The Covid-19-pandemic keeps the world in breath. More than 11 million people have been infected with the novel Coronavirus, 196.304 of them in Germany. The disease Covid-19 has already claimed over half a Million deaths. Thuringia extended Anti-Corona measures until the end of August The mask duty and much of the Anti-Corona measures should be […]
How sleep affects allergies and Asthma If a Teenager has to stay up night long and only later in the Morning, Wake up, this is associated with a greater likelihood for the development of Asthma and allergies, compared with adolescents go to bed earlier and get up earlier. In the study led by the University […]
Pinworm infection in children Pinworms cause the world’s most common worm disease of man. Children are particularly often with these parasites, because they touch everything, and often in the mouth. Experts explain, what are the symptoms of a pinworm infection instructions on how to get infected and what can be done about it. If children […]
(HealthDay)—Even after undergoing the artery-clearing procedure angioplasty, Black patients with heart disease are more likely than whites to suffer a heart attack or die within the next several years. That’s the conclusion of a new analysis of 10 clinical trials: On balance, both Black and Hispanic patients fared worse after angioplasty, versus white patients. And […]
(HealthDay)—Stressed from home-schooling your kids? Lonely from lockdown? Worried about a sick loved one isolated in a nursing home? Worried you might lose your job? The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone’s mental health in ways small and large, and experts are concerned that for many, today’s anxiety will become a tidal wave of mental […]
In the cover article of the June 11 issue of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, a team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina, led by Sherine Chan, Ph.D., and James Chou, Ph.D., reports that a new vitamin K-based drug has proved effective in mouse models of medication-resistant seizures. Chan and Chou, both […]
Short, frequent walks in blue spaces—areas that prominently feature water, such as beaches, lakes, rivers or fountains—may have a positive effect on people’s well-being and mood, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation. The study, conducted within the BlueHealth project […]
Barely three months ago, the anti-malarial drug that President Donald Trump touted seemed like such a sure bet against COVID-19 that Susanna Naggie had a tough time setting up a national clinical trial comparing it to placebo. Colleagues said giving a fake pill would be unethical since the real thing might save lives. Now, hydroxychloroquine, […]
People from BAME backgrounds have had higher levels of depression and anxiety throughout the Covid-19 lockdown, as well as lower levels of happiness and life satisfaction, finds UCL’s Covid-19 Social Study. In addition, whilst 21% of people from white backgrounds have reported being often lonely during lockdown, this figure has been 23% amongst those from […]
All patients are vulnerable during the immediate post-anesthetic recovery period. The occurrence of functional neurological symptom disorder (FNSD) is a rare manifestation during this period. FNSD includes neurological symptoms that are not consistently explained by neurological or medical conditions. This diagnosis should be considered after excluding life-threatening causes and when physical exam signs are inconsistent […]
