One in four parents misled others about their children having COVID-19, survey finds
More than 25% of parents surveyed report that they were less than truthful about their children’s COVID-19 status or that they didn’t follow the disease’s preventive guidelines during the pandemic for their offspring, according to a nationwide study led in…
Read MoreTemperature-stable tuberculosis vaccine safe, prompts immune response in first-in-human trial
A clinical trial testing a freeze-dried, temperature-stable experimental tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in healthy adults found that it was safe and stimulated both antibodies and responses from the cellular arm of the immune system. The Phase 1 trial was supported by…
Read MoreAre you getting enough vitamin D right now?
We know vitamin D is imperative to our health – but what exactly does it do? Vitamin D is an important tool to maintaining good health. Known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, perhaps the best way to get it is by…
Read MoreVirtual or In Person: Which Kind of Doctor’s Visit Is Better, And When It Matters
When the covid-19 pandemic swept the country in early 2020 and emptied doctors’ offices nationwide, telemedicine was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Patients and their physicians turned to virtual visits by video or phone rather than risk meeting face-to-face. During…
Read More“I started gambling just for fun, but it became an addiction that cost me more than £100,000”
When Stacey was 18, she made her first bet… and won. This spiralled into a full-blown addiction that saw her lose more than £100,000. In a powerful piece for Processing, a Frame Of Mind series, Stacey shares how she realised…
Read MoreNUDGE-FLU: Electronic ‘Nudges’ Boost Flu Shot Uptake in Seniors
Two types of electronically delivered letter strategies — a letter highlighting potential cardiovascular benefits of influenza vaccination and a repeat reminder letter — increased flu shot uptake compared to usual care alone, in a national study of seniors in Denmark….
Read MoreExperts underscore the need for interventions to meet brain injury caregivers’ needs
Research on caregiving after neurotrauma and neurological disability extends the focus beyond individuals with neurological conditions to caregivers – family, friends, and significant others who also are also greatly impacted. In this thematic issue published in NeuroRehabilitation, noted experts present…
Read MoreStresses more likely to affect sex lives of women than menopause
Stresses of modern life are more likely to affect sex lives of middle-aged women than menopause, study says Few women linked menopause to the frequency or quality of their sexual activity Women’s lives were so busy that they had little…
Read MoreInvestigation into hair loss pill as men report rise in side effects
Watchdog launches investigation into hair loss pill as men report huge rise in side effects including depression, low libido and erectile dysfunction Figures show side effects of hair loss drug sold under brands like Hims rising UK’s Medicines watchdog has…
Read MoreOTC Budesonide-Formoterol for Asthma Could Save Lives, Money
If budesonide-formoterol were to become available over the counter (OTC) and used as-needed for mild asthma, it would save lives and cut healthcare costs, according to a computer modeling study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, &Immunology (AAAAI)…
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