Increased screen time during the pandemic sends more people to the eye doctor Over the past six months, Martha Trundle-Selby, 33, has primarily worn glasses despite preferring contact lenses. Oct 6, 2020 0 58
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients are younger, healthier than influenza patients Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were more likely male, younger, and, in both the US and Spain, had fewer comorbidities and lower medication use than hospitalized influenza patients according to a recent study published ... Oct 6, 2020 0 47
Belgium, Berlin, Frankfurt tighten virus restrictions New curfews for bars and cafes, and tighter rules on social gatherings, were announced for Berlin, Frankfurt and across Belgium on Tuesday as authorities tackled virus spikes. Oct 6, 2020 0 1
'COVID-19 free' hospital areas could save lives after surgery, global study finds Setting up 'COVID-19 free' hospital areas for surgical patients could save lives during the second wave of the pandemic—reducing the risk of death from lung infections associated with coronavirus, a new global study reveals. Oct 6, 2020 0 4
Battered by 1st wave, Madrid hospital staff stretched by 2nd With speed and determination, nurses, doctors and caretakers move in and out of glassed rooms with beds hooked up to tubes, cables and monitors. The cadence of beeps serves as a soundtrack to their workday, underpinned by ... Oct 6, 2020 0 0
Every COVID-19 case seems different; these scientists want to know why As scientists around the world develop life-saving COVID-19 vaccines and therapies, many are still wondering exactly why the disease proves deadly in some people and mild in others. Oct 6, 2020 0 88
Risk of self-harm increases for boys and girls who experience earlier puberty Boys and girls who experience puberty earlier than their peers have an increased risk of self-harm in adolescence, a study funded by the National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol ... Oct 6, 2020 0 24
Evidence of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and MND in brains of young people exposed to dirty air Researchers looking at the brainstems of children and young adults exposed lifelong to air pollution in Mexico City have discovered disturbing evidence of harm. Oct 6, 2020 1 139
Robotic surgery in the COVID-19 era: Urologists take on the challenges Robotic surgery plays a major role in modern management of prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and other conditions treated by urologists. But it also poses some special challenges as hospitals resume elective surgery amid the ... Oct 6, 2020 0 1
Remote control of blood sugar: Electromagnetic fields treat diabetes in animal models Researchers from the University of Iowa may have discovered a safe new way to manage blood sugar non-invasively. Exposing diabetic mice to a combination of static electric and magnetic fields for a few hours per day normalizes ... Oct 6, 2020 2 3045
