Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: what if the drugs don't work?
There is no known treatment for COVID-19 and early clinical trial results of repurposed drugs have so far been disappointing.
Jun 4, 2020
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Health
While we wait for a coronavirus vaccine, eating well, exercising and managing stress can boost your immune system
Social distancing may remain necessary during the 18 months or more we'll have to wait for a coronavirus vaccine.
May 1, 2020
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Cardiology
Africa is way behind the curve in managing heart disease: Here's a new approach
The burden of noncommunicable diseases in sub-Saharan African is growing because of factors such as demographic changes and increases in life expectancy. These diseases include heart attacks, stroke, cancer, respiratory diseases ...
Feb 12, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women with PCOS experience poor health and quality of life beyond reproductive years
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experience poor health and quality of life into their late forties, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Jan 23, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How diet affects mental health: What's the evidence?
A new expert review confirms that diet significantly influences mental health and wellbeing, but cautions that the evidence for many diets is comparatively weak. This, the most up to date overview of the new field of Nutritional ...
Jan 3, 2020
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Pediatrics
Economic downturns may affect children's mental health
Research linking economic conditions and health often does not consider children's mental health problems. In a new Health Economics study, investigators found that U.S. children's mental health worsened as the economy weakened. ...
Jun 5, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Veterans with depression and/or PTSD more likely to seek cardiac rehab
Veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or depression were more likely to use cardiac rehabilitation services after an episode of ischemic heart disease than those who didn't have PTSD or depression, according ...
May 22, 2019
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Health
Majority of university students report poor quality sleep, putting them at higher risk of mental health problems
If you went to university – or are still there – think about your sleep while there. Would you say you ticked all the boxes for healthy sleep – going to bed at a reasonable hour and waking up at the same time every ...
Mar 7, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New screening tool to improve outcomes for kids with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) has often been called the 'invisible disability' due to its high rate of non- or misdiagnosis among children. Now, a new screening tool being developed by the University of South Australia ...
Oct 10, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Suicidal thoughts follow bad night's sleep in people with depression
A study by University of Manchester researchers has shown for the first time that a bad night's sleep is associated with suicidal thoughts the next day in people with depression.
Apr 27, 2018
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