After my baby died, I developed agoraphobia and was too scared to go outside
Back in April 1987, I lost my daughter. She was only a few minutes old, but I named her Samantha. I can still remember the sound of her trying to breathe before I held her in my arms and doctors…
Read MoreHow to exercise as a highly sensitive person if you find HIIT too overwhelming
Around 20% of people are ‘highly sensitive’ – here’s how that can impact your workouts, according to a HSP. Do you find the world overwhelming? Are you hyper-responsive to touch, noise or your environment? Do you find yourself deeply moved by…
Read MoreNon-hospitalized COVID patients show only minor cognitive impairments at long-term follow up
Research has highlighted that many patients complain about disturbed memory, concentration, fatigue, or insomnia during recovery from acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Critically ill patients such as those with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) also face similar problems that persist…
Read MoreNon-hospitalized COVID patients show only minor cognitive impairments at long-term follow up
Research has highlighted that many patients complain about disturbed memory, concentration, fatigue, or insomnia during recovery from acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Critically ill patients such as those with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) also face similar problems that persist…
Read MoreCOVID mRNA vaccines are safe in patients with heart failure
COVID mRNA vaccines are associated with a decreased risk of death in patients with heart failure, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022. The study also found that the vaccines were not associated with an increased risk of worsening…
Read MoreA researcher asked COVID anti-vaxxers how they avoid Facebook moderation. Here’s what they found
How are social media platforms managing vaccine misinformation at this stage in the pandemic? Anti-vaccine sentiment has been building since 2020, and hasn’t gone anywhere. In fact, it will have intensified following the recent approval of COVID-19 vaccinations for some…
Read MoreCovid can raise the risk of dementia and psychosis in sufferers
Covid can raise the risk of dementia and psychosis in sufferers for up to two years, research suggests Experts studied over 1.25 million people with Covid in the UK Found new diagnoses of psychosis and dementia more common after virus…
Read MoreGuidance on sleep-disordered breathing and cardiac arrhythmias in adults
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) provides important guidance about sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), an often undiagnosed but prevalent health problem, and its association with development of cardiac arrhythmia. Published in Circulation, the comprehensive analysis was authored…
Read More'ADHD made me impulse buy and get into debt – now I want to warn others'
If Frankie Clark had a bad day or was feeling low, she would spend money. Sometimes it could be by treating her friends to a nice dinner, other times she’d head online to grab the latest bit of tech. To…
Read MoreScientists uncover a new role for blood-brain barrier in neuron function and damage: Findings open up a potential new avenue for therapies aimed at countering neurodegeneration
While the role of the blood-brain barrier has long been appreciated for its ability to maintain precise control over what molecules can enter the nervous system, very little is known about how the cells that form the barrier influence the…
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