Archive: 30/03/2022

Study sheds light on psychological therapies for chronic low back pain

Led by Ms Emma Ho and Professor Paulo Ferreira from the University of Sydney, Australia, it suggests that a combination of physiotherapy alongside psychological interventions are more effective for improving physical function ...

Mar 30, 2022

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We need to increase MMR vaccine uptake urgently: expert

Professor Helen Bedford at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and Helen Donovan at the Royal College of Nursing, say two doses of MMR vaccine are necessary for optimum protection and 95% vaccine coverage is ...

Mar 30, 2022

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Global disparities persist in opioid painkiller access

Global opioid sales increased by an estimated 4% annually from 2015 to 2019, but massive disparities in access to essential pain relief medications persist between countries, finds a study led by UCL researchers.

Mar 30, 2022

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US lung cancer screening linked to earlier diagnosis and better survival

The introduction of lung cancer screening in the US in December 2013 is associated with more patients being diagnosed at an earlier stage and improved survival, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

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Should COVID-19 vaccines and drugs be not-for-profit?

From HIV to Ebola, and now COVID-19, inequality in access to medicines and vaccines has been prevalent in developing countries for decades.

Mar 30, 2022

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Experimental drug linked to reduced tics in children, teens with Tourette Syndrome

According to a new preliminary study, children and teens with Tourette syndrome who are treated with an experimental drug called ecopipam may have improved scores on tests of tic severity three months later. The research ...

Mar 30, 2022

COVID vaccination of children age 5-11 cut omicron hospitalizations by 68%

Since the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine became available in October for children age 5-11, many parents have been hesitant to have them vaccinated. As of March 16, only 27% had received two vaccine doses, according to CDC data. ...

Mar 30, 2022

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South Africa's COVID death toll tops 100,000

South Africa has registered a total of more than 100,000 COVID deaths, according to official figures released Wednesday, but actual fatalities are believed to be much higher.

Mar 30, 2022

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CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers

Federal health officials are dropping the warning they have attached to cruising since the beginning of the pandemic, leaving it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship.

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Brain condition sidelining Bruce Willis has many causes

A brain disorder that leads to problems with speaking, reading and writing has sidelined actor Bruce Willis and drawn attention to a little-known condition that has many possible causes.

Mar 30, 2022

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