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Study finds increased risk of severe asthma attacks after relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions

Adults with asthma had, at one point, an approximately doubled risk of a severe asthma attack after Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed in the UK, according to new research from Queen Mary University of London, funded by Barts Charity.

25 Nov 2022

The potential of Sofosbuvir against COVID-19 neurological symptoms

Researchers discuss how SARS-CoV-2 infects cortical neurons and damages their synapses that form the connection between brain cells.

25 Nov 2022

All eligible people urged to get vaccinated due to higher rates of flu cases than usual

All those eligible for the flu vaccine have been urged to come forward as cases rise to levels not seen since before the pandemic.

24 Nov 2022

Voluntary 'mass testing' associated with 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospitalizations

The first ever voluntary 'mass testing' pilot for people without covid symptoms was associated with an overall 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospital admissions, including an initial 43% reduction with military assistance, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

24 Nov 2022

COVID-19 impact on young people’s mental health could result in increased demand for support services

The first comprehensive study to evaluate research on the mental health of children and young people using evidence that spanned before and during COVID-19 has found an impact on mental health that could result in an increased demand for support services.

24 Nov 2022

A record number of doctors and nurses are helping to tackle the Covid backlog

A record number of doctors and nurses are working in the NHS in England, delivering extra appointments, speeding up diagnoses and helping to tackle the Covid backlog.

24 Nov 2022

Newly developed healthcare app can help reduce body weight

Behavior therapy is a well-known and effective treatment for obesity. But now, researchers from Japan have found that behavior therapy can be successfully implemented using a smartphone healthcare app.

24 Nov 2022

What Impact is Antimicrobial Resistance having on Animal Health?

For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, we speak to Junxia Song, FAO Senior Animal Health Officer, about the impact AMR is having on animal health.

24 Nov 2022

Study: Nearly 1 in 7 Americans regularly experience bloating issues

Nearly 1 in 7 Americans experience bloating on a weekly basis, and most aren't seeking professional care for it, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators.

24 Nov 2022

Biologic therapy for IBD patients through a financial assistance program could have superior outcomes

Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) who required treatment with biologic therapies and were enrolled in a financial assistance program were less likely to need surgery after starting medication than those not enrolled in a program, a study by UT Southwestern researchers found.

23 Nov 2022

COVID-19 disparities more likely to negatively impact Black and Hispanic men

More than two years into the pandemic, multiple analyses of federal, state and local data show that people of color were, and continue to be, disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

23 Nov 2022

Study finds profound stigmas experienced by people living with Long Covid

The majority of people living with Long Covid experience some form of stigma directly related to their condition, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE.

23 Nov 2022

Study shows link between vaping and risk of caries

A vaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished smile, and more frequent visits to the dentist.

23 Nov 2022

New consultation focuses on the increasing risk of antibiotic-resistant infections

The increasing risk to patients of superbugs resistant to existing medicines will be the focus of a new consultation launched today [Wednesday 23].

23 Nov 2022

‘An Arm and a Leg’: When insurance won’t pay, abortion assistance funds step in

As Americans choose their insurance plans for next year, some might wonder: How does the recent rise in state abortion restrictions affect insurance plans?

23 Nov 2022

Trickle of covid relief funds helps fill gaps in rural kids’ mental health services

The Mary Hill Youth and Family Center's building has long been at a crossroads overlooking this rural Appalachian city, but its purpose has evolved.

23 Nov 2022

A work-from-home culture takes root in California

Even as pandemic lockdowns fade into memory, covid-19 has transformed California's workplace culture in ways researchers say will reverberate well beyond 2022.

23 Nov 2022

Recommendations to improve health and wellbeing of individuals incarcerated in U.S. prisons

Adequately funded policies and procedures are needed to reduce health care disparities in access to and the quality of health care for the U.S. jail and prison population says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new policy paper published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

23 Nov 2022

Eating more foods with higher Food Compass scores lunked to better long-term health outcomes

The idea that what we eat directly affects our health is ancient; Hippocrates recognized this as far back as 400 B.C. But, identifying healthier foods in the supermarket aisle and on restaurant menus is increasingly challenging.

22 Nov 2022

High-level social support helps improve postgraduate students’ mental health during Covid-19 pandemic static management

A team of researchers undertook a study of the mental health of postgraduate students during the Covid-19 pandemic static management.

22 Nov 2022

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Study finds increased risk of severe asthma attacks after relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions

The potential of Sofosbuvir against COVID-19 neurological symptoms

All eligible people urged to get vaccinated due to higher rates of flu cases than usual

Voluntary 'mass testing' associated with 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospitalizations

COVID-19 impact on young people’s mental health could result in increased demand for support services

A record number of doctors and nurses are helping to tackle the Covid backlog

Newly developed healthcare app can help reduce body weight

What Impact is Antimicrobial Resistance having on Animal Health?

Study: Nearly 1 in 7 Americans regularly experience bloating issues

Biologic therapy for IBD patients through a financial assistance program could have superior outcomes

COVID-19 disparities more likely to negatively impact Black and Hispanic men

Study finds profound stigmas experienced by people living with Long Covid

Study shows link between vaping and risk of caries

New consultation focuses on the increasing risk of antibiotic-resistant infections

‘An Arm and a Leg’: When insurance won’t pay, abortion assistance funds step in

Trickle of covid relief funds helps fill gaps in rural kids’ mental health services

A work-from-home culture takes root in California

Recommendations to improve health and wellbeing of individuals incarcerated in U.S. prisons

Eating more foods with higher Food Compass scores lunked to better long-term health outcomes

High-level social support helps improve postgraduate students’ mental health during Covid-19 pandemic static management

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