Escalation of eating disorders during COVID-19, research finds
A major study by InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders at the University of Sydney reveals a widespread escalation of eating disorder symptoms during COVID-19 lockdown in Australia, with 40 percent going undiagnosed. InsideOut researchers tracked 1,723 people with eating disorder…
Read MoreCovid: One factor found to account for two-thirds of vaccine side effects
Lorraine slams Novak Djokovic over Covid vaccine We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
Read MoreExperts reveal top tips to nail Dry January and stay sober
Giving up booze, even for a short while, can be hard. And as we’re more than half way through January now, it’s probably a good time to check in and ask how your ‘giving up booze’ resolution is going. Is…
Read MoreNIH-funded study will use machine learning to predict individual responses to diet
A new federally funded study will use machine learning to predict how an individual responds to a given diet, allowing physicians to offer patients personalized nutrition prescriptions to improve health and treat chronic diseases. Food lies at the epicenter of…
Read MoreAustria parliament to approve mandatory COVID vaccination
Austria’s parliament on Thursday is expected to approve making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for adults from next month, becoming the first European country to do so. Lawmakers from all parties, except those from the far right, are expected to vote in…
Read MorePersonalized cancer screening with AI
While mammograms are currently the gold standard in breast cancer screening, swirls of controversy exist: advocates argue for the ability to save lives, (women aged 60 to 69 had a 33 percent lower risk of dying compared to those who…
Read MoreVitamin D supplements: The best type of vitamin D supplement to avoid a deficiency
Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties…
Read MoreOmicron-Specific Vaccines May Be Ready Soon—But How Are They Different From Current COVID Vaccines?
Two new COVID-19 vaccines specifically designed to combat the Omicron variant may be ready soon, one as early as March, according to the CEOs of both Pfizer and Moderna—but the timing of such vaccines has some wondering if they'll be…
Read MoreIdentifying the neural network responsible for how tics develop
A team of researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin has identified a neural network which is responsible for generating tic disorders. Targeting of this network via deep brain stimulation delivered by a pacemaker-like device has resulted in the alleviation of symptoms in…
Read MoreKidneys From Donors With AKI Often Unnecessarily Discarded
Dr Chirag Parikh The availability and procurement of kidneys from deceased donors with stage 3 acute kidney injury (AKI) has increased in recent years, yet despite strong evidence of their viability, high rates of AKI kidneys are still discarded, suggesting…
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