In the spring, the U.S. government and the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 global health emergency. But for millions of people who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic’s legacy of pain, suffering and daily disruption persists as a debilitating condition known as long COVID. A new study from Washington University […]
A new study has revealed that children receiving services under a care and support plan had higher overall vaccination rates and were more up to date with immunizations than the general child population in Wales. Published in Frontiers in Public Health, the research by experts at Population Data Science at Swansea University in collaboration with […]
When BBC presenter Gabby Logan and husband Kenny, the former Scotland rugby union winger, experienced difficulties with their sex life after he had his prostate removed last year, rather than keep it under wraps, they decided to make a podcast about it. The couple, who have been married for 22 years, discussed their issues in […]
Reviewers’ Notes People who have recovered from a major depressive episode, when compared with individuals who have never experienced one, tend to spend more time processing negative information and less time processing positive information, putting them at risk for a relapse, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Our findings suggest that people […]
The headlines squeal with delight: Latest wonder drug will “cure” obesity. We’ve encountered these headlines before. Time and again, dubious and ineffective solutions for obesity gain prominence. Pills, tonics, elixirs, Zumba, Noom and now Ozempic. The latest wonder drug is a semaglutide drug invented to help diabetics regulate blood glucose levels, but has the notable […]
Genetic remnants of viruses that are naturally present in the human genome could affect the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers at DZNE have come to this conclusion based on studies of cell cultures. In their view, such “endogenous retroviruses” could contribute to the spread of aberrant protein aggregates—hallmarks of certain dementias—in the brain. Thus, these […]
Ask any neurologist: Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder. The conspicuous symptoms of Parkinson’s disease—uncontrollable tremors, slowed down motions, and the feeling that one’s feet are stuck to the ground—all stem from the loss of neurons in a region of the brain that helps control movement. But many researchers believe that the neurodegenerative disorder may […]
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the impact of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) on neuroimaging biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Study: How is sleep-disordered breathing linked with biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease? Image Credit: fizkes/Shutterstock.com *Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as […]
In a recent review published in Frontiers in Medicine, researchers discuss current therapeutic interventions for atopic dermatitis in children and adolescents. Study: Anti-inflammatory and biologic drugs for atopic dermatitis: a therapeutic approach in children and adolescents. Image Credit: marishkaSM / Shutterstock.com Background Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that frequently affects children and adolescents. […]
Most people dread the Winter Season due to the cold, dry, and frosty weather it brings. It interferes with our routine as we’re forced to cancel out our plans in favor of staying in or snowed in at our house. Most of all, we don’t want to go outside because our skin cracks and dries […]
