Archive: 20/05/2021

Cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment of obesity yields significant results

Quality of life relating to physical and mental health can be a key element in the treatment of obese adults. For this reason, interdisciplinary clinical measures including cognitive and behavioral therapy may produce more ...

May 20, 2021

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Study finds new and effective treatment for vitamin D deficiency

There are several million people worldwide with various fat malabsorption syndromes including those who have undergone gastric bypass surgery and those with obesity. These patients often have a difficult time absorbing vitamin ...

May 20, 2021

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Study finds almost 1 million extra deaths in 29 high income countries in 2020

Almost 1 million extra deaths relating to the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in 29 high income countries in 2020, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

May 20, 2021

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Study explores risk of developing long term conditions during the post-acute phase of COVID-19

One in 7 (14%) adults with coronavirus infection developed at least one new condition that required medical care during the post-acute phase of illness, which is 5% higher than adults with no coronavirus infection in 2020, ...

May 20, 2021

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Wellcome's opaque fossil fuel investments harm its global health mission

The Wellcome Trust's commitment to tackle the health impacts of carbon emissions is threatened by its own lingering investments in the fossil fuel industry.

May 20, 2021

Seniors with Medicare and Medicaid fare worse functionally after ICU

Seniors who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid are at risk for experiencing greater worsening of functional status following ICU hospitalization, according to research presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference.

May 20, 2021

EU finalizes deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8 billion doses

The European Union's executive arm on Thursday finalized a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8 billion doses of their COVID-19 shot.

May 20, 2021

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Vaccines stop variants but overseas travel still not safe: WHO

Progress against the coronavirus pandemic remains "fragile" and international travel should be avoided, a World Health Organization director warned Thursday, while stressing that authorised vaccines work against variants ...

May 20, 2021

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EU lawmakers back COVID vaccines patent waiver

The European Parliament has urged the EU to back a push for a temporary waiver of coronavirus vaccine patents, in the face of scepticism from Brussels and key member states.

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German safety firm held liable over French breast implant scandal

A Paris appeals court ruled Thursday that the German safety certification firm TUV Rheinland was liable for improperly approving faulty breast implants and ordered it to pay damages to hundreds of victims.

May 20, 2021

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Archive: 20/05/2021

Cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment of obesity yields significant results

Study finds new and effective treatment for vitamin D deficiency

Study finds almost 1 million extra deaths in 29 high income countries in 2020

Study explores risk of developing long term conditions during the post-acute phase of COVID-19

Wellcome's opaque fossil fuel investments harm its global health mission

Seniors with Medicare and Medicaid fare worse functionally after ICU

EU finalizes deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8 billion doses

Vaccines stop variants but overseas travel still not safe: WHO

EU lawmakers back COVID vaccines patent waiver

German safety firm held liable over French breast implant scandal

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