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A high degree of social anxiety was reported among Lebanese adolescents and was attributed to factors such as parental separation, neglect and child abuse, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. “Social anxiety disorder is a growing problem among adolescents in different communities, with a high prevalence in Lebanon, an early age at onset, and some

Erik Knudsen, PhD, has been appointed associate director of basic science research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.Knudsen — a faculty leader at Roswell Park since 2018 — will continue to serve as chair of molecular and cellular biology.

Infants aged younger than 6 months were better protected from serious COVID-19 outcomes if their mothers received two doses of the vaccine while pregnant, according to researchers. Maternal vaccination during pregnancy reduced the infant’s risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization by more than 50%, Natasha B. Halasa, MD, MPH, a professor of pediatrics at Vanderbilt University, and

Lower BMI at the time of surgery was associated with increased functional improvements for patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty, thus patients should focus on optimizing preoperative BMI, according to published results.To determine the effect of postoperative weight change on outcomes after TJA, Laura A. Stock, MS, and colleagues retrospectively analyzed data on 988 patients who underwent

LONDON — Although the annual incidence of acute hepatitis C virus has decreased over the past 10 years in Frankfurt, Germany, the prevalence of HCV genotype 4 increased in men who have sex with men, according to research.

High levels of exposure to fine particulate matter during specific prenatal and postnatal developmental windows may increase the risk for childhood asthma and wheezing, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Targeted measures to reduce exposure to these pollutants are needed to lower these risks, Guimin Chen, of the School of Public Health at Southern Medical

Endocrine Today | For decades, clinicians and researchers have recognized that some people with type 2 diabetes of short duration who adhere to intensive glucose-lowering therapy can achieve normal blood glucose levels and discontinue treatment. This remission of diabetes can last for years and is associated with improved insulin secretion and even insulin resistance. More recently, researchers involved with the

Known for his role as a pilot in “Star Wars,” actor Greg Grunberg has traded in his flight suit to travel cross country to bring awareness to epilepsy care, treatment and patient needs. In February 2022, Grunberg debuted the YouTube series “The Care Giver,” in which he travels the United States to share stories of those in the epilepsy community, while providing support

Biogen and Happify Health have announced a partnership to provide an artificial intelligence-powered digital solution for people with MS called Kopa, which will offer support for patients through education and engagement. “Kopa for the MS community gives people living with MS a place to discuss the physical and mental challenges they are facing with medical experts,” Biogen’s

Black women had an increased risk for not undergoing biopsy within 90 days after abnormal screening mammography results compared with women of other racial and ethnic groups, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.“We know that there are racial and ethnic disparities in important breast cancer outcomes, such as stage at diagnosis and mortality, but less is known about