Archive: 29/04/2020

Low vitamin D, smoking predict worse cognitive function in MS

(HealthDay)—For multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with clinically isolated syndrome, lower vitamin D and smoking predict worse long-term cognitive function and neuronal integrity, according to a study published online April ...

Apr 29, 2020

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Large differences in personality traits between patients with social anxiety disorder

Individuals with social anxiety disorder have markedly different personality traits than others. Emotional instability and introversion are hallmarks, according to a new study from Uppsala University published in PLOS ONE.

Apr 29, 2020

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Switzerland speeds up lifting of virus restrictions

The Swiss government said Wednesday it would speed up easing the restrictions imposed to control the coronavirus pandemic, allowing restaurants to open again on May 11.

Apr 29, 2020

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Finland to reopen schools mid-May

Children in Finland will begin to return to class from May 14 as the country starts to lift coronavirus restrictions, ministers said on Wednesday.

Apr 29, 2020

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UK now has world's third-highest virus-related death toll

The U.K. has the third-highest coronavirus death toll in the world after the British government published new figures Wednesday that include deaths outside of hospitals.

Apr 29, 2020

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Risks of potentially inappropriate medications post-hospitalization for older adults

"Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs)" are treatments that sometimes pose risks that outweigh their benefits, particularly for people who are 65 or older. About 20 to 60 percent of older adults take medicines that ...

Apr 29, 2020

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What underlies differing disease severity in COVID-19?

Researchers have reported a significant and positive relationship between the amount of virus present in a throat swab sample and the severity of COVID disease. The higher the relative viral load in the sample, the greater ...

Apr 29, 2020

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Tobacco smoking increases lung entry points for COVID-19 virus

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of South Carolina and other institutions have identified tobacco smoking as a potential risk factor for infection of the COVID-19 virus.

Apr 29, 2020

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Clinical trial begins to see if convalescent plasma can treat COVID-19

Montefiore Health System, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and NYU Langone have launched a new clinical trial to study if convalescent plasma—taken from people who have recovered from COVID-19—is effective in treating ...

Apr 29, 2020

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Support teams key to reducing hospitalizations from nursing homes

Nursing home residents are often cared for by a variety of health care professionals, including licensed nursing staff. Transfers to a hospital can result from multiple factors, such as recurrent falls or medication mismanagement.

Apr 29, 2020

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