The strain of Mpox behind the 2022 outbreak was a weakened form of the virus, which may have helped to spread it faster, a new study from the University of Surrey reports.
Weakened form of Mpox drove the 2022 global outbreak
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Colombian Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery will host the ACC Latin America 2026 conference on September 17-19 in MedellΓn, Colombia.
ACC Latin America 2026 brings together experts to examine the latest cardiovascular science
Pregnancy is often one of the biggest emotional and physical transitions in a woman's life. Alongside the well-known physical changes, many women also experience shifts in mood and mental health during pregnancy and after giving birth, with anxiety and depression being quite common.
Early pregnancy emotions may predict childhood developmental delay risks
A new research project launched by Kidney Wales and Aston University will explore how living with chronic kidney disease affects people's financial wellbeing.
New project explores financial impact of chronic kidney disease
In an Arthritis & Rheumatology analysis of data on 60,980 US adults with autoimmune rheumatic conditions who developed COVID-19 between December 2020 and August 2024, those who received booster or updated (2023-2024) COVID-19 vaccines were less likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to those who received only the initial series vaccines or who were unvaccinated.
Updated COVID-19 vaccines protect adults with autoimmune rheumatic conditions
Burnout, depression, anxiety, and suicide are increasing in the nursing and overall health care workforce, which adversely impacts health care quality and safety.
Digital program reduces burnout and anxiety in distressed nurses
New research in the International Journal of Clinical Practice suggests that workplace psychological stress may impair erectile function in young men by affecting certain stress management pathways in the brain and reducing testosterone levels.
Workplace stress may impair erectile function in young men
Researchers have developed biodegradable particles with microscopic needles that painlessly puncture the skin to help it absorb drugs delivered through patches or creams.
Researchers develop biodegradable microneedle particles to enhance drug delivery