Health
From nightmares to PTSD: COVID stokes UK health care staff crisis
Long shifts working in intensive care and the risk of catching COVID and passing it on to his wife and children left Joan Pons Laplana exhausted.
Jan 21, 2022
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New study calls into question early claims of COVID-19 'infodemic' of health misinformation
In a first-of-its-kind study comparing hundreds of millions of social media posts about online health topics, a team of researchers found that posts about COVID-19 were less likely to contain misinformation than posts about ...
Jan 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
PTSD treatment can help patients with childhood trauma
Adults who were abused or mistreated as a child and consequently suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can benefit greatly from cognitive behavioral therapy. This is the conclusion of a study of 149 patients. ...
Jan 12, 2022
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FACT FOCUS: Unfounded theory used to dismiss COVID measures
An unfounded theory taking root online suggests millions of people have been "hypnotized" into believing mainstream ideas about COVID-19, including steps to combat it such as testing and vaccination.
Jan 8, 2022
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Medications
China-wide study furthers understanding of fatal surgical complication
Older patients in hospitals across China took part in a major multi-center open-label randomized clinical trial that showed there was no difference in post-operative delirium in older people with a hip fracture, if they had ...
Dec 21, 2021
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Medications
Latest trials confirm the benefits of MDMA, the drug in ecstasy, for treating PTSD
For people with post-traumatic stress disorder, recalling memories of physical or sexual assault, combat or disaster-related events can induce intense anxiety or panic attacks as well as debilitating flashbacks.
Dec 16, 2021
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Research shows psychological impact of pandemic on UK nursing and midwifery workforce
Extremely concerning levels of psychological distress are reported in results from a longitudinal study of the UK nursing and midwifery workforce during COVID-19. The findings could help how staff are supported in healthcare ...
Dec 16, 2021
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Surgery
African American women are under-represented in social media for breast reconstruction
African American women are less likely to be pictured in social media posts showing the outcomes of breast reconstruction, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical ...
Dec 1, 2021
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Medications
Regeneron says its antibody cocktail likely weakened by Omicron variant
(HealthDay)—Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday that its antibody cocktail, which is used widely to treat COVID-19 patients, may be less effective against the Omicron variant.
Nov 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID death data can be shared to make it look like vaccines don't work, or worse – but that's not the whole picture
Social media posts commenting on data from the UK, Israel and South Africa, among others, claim deaths from COVID (or all deaths) are now higher in vaccinated than unvaccinated citizens. Others make the more moderate claim ...
Nov 26, 2021
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