Virtually guided prolonged exposure therapy reduced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms more effectively than prolonged exposure alone in a pilot study of 40 civilians and veterans. The study was conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and in partnership with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. Given that up to 8% of […]

Key Takeaways Six months of daily treatment with tadalafil (Cialis), an agent that treats erectile dysfunction (ED), in men with both ED and type 2 diabetes led to significant improvement in glucose control compared with placebo in a prospective, randomized study of 68 patients who completed the study. Tadalafil was well-tolerated and no participants discontinued […]

Research conducted in the Centre for Health and Society at Aston University has been used to inform the design of a new website to support people in advance care planning. The Planning Ahead website, launched on 10 December, is supported and hosted by Hospice UK, the national charity working for those experiencing dying, death and […]

Chris Whitty asks adults to ‘please’ get booster jab We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Government’s latest push is part […]

High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Dr Rhinanna McClymont, the Lead GP at digital […]

Since the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in late 2019, significant attention has been given to the mental health aspect of this disease. Out of 4,500,000 documents on COVID-19 available in Google Scholar, more than 1,150,000 were about the mental health impact of the pandemic as of November 2021. Study: Mental health […]

The evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to the emergence of many variants. Some of the variants have been reported to be more virulent and have a higher rate of transmission compared to the original SARS-CoV-2 strain that emerged in Wuhan, China, in 2019. These variants have been classified as variants […]

Omicron: Dr Amir talks through the symptoms of the new strain We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info As more cases of […]

Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience challenges in social interactions with their peers, and these challenges are intensified for those who also have limited speech. Researchers in Penn State’s College of Education have found that augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) that makes use of video technology can assist communication for adolescents with ASD […]

Fibre: Why it is a key part of a healthy diet We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Stroke Research Group […]