Authors: Michelle S. Lee, B.A., of Harvard…
Lehigh University team aims to reduce American Indian smokeless tobacco use
The research is supported by a nearly $1.8 million grant from the American Cancer Society
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro 2021 Recipient of AADR’s Honorary Membership
Alexandria, Va., USA – The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) announced Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro as the 2021 recipient AADR’s Honorary Membership. DeLauro was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual 50th Annual Meeting of the AADR, held in…
Lauren Katz wins IADR Osteology Foundation New Investigator Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Lauren Katz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Osteology Foundation New Investigator Award in Oral Tissue Regeneration. Katz was…
New scoring system for assessing wound healing
New Rochelle, NY, July 21, 2021– Evaluating the efficacy of novel therapies requires the ability to monitor wound progression accurately and reproducibly over time. Researchers have proposed a new scoring system for wound healing in mice based on parameters in…
Patients may face barriers due to race, ethnicity and language at hospital discharge
A new study lays out the challenges of achieving equity for diverse patients in communication at hospital discharge.
Caroline Shiboski wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Medicine
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Caroline Shiboski, University of California, San Francisco, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Medicine & Pathology Research. Shiboski was recognized during…
Martha Somerman named 2021 Recipient of the AADR Jack Hein Public Service Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) announced Martha Somerman, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., as the 2021 recipient of the AADR Jack Hein Public Service Award. Somerman was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of…
Policy changes to kidney allocation may unintentionally reduce access to transplant for South Carolina
Researchers at MUSC Health look at the outcome of the Organ Procurement and Transportation Network’s latest allocation changes and argue for further improvement
Residential proximity to oil and gas drilling linked to lower birthweights in newborns
A new study from Oregon State University found that infants born within 3 kilometers of oil and natural gas drilling facilities in Texas had slightly lower birthweights than those born before drilling began in their vicinity. The study, published today…
Daniel McNeil 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in BEHSR
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Daniel McNeil, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Research. McNeil was recognized during…
Martin Thornhill named 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in PPT
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Martin Thornhill, University of Sheffield, England, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology Research. Thornhill was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the…
Study links vaccine immune response to age
New OHSU laboratory research highlights importance of increasing vaccination to protect older vaccinated adults
Revealing the secrets of cell competition
As multicellular life relies on cell-cell interactions, it is not surprising that this is not always peaceful: cells with higher fitness eliminate cells with lower fitness through cell competition. Cell competition has emerged as a quality control mechanism and occurs…
A substance from Saussurea controversa will help bone tissue regeneration
Metabolic bone diseases, including osteoporosis, when bones lose their mass and become so fragile that they could be damaged while sneezing or under little stress, are called the silent epidemic of the 21st century. A person does not even know…
Elite runners spend more time in air, less on ground, than highly trained but nonelite peers
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…
CEPI and IVI collaborate on clinical research to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in Africa
July 20, 2021; Oslo, Norway and Seoul, Republic of Korea: The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) today announced a new programme of clinical research which aims to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in…