The news of a potentially viable vaccine for COVID-19 is exciting, but even once we start administering an effective jab it will take a long…
Victims of school bullying are more prone to develope violent behavior in the future
There is another pandemic that humans have been experiencing for a long time now and for which effective preventive measures have yet to be found:…
Study examines trends in symptoms experienced at the end of life
A new analysis published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that fewer older adults may be experiencing certain symptoms that can restrict…
Who Are The Loneliest Americans? The Answer May Surprise You
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11, 2020 — Loneliness can strike at any age, but a new study finds that young adults are the loneliest Americans, with people…
Recognizing the value of work as key to understanding low-wage Latinx workers’ occupational health
The COVID-19 pandemic has cruelly illustrated the critical role of work as a social determinant of health. In particular, the value of work for all…
During COVID-19 first wave, the proportion of caesarean section deliveries done under general anaesthesia halved
New research from north-west England published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows that during the first wave of COVID-19, the proportion…
Practical mental health tips to help you cope with the second lockdown
A second national lockdown is looming, so it’s time to get proactive about our mental health. While we may have learnt lessons from the first…
Improving the diagnosis of chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis
Researchers have identified several factors that should help improve the diagnosis of chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO), also known as chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO). This…
Age is decisive for positive or negative effects of the diabetes drug metformin
Metformin is a common type 2 diabetes drug. Recently, it was found to extend life span of young non-diabetic animals but the responses of older…
Parasitic worms offer ‘the missing link’ on the dual nature of a key immune regulator
De’Broski Herbert has a philosophy that’s guided his career researching helminths, or parasitic worms, and their interaction with their hosts’ immune systems: “Follow the worm.”…