A new report published today authored by leading autism experts and members of the autistic community argues that much greater support is needed to help individuals and their families navigate the long and often complex process of receiving a diagnosis of autism. The Westminster Commission on Autism, convened by Barry Sheerman MP which drew on […]
A study that tracked almost 21,000 young drivers for more than a decade has revealed that those who took part in a resilience program in Year 11 were much less likely to have a car crash during their early years behind the wheel. Published in Pediatrics today, the 13-year (2003–2016) DRIVE study followed drivers aged […]
Antibiotics are now an accepted first-line treatment for most people with appendicitis, according to final results of the Comparing Outcomes of antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) trial, and an updated treatment guideline for appendicitis from the American College of Surgeons. The CODA study findings were to be reported Monday, Oct. 26, 2021, in the New England […]
In light of frequent false positives, a team of Canadian researchers has shown that rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 work only when manufacturer instructions are followed. The research is published this week in Microbiology Spectrum, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The impetus for a study to demonstrate the putatively obvious was that […]
Finding the best sports bras for running deals are a great way to protect your breasts from damage as you run – without breaking the bank. Because your breasts don’t contain any muscles and are just supported by skin and ligaments, it’s important to choose a bra that provides the correct support. Dr Emma Ross, […]
The risk of an injury, requiring hospital admission, is higher for horse riding than for other potentially risky sporting activities, such as football, motor racing, or skiing, finds research published in the online journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. While the most common site of injury was the chest, head and neck injuries were […]
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA cleared kid-size doses—just a third of the amount given to teens and adults—for emergency use, and up to 28 million more American children could be eligible for vaccinations as early as next […]
Life-extending drug for sufferers of lung disease caused by asbestos will finally be available on the NHS Pulmonary fibrosis sufferers will have chance to extend life by two years or more The condition caused by asbestos inhalation affects more than 15,000 Britons Desperate patients had turned to the internet, paying £3,000 for antifibrotics For the […]
The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) clearance trajectory over the first few weeks of type B ultraviolet (UVB) phototherapy may predict psoriasis clearance, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. Nicola Watson, from the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the […]
Russia’s daily tolls of coronavirus infections and deaths surged to another record on Friday, a quickly mounting figure that has put a severe strain on the country’s health care system. The government’s coronavirus task force reported 32,196 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 999 deaths in the past 24 hours. The record for daily COVID-19 deaths […]
