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Social media and mental health linked to rising e-cigarette use in American teens

Social media and mental health linked to rising e-cigarette use in American teens

In a recent study published within the Journal of Affective Disorders, researchers from Pennsylvania investigated the role of indicators of mental health conditions in the connection between the usage of social media and e-cigarette use among the many youth. They found that the symptoms of tension and depression mediate the association between the usage of social […]

American College of Cardiology to host annual Care of the Athletic Heart course

American College of Cardiology to host annual Care of the Athletic Heart course

The American College of Cardiology will host the annual Care of the Athletic Heart course on June 8-10, 2023, in Washington, including poster abstracts and academic sessions. The course is designed for all clinicians who provide cardiovascular take care of the skilled, occupational, tactical or recreational athlete. Because the athletic population expands to all demographic […]

North American arrival of A(H5N1) influenza raises concerns of potential pandemic outbreak

North American arrival of A(H5N1) influenza raises concerns of potential pandemic outbreak

In a recent study published within the journal Nature Communications, researchers examined the phenotypic and genetic evolution of clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses following their spread to North America (NAm). Clade 2.3.4.4b A(H5N1) viruses spread rapidly over Africa, Europe, and Asia in 2021, infecting domestic animals and wild birds. Viruses of the […]