Coloradans can “self-report” COVID-19 diagnosis on app
Colorado has updated its exposure notification app so that people can “self-report” their positive COVID-19 test results and share with others who may have been […]
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Child COVID hospitalizations up slightly in Colorado
The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in Colorado is slightly increasing, prompting public health officials to assess how many beds the state has in […]
Read moreImmune response to COVID-19 may be proportional to illness severity, duration
People who have had severe or long-lasting cases of COVID-19 are more likely to have high levels of an important antibody needed to fight against […]
Read moreChildren and young adults are frequently exposed to unsafe opioid prescriptions, study suggests
Children and young adults who have pain from surgery, dental care and other conditions are often prescribed opioids. But half of these prescriptions, a new […]
Read moreWHO says 49 Ebola contact cases identified in I. Coast
Forty-nine individuals have been identified who were in contact with a young Guinean woman who tested positive for the Ebola virus in Ivory Coast’s biggest […]
Read moreExercise Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline in Those at Risk for AD
Moderate to high levels of regular physical activity may help slow cognitive decline in older adults with higher and, to a less extent, lower total […]
Read moreEarly ADT May Not Up OS in Prostate Cancer With PSA Relapse
Early initiation of continuous androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer patients who experience biochemical relapse may not meaningfully improve overall survival, according to new findings. […]
Read moreScientists uncover previously unknown brain mechanism behind compulsive alcohol use
A small group of nerve cells in the brain determines whether an individual continues to consume alcohol even when it has negative consequences. This is […]
Read moreEarly data hint at a rise in breakthrough infections in the U.S.
Since Americans first began rolling up their sleeves for coronavirus vaccines, health officials have said that those who are immunized are very unlikely to become […]
Read moreVitamin D Pills Do Not Alter Kidney Function in Prediabetes
Among adults at high risk of type 2 diabetes — the leading cause of kidney disease — those who received vitamin D supplements as opposed […]
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