Pediatrics

COVID-19 stay at home orders brought uptick in child abuse

The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, including financial strain and physical distancing, presented challenges for families that may have led to an increase in physical abuse injuries of school-aged children, according to ...

Health informatics

One in seven avoided the ED in early pandemic

A snapshot of emergency department (ED) demand during the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that more accessible out-of-hospital services—such as telehealth GP appointments—may be a way to reduce the ongoing pressure on EDs, ...

Medical research

Barriers migrants face accessing healthcare during the pandemic

Doctors of the World (DOTW), the Nuffield Foundation and the University of Birmingham have today published "Migration and Vulnerability During the Pandemic: Barriers to Wellbeing," which has revealed that refugees, asylum ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

'Headspace' app could benefit people with asthma

People with asthma given access to a popular mindfulness app improved symptoms and quality of life after just three months, researchers behind new psychological research say.

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