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Excessive social media use during COVID-19 related to depression and secondary trauma

Can't stop checking social media for the latest COVID-19 health information? You might want to take a break, according to researchers at Penn State and Jinan University who discovered that excessive use of social media for COVID-19 health information is related to both depression and secondary trauma.

29 Sep 2020

Nasal calcium-rich salts effectively eliminate airborne particles from airways

In a paper published in Molecular Frontiers Journal, researchers from Cambridge, Massachusetts have discovered a more effective way of eliminating airborne particles from airways using nasal calcium-rich salts called FEND, which have potential applications in the fight against Covid-19.

29 Sep 2020

Developing a model to predict how artillery blast exposures affect the brains of military personnel

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers are partnering with the U.S. Navy and National Institutes of Health to develop a model predicting how regular exposure to artillery blasts affects the brains of military personnel.

29 Sep 2020

‘No Mercy’ explores the fallout after a small town loses its hospital

Midwesterners aren’t known for complaining. But after Mercy Hospital Fort Scott closed, hardship trickled down to people whose lives were already hard.

29 Sep 2020

Corralling the facts on herd immunity

For a term that's at least 100 years old, "herd immunity" has gained new life in 2020.

29 Sep 2020

WHO offers guideline on managing pharmaceutical prices

Unaffordable prices can be one of the biggest barriers to access to pharmaceutical products. A new WHO guideline for countries on managing pharmaceutical prices aims to help governments overcome this barrier and better address national public health needs.

29 Sep 2020

Efforts to keep COVID-19 out of prisons fuel outbreaks in county jails

When Joshua Martz tested positive for COVID-19 this summer in a Montana jail, guards moved him and nine other inmates with the disease into a pod so cramped that some slept on mattresses on the floor.

29 Sep 2020

Study identifies thousands of deaths caused by heart disease and stroke during COVID-19 pandemic

A major new study has identified 2085 excess deaths in England and Wales due to heart disease and stroke during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. On average, that is 17 deaths each day over four months that probably could have been prevented.

29 Sep 2020

ACS quality program demonstrates the importance of overall hospital culture of quality and safety

Hospital resources and infrastructure dedicated to improving quality and safety are essential for achieving safe and high-quality surgical outcomes.

29 Sep 2020

COVID-19-related interruptions in rehabilitation care causes emotional distress in breast cancer survivors

Beyond the tragic surges in hospitalizations and deaths, the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare for people with a wide range of medical conditions - including cancer.

29 Sep 2020

Mental preparedness of nurses and nursing students in India for COVID-19

Researchers from Bengaluru, India, tried to assess the psychological preparedness of Indian nurses and nursing students in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic that has now affected over 33.27 million people worldwide seems to rage on unabated and is something that these healthcare workers have never faced before in their careers.

28 Sep 2020

Study finds link between screen time, dietary patterns and various health behaviors

The era of the television brought with it the TV dinner -- a fast, convenient meal that, while nutritionally questionable, meant the whole family could gather together on the sofa to enjoy "The Ed Sullivan Show" and eat their Swanson Salisbury steak, too.

28 Sep 2020

New agreements to ensure all countries have fair access to COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests

A set of agreements to make available, for low and middle-income countries, affordable, high-quality COVID-19 antigen rapid tests were today announced by the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator.

28 Sep 2020

Science academies present joint statement on health, sustainability, and digitization

In the run-up to the summit of the G20 countries in November 2020 to be held in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), the science academies of these countries have presented their joint statement "Foresight: Science for Navigating Critical Transitions".

28 Sep 2020

FDA releases final guidance to improve patient communication about risks of breast implants

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the final guidance, "Breast Implants - Certain Labeling Recommendations to Improve Patient Communication," as part of the agency's effort to help improve the information available to patients and health care professionals about the risks of breast implants.

28 Sep 2020

Study reveals underrepresentation of older people in COVID-19 trials

A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine revealed that older persons are highly likely to be excluded from the majority of COVID-19 trials that seek to establish effective treatments, as well as find a preventive vaccine.

28 Sep 2020

NCCN publishes new clinical practice guidelines for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of new NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma. Hodgkin lymphoma is one of the most curable forms of pediatric cancer, with long-term survival rates of 90% or higher.

28 Sep 2020

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Excessive social media use during COVID-19 related to depression and secondary trauma

Nasal calcium-rich salts effectively eliminate airborne particles from airways

Developing a model to predict how artillery blast exposures affect the brains of military personnel

‘No Mercy’ explores the fallout after a small town loses its hospital

Corralling the facts on herd immunity

WHO offers guideline on managing pharmaceutical prices

Efforts to keep COVID-19 out of prisons fuel outbreaks in county jails

Study identifies thousands of deaths caused by heart disease and stroke during COVID-19 pandemic

ACS quality program demonstrates the importance of overall hospital culture of quality and safety

COVID-19-related interruptions in rehabilitation care causes emotional distress in breast cancer survivors

Mental preparedness of nurses and nursing students in India for COVID-19

Study finds link between screen time, dietary patterns and various health behaviors

New agreements to ensure all countries have fair access to COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests

Science academies present joint statement on health, sustainability, and digitization

FDA releases final guidance to improve patient communication about risks of breast implants

Study reveals underrepresentation of older people in COVID-19 trials

NCCN publishes new clinical practice guidelines for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma

Case Western Reserve researchers receive $2.3 million to study COVID-19 spread in nursing homes

BAT study analyzes the toxicological impact of nicotine pouch products

Evaporation is critical for coronavirus transmission in colder months

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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