Vegetarian diet quality influences mental health Not all vegan and vegetarian diets are healthy—and one consequence of a low-quality plant-based diet could be poorer mental health. Nov 16, 2021 0 33
Aspirin could make urinary tract infections worse, suggests zebrafish study New research by the Centenary Institute suggests that commonly prescribed anticoagulants—medicines, such as aspirin, that help prevent blood clots—may make urinary tract infections (UTIs) more severe. Nov 16, 2021 0 7
Less restrictive health laws linked to higher HPV vaccination rates The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which is recommended for children between ages 11 and 12, is highly effective at preventing cervical cancer. But in the United States, only 54% of adolescents are fully vaccinated against ... Nov 16, 2021 0 7
Selective lockdowns can be ethically justifiable COVID is surging in some European countries. In response, Austria and Russia are planning to reimpose lockdowns, but only for the unvaccinated. Is this ethical? Nov 16, 2021 0 3
Which sports drinks are best for hydration? Hypotonic drinks ingested during exercise hydrate better than isotonic, hypertonic, and water-based sports drinks, according to new research led by a team from Massey University. Nov 16, 2021 0 13
Smokefree policies widely ignored in hospital mental health units Staff on many psychiatric wards are ignoring hospital smoke-free policies, believing mental health service users will be more aggressive and violent if they are not allowed to smoke, a study from the University of Otago, ... Nov 16, 2021 0 12
Air filter significantly reduces presence of airborne SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 wards When a team of doctors, scientists and engineers at Addenbrooke's Hospital and the University of Cambridge placed an air filtration machine in COVID-19 wards, they found that it removed almost all traces of airborne SARS-CoV-2. Nov 16, 2021 0 9
Oxford vaccine reaches 2-billion-dose milestone Today, as AstraZeneca reports 2 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine released for supply, University of Oxford scientists explain how it has been possible to produce so much of the vaccine in less than a year, and the unprecedented ... Nov 16, 2021 0 14
Global antibiotic consumption rates have increased by 46 percent since 2000 Antibiotic consumption rates grew by 46 percent after 2000, according to findings which also suggest lack of treatment access in some areas. Nov 16, 2021 0 103
Vaccine mandates for NZ's health and education workers are now in force, but has the law got the balance right? For workers in the health and disability and education sectors, midnight last night was the deadline to receive at least their first vaccine dose under a government mandate that now extends to about 40% of New Zealand's workforce. Nov 16, 2021 0 0
