Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How many people get 'long COVID' and who is most at risk?

A few months ago, a young athletic guy came into my clinic where I'm an infectious disease physician and COVID-19 immunology researcher. He felt tired all the time, and, importantly to him, was having difficulty mountain ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Isolated psychosis during exposure to very high and extreme altitude

It is relatively well known that mountain climbers can suffer psychotic episodes at extreme altitudes, and has been frequently mentioned in mountain literature. Doctors have generally associated this with acute altitude sickness. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Study finds surprising links between bullying and eating disorders

Being bullied in childhood has been associated with increased risk for anxiety, depression and even eating disorders. But according to new research, it's not only the victims who could be at risk psychologically, but also ...

Ophthalmology

Researchers identify an early predictor for glaucoma

A new study finds that certain changes in blood vessels in the eye's retina can be an early warning that a person is at increased risk for glaucoma, an eye disease that slowly robs people of their peripheral vision. Using ...

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