Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, and their collaborators from the Icelandic healthcare system, University of Iceland and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, have published a study in Nature comparing over 30,000 patients with autoimmune thyroid disease from…
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Study shows dramatic impact of COVID-19 on active Canadians
A significant reduction in outdoor activity due to COVID-19 may be having a harmful effect on mental health, according to the early results of a new Brock University study. A team of Brock researchers, led by Professor of Recreation and…
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If Australia really wants to tackle mental health after coronavirus, we must take action on homelessness
The COVID-19 pandemic has opened fault lines in social, economic and health-care policy in Australia. One area in which all three converge is homelessness. It’s almost impossible to practise self-isolation and good hygiene if you’re living on the streets or…
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Investigating the effects of COVID-19 on eating and exercise behaviours
A study has found that COVID-19 has resulted in reduced exercising and increased bingeing and restriction behaviours in the general population. This study, which was conducted by researchers from Swinburne’s Centre for Mental Health has been published in the International…
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Is not to save: Top virologist Kekulé’s criticism of Drosten-study
After the dispute between the “image”newspaper and the Top virologist Christian Drosten smolders still, there is now a new Row created. His virologist colleague, Alexander Kekulé published a guest post in the daily mirror that didn’t like Drosten apparently don’t….
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Dispute between Top virologists: Drosten Kekulé buttons in children-study
After the dispute between the “image”-newspaper Drosten of the Top virologists Christian still smoldering, threatening to Drosten further Trouble. His virologist colleague, Alexander Kekulé published a guest post in the daily mirror that didn’t like Drosten apparently don’t. His displeasure…
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COVID-19's 'unprecedented stress' on social services drives demand for innovative SDOH programs
As COVID-19’s opening salvo on the healthcare system gradually gives way to long-term mitigation efforts, much of the public health focus is shifting away from the four walls of the hospital. Now, community-support services have found themselves shouldering a heavy…
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Half of pregnant women at risk of pre-eclampsia missing out on aspirin
Half of pregnant women who are at risk of pre-eclampsia are missing out on aspirin that can help prevent the condition, experts say Aspirins have been used for decades to reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia Every year 23,000 pregnant women…
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Spending on primary care continues to lag in the U.S.
(HealthDay)—Spending on inpatient services, specialty care, and prescriptions together accounted for about two-thirds of the increase in total U.S. health care spending from 2002 to 2016, according to a research letter published online May 18 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Sara…
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Germany kicks off as Europe eases curbs but virus marches on
German football champions Bayern Munich were set to play their first match in more than two months on Sunday as coronavirus restrictions ease in parts of Europe, but the devastating pandemic remains on the march elsewhere with deaths soaring in…
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