Eye doctors had planned to celebrate 2020 as the year of vision (as in seeing 20/20). Instead, it will be known as the year that…
OCD in a pandemic: Extra handwashing is not distressing for most
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were concerned infection control measures such as extra hand washing and social distancing might compound the distress…
Increase in stroke mortality in people with COVID-19 during first lockdown
Deaths of people who suffered strokes increased during the first lockdown compared to the three previous years, new data analysis has found. Despite the pandemic,…
WHO seeks next steps in Covid origins probe
After an international mission to China turned up more questions than answers about the pandemic origins, the WHO is evaluating how to move forward through…
New study reveals targeted therapy working in early breast cancer
Targeted therapy in early stages of breast cancer can pave the way for a notable higher success rate, shows a study from the University of…
Pandemic led to profound changes in multiple sclerosis clinical practice
A survey of U.S. multiple sclerosis, or MS, specialist clinicians reveals the COVID-19 pandemic has created major changes in how they deliver care. “Since the…
Man’s energy drink habit lands him in the hospital with heart failure
A young man’s heart problems may have been triggered by his excessive consumption of energy drinks — he ended up in the hospital with heart…
Experimental antiviral proves effective in halting spread and damage of COVID-19
An experimental antiviral drug can significantly decrease levels of the virus causing COVID-19 and the damage it causes in the lungs, according to new research.…
Growth in home health care failing to keep up with surging demand, study finds
Recent growth in the number of health care workers providing home care for Medicare patients is “small and inadequate” compared with the increasing demand in…
How common is stroke in people critically ill with COVID-19?
A large, year-long study has found that among people with COVID-19 who were hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU), 2% experienced a stroke after…