National Autism Indicators Report: the connection between autism and financial hardship

An autism diagnosis can present a number of challenges for families from learning about the neurodevelopment disorder and accessing support services and resources to financial struggles. A new report from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University highlighted the financial challenges facing households of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. […]

Gout: What helps and what doesn’t – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal

Painful attacks of Gout by a proper diet to prevent According to experts, about one Million people in Germany are affected by gout. This metabolic disease can inflame the joints strong. Many patients can be treated with medication. But the pain of gout can seizures are often a natural way to prevent sticking. Especially important […]

NSF funds software to safeguard patient data during COVID-19 research

As medical professionals continue in their quest to learn more about the strange and unpredictable novel coronavirus, research is moving at a rapid pace – with robust and widespread data sharing a key component. But security concerns are a major sticking point, as scientists and researchers weigh what data, and how much of it, to […]

Scotland’s first introductions of coronavirus likely occurred prior to the country’s first confirmed case

Scientists sequencing the virus samples from the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Scotland have determined multiple introductions, mainly from European countries such as Italy, Austria and Spain—and showed that Scotland’s first introductions of the virus likely occurred prior to the country’s first confirmed case on March 1st. In order to provide timely information during […]

Signs your body is not receiving enough sunshine or vitamin D

Before you think of taking a vitamin D substitute, know that the sun is the best source. Everybody needs a change of routine, as monotony can lead to many problems. Many countries around the world have urged people to stay home and not step outside, until absolutely necessary, so as to flatten the curve and […]

Coronavirus pandemic | Patients most infectious when they first feel unwell: WHO

Studies show people with the coronavirus are most infectious just at the point when they first begin to feel unwell, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said on Tuesday. This feature has made it so hard to control spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, but it can be done through rigorous testing and social […]

Screening for drug use can be reasonable, but not evidence-based

Little evidence supports the new recommendations for clinical screening for drug use. Do the potential benefits outweigh the potential harms? In the June 9 issue of JAMA, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians screen for unhealthy drug use (that is, any use of drugs that are illegal or medications not used […]