Archive: 01/07/2020

Researchers outline adapted health communications principles for the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unique challenges for public health practitioners and health communicators that warrant an expansion of existing health communication principles to take into consideration.

Jul 1, 2020

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Itchy, irritating poison ivy rash

Poison ivy rash is caused by an allergic reaction to an oily resin called urushiol (u-ROO-she-ol). This oil is in the leaves, stems and roots of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.

Jul 1, 2020

Unusual coronavirus symptoms: What are they?

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause a wide range of signs and symptoms. The most common are fever, dry cough and tiredness. Other symptoms include shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle aches, chills, ...

Jul 1, 2020

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New Yorkers grow more hesitant about a return to normalcy, poll shows

New Yorkers continue to report much higher than normal rates of depression and anxiety, but much less than at their peak in mid-April. As they witness the surge in COVID-19 cases in states that re-opened early, New Yorkers ...

Jul 1, 2020

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Does deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's increase risk of dementia?

There's good news for people with Parkinson's disease. A new study shows that deep brain stimulation may not increase the risk of developing dementia. The study is published in the July 1, 2020, online issue of Neurology, ...

Jul 1, 2020

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Study: Fever-associated seizures after vaccination do not affect development, behavior

A seizure associated with a fever is called a febrile seizure. Now a new study has found there is no difference in developmental and behavioral outcomes for children who have febrile seizures after vaccination, children who ...

Jul 1, 2020

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WHO says Mideast at 'critical threshold' in virus numbers

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday the Middle East was at a decisive moment in the fight against the novel coronavirus, with cases surging as countries ease lockdown measures.

Jul 1, 2020

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Financial conflicts of interest are often not disclosed in spinal surgery journals

Many studies published by major spinal surgery journals do not include full disclosure of researchers' financial conflicts of interest (COIs), reports a study in Spine.

Jul 1, 2020

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New app helps doctors to check patients' jugular venous pressure remotely

A new report from cardiologists at UT Southwestern raises the hope that doctors will be able to visually check the jugular venous pressure of heart failure patients remotely, using the camera on a smartphone. The finding ...

Jul 1, 2020

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An HIV drug you only take twice a year?

Scientists are reporting an early step toward an HIV drug that could potentially be taken only a couple of times per year.

Jul 1, 2020

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