Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What will convince Americans to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
(HealthDay)—Promoting any emerging COVID-19 vaccine to a skeptical public could be tough.
Oct 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What's up doc? Donkey therapy eases Spain medics' stress
Walking into a dusty paddock, a young nurse is quickly surrounded by a group of donkeys gently nudging her for attention as she strokes their soft noses and feeds them carrots.
Oct 16, 2020
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Pandemic dangers drive some doctors to switch jobs, retire early
(HealthDay)—Dr. Brad Cotton enjoyed working on the front lines as an emergency room doctor. Yet in March, as the coronavirus pandemic burst through the doors at hospitals across the world, Cotton left that more dangerous ...
Oct 13, 2020
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Global coronavirus death toll passes one million
More than one million people have died from the coronavirus, according to an AFP toll, with no let-up in a pandemic that has ravaged the world economy, inflamed diplomatic tensions and upended lives from Indian slums and ...
Sep 28, 2020
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National survey uncovers doctors' misconceptions about nicotine risks
According to a Rutgers-led national survey, most doctors misperceive the risks of nicotine, the addictive chemical in tobacco products.
Sep 10, 2020
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Mental disorders in the family affect the treatment of people with bipolar disorder
Patients with bipolar disorder who have multiple family members with severe mental disorders are more difficult to treat and require more medicine. But if they receive an intensive course of treatment, the effect is just ...
Jun 12, 2020
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Fatal Lyme carditis in a 37-year-old man shows need for awareness of unusual symptoms
Lyme disease can have unusual presentations. Physicians and the public should be aware of its different manifestations, as people spend more time outside in the warmer weather and as the areas in Canada where the black legged ...
May 25, 2020
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Different trigger points for seeking healthcare may explain gender divide
Men might not be more reluctant to see a doctor than women are, as is popularly believed, but may simply have different trigger points for seeking healthcare, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology ...
Apr 30, 2020
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What you need to know about managing chronic medical conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
As many as 40% of Canadians suffer from underlying medical conditions that put them at increased risk of severe COVID-19 disease, and those over 60 face a double whammy, according to a University of Alberta infectious disease ...
Apr 29, 2020
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Lack of PPE is causing Australian frontline healthcare workers to question their willingness to work
Research led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed that difficulty accessing personal protective equipment (PPE) is forcing healthcare workers on the frontline to question their willingness to work during the COVID-19 ...
Apr 24, 2020
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