In December 2018, just before Christmas, Timothy Cox sunk into a chair in his quiet office, exhausted. The Army officer was drenched in sweat, his muscles throbbing from top to bottom. He tried not to dwell on the fact that hitting his goal would require months more of this: the 5 a.m. workouts. Saturdays on […]
Waning trust in governments and all types of media is threatening to limit the rollout of coronavirus vaccines around the world, particularly in the United States, according to a survey conducted by communications firm Edelman. In an annual assessment on the state of trust in institutions, the firm found that this “infodemic” is breeding mistrust […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted dental education and training. The study “COVID-19 and Dental and Dental Hygiene Students’ Career Plans,” published in the JDR Clinical & Translational Research (JDR CTR), examined the short-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental hygiene and dental students’ career intentions. An anonymous online survey was emailed to dental […]
Coronavirus vaccines were supposed to be “the light at the end of the tunnel” for the ongoing global pandemic—a sign that, finally, the virus was going to be beaten back. That was the feeling when Pfizer received approval for its vaccine, with the pharmaceutical giant it would deploy nearly three million doses in states around […]
A team of scientists, with the first author from the HSE University, were investigating which factors are the most important for the upper limb motor recovery after a stroke. The study is published in Stroke. A stroke occurs when there is a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel feeding the brain. About 400,000 stroke […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers have been at the forefront of the battle against the life-threatening illness. Sadly, they are not immune to the effects of the disease. Many have contracted COVID-19, and some have died. In a paper published Dec. 4, 2020, in the journal PLOS ONE, Junaid Razzak, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., director […]
Following the learning curve. Gabrielle Union and her husband, Dwyane Wade, have been through plenty of changes since Zaya Wade came out as transgender — but their unconditional love for her hasn’t wavered. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s Best Moments With Their Kids: See Pics The 48-year-old Bring It On star opened up about her […]
The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with The Cooper Institute on omega-3s and heart rate recovery. Omega-3 fatty acids have a long history of being heart healthy, but exactly why and how has been less clear. They are known to lower serum triglyceride levels, but the effect […]
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 — Medicaid expansion alone has not been enough to improve outcomes for patients with diabetes, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Lily D. Yan, M.D., from the Boston Medical Center, and colleagues used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (2008 […]
For every patient coordinated and personal care is a must. When several professionals and/or organizations are involved in providing care to a patient, mutual coordination and collaboration is crucial. But in practice coordination is not always up to par. In his doctoral research Vincent Peters shows how cooperation can be at its best when care […]
