Archive: 08/02/2021

Older Sydneysiders have the highest rates of inflammatory bowel diseases ever recorded in Australia

The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in a metropolitan area of Sydney—348 per 100 000 population—was found to be the "highest ever reported in Australia", with the rates in older age groups even steeper, according ...

Feb 8, 2021

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When it comes to accepting the COVID vaccine, it's Australia's fence-sitters we should pay attention to

As we prepare to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, we need to know where Australians stand. Our recent study shows that as the pandemic progresses, people we surveyed are becoming less certain about whether they're willing to accept ...

Feb 8, 2021

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Depressed or bored? How COVID-boredom intensifies the fear of missing out

We begin 2021 still in the midst of a pandemic: still social distancing, still self-isolating, still wearing masks, still feeling as if life is on pause. These restrictions, as necessary as they are, mean that most of us ...

Feb 8, 2021

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'Mosaic' gene mutations could explain some cases of autism

The causes of autism remain mysterious. Scientists have linked autism spectrum disorder to a long list of genes, but most children with autism have no known explanation. Two new studies add to the picture, implicating mutations ...

Feb 8, 2021

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Children, the pandemic, and long-term mental health consequences

By now, we have a relatively good general understanding of COVID-19's physiological effects on children and teens: Compared to adults, fewer young people have gotten the virus, and those infected generally tend to have milder ...

Feb 8, 2021

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Posting COVID-19 vaccine selfies on social media can cause anger, frustration

As doctors across Canada receive COVID-19 vaccines, many are sharing photographs on social media to inspire hope and to encourage others to get vaccinated too.

Feb 8, 2021

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Should doctors talk about the placebo effect with their patients?

Clinical and laboratory studies demonstrate that placebo and nocebo effects influence various symptoms and conditions after the administration of both inert and active treatments. There is an increasing need for up-to-date ...

Feb 8, 2021

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No internet, no vaccine: How lack of internet access has limited vaccine availability for racial and ethnic minorities

Racial and ethnic minority communities that lack internet access have been left behind in the race to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The average monthly cost of internet access, about US$70, can be out of reach for those who can ...

Feb 8, 2021

Will the COVID-19 vaccine work as well in patients with obesity?

When researchers began to develop what they hoped would be an effective COVID-19 vaccine, they already knew that H1N1 influenza—a novel virus, like COVID-19 – more severely affected patients with overweight or obesity. ...

Feb 8, 2021

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Take-at-home tests boost colorectal cancer screening tenfold for health center serving minorities

Colorectal cancer screening rates jumped by more than 1,000 percent when researchers sent take-at-home tests to patients overdue for testing at a community health center that predominantly serves people of color. Instead ...

Feb 8, 2021

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