Romania reported a record daily number of 591 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday amid a persistently low vaccination rate and a wave of coronavirus infections that has overwhelmed the country’s ailing health care system. Only 37% of adults in Romania, a European Union member with around 19 million people, have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 compared to […]
If you are not following Diane Keaton on Instagram, please do it now, because her brand of internet chaos is exactly the kind of lighthearted distraction parents need these days. Out of the blue this week, Keaton made a video celebrating “Male beauty” featuring black and white photographs of hot actors with her voiceover narration. […]
Formula milk trials have a high risk of bias, authors almost always report favorable conclusions, transparency is lacking, and findings are selectively reported, finds a review of evidence from recently published trials in The BMJ today. The researchers say their findings “support the need for a substantial change in the conduct and reporting of formula […]
Your evening workout could be having a serious impact on your sleep, according to this new research. Most people are aware of how exercise can help us sleep. Research has proven it time and time again and, let’s be honest, you have probably felt the benefits yourself, nodding off as soon as your head hits […]
Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression is often just as effective as traditional CBT. This is clear from an international study involving scientists at the University of Gothenburg. However, some online treatments have components that can be harmful. Internet CBT (iCBT) as a method of delivering treatment is on the increase. Nevertheless, it has […]
Liza Makowski, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Medicine and the UTHSC Center for Cancer Research, has long been interested in how the immune system is altered by obesity and how this impacts cancer risk and treatment. “Obesity is complex, because it can cause both inflammation and activate counter-inflammation pathways leading to immunosuppression,” Dr. Makowski […]
Citizen opposition to COVID-19 vaccination has emerged across the globe, prompting pushes for mandatory vaccination policies. But a new study based on evidence from Germany and on a model of the dynamic nature of people’s resistance to COVID-19 vaccination sounds an alarm: Mandating vaccination could have a substantial negative impact on voluntary compliance. Majorities in […]
Monday, April 5 is the official start of a US law requiring healthcare organizations to provide patients with free, full, and immediate electronic access to their doctor’s clinical notes as well as test results and reports from pathology and imaging. The mandate, called “open notes” by many, is part of the 21st Century Cures Act, […]
Visceral fat can be extremely harmful in large quantities, and it raises your chances of developing a number of conditions. But, doing resistance exercises may help to get rid of your belly fat. Visceral fat is more commonly known as belly fat, and it tends to wrap around your internal organs. It’s considered a serious […]
