Save Up to 70 Percent on Workout Gear at this New Balance Outlet Sale
As spring kicks into gear and we all embrace our best lives dressing in cozy, comfy athleisure, it only makes sense that we keep our eyes peeled for sales. And even though you can’t hit the outlets like you may…
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Survey finds physicians struggle to communicate positive thyroid cancer prognosis
Despite excellent prognosis with most thyroid cancers, many newly diagnosed patients have cancer-related worry, and physicians vary in their responses to patients’ worry, according to new research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication…
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Few COVID-19 tests performed after death
In the effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus, government leaders are working to increase the number of people being tested for COVID-19. In rare cases, that includes testing people who have recently died. In the midst of the…
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Virus-scanning tool could detect previous COVID-19 infections and inform vaccine development
When a virus invades the body, it leaves fingerprints behind. A research tool known as VirScan can detect this evidence—from just a single drop of blood—and identify the viruses that have infected a person in the past. Soon, the new…
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Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., Will Fine Violators of Stay-At-Home Orders
As the coronavirus continues to spread globally, many areas in the United States are seeing a significant increase in confirmed cases, including Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. In an attempt to stop the spread of the virus, Maryland, Virginia, and…
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Underactive thyroid more common in people working long hours
Adults who work long hours are more likely to have hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid, according to study results accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the…
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7 Ways to Avoid Falling for False Health Information Online
The moment you feel a tickle in your throat or spot a new rash on your child it’s easy to turn to Dr. Google. From the comfort of your couch, you can enter your symptoms into the search engine and…
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Lead exposure early in life alters brain opioid system, may lead to mental disorders
While the exact cause of schizophrenia is unknown and much research has focused on genetics, researchers at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work are one step closer to understanding one pathway that may result in this…
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What about the sick who don’t have COVID-19?
How long would it take for you to get in to see your primary care physician? Do you even have one? The COVID-19 pandemic has put governments and hospitals across the world in crisis mode. As international healthcare systems grapple…
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Depression and anxiety spiked after coronavirus lockdown announcement, study shows
There was a spike in the number of people reporting significant levels of depression and anxiety immediately following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a lockdown on 23 March, a study has found. On Tuesday 24 March, 38 percent of study…
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