It totally seems like shooting off a couple of casual sexts would be simple — that is until you actually try to send one. If…
Light physical exercise protects people with metabolic syndrome
Physical exercise can act prophylactically for people with the metabolic syndrome and protect them against cardiovascular diseases, a new study from the Swedish School of…
New tool helps predict risk of death, admission to long-term care for people with dementia
A new tool that predicts risk of death and admission to a long-term care facility for patients with dementia may help conversations between health care…
Exit lockdowns with caution to avoid being confined again: experts
As several countries prepare to ease sweeping restrictions put in place to slow the coronavirus pandemic, experts say the openings should be enacted with extreme…
COVID-19 facts every person with diabetes should know
People with diabetes are being warned that they are at “high risk” during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a Purdue University expert can explain more about…
Love in the time of coronavirus: 5 tips for communicating with your partner while stuck at home
Many of us are several weeks into stay-at-home directives from our governments and health officials. For many, social distancing means sharing a confined space with…
People with type 2 diabetes and heart disease may benefit from newer therapies
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) affects treatment options for patients who have both coronary artery disease (CAD) and T2D, according to a new American Heart Association…
How effective is quarantine alone or in combination with other public health measures to control coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Today, Cochrane publishes a new Rapid Review looking at quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The review summarizes evidence available from modelling studies that show how…
Side effects seen with use of chloroquine against COVID-19
(HealthDay)—The use of the antimalarial drug chloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients has been halted at several Swedish hospitals due to reported side effects such as…
Depressive disorders are ‘under recognized and under treated’ in people with HIV/AIDS
People living with HIV/AIDS are at increased risk of depressive disorders. But all too often, these conditions go unrecognized or untreated, suggests a literature review…