Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sweden joins others in announcing end of virus restrictions
Sweden on Thursday joined other European nations in saying it will remove coronavirus restrictions.
Feb 3, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Staying social wards off depression when older women stop driving
Stopping driving is linked to depression in older women, but the negative mental effects can be buffered by maintaining social contact and participating in social activities.
Sep 21, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Vulnerable older people at greater risk of depression and anxiety during pandemic
Older people who are clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 are at greater risk of deterioration in health and social well-being during the pandemic, according to a new study.
May 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Austria shuts schools, most stores, to curb spread of virus
Austria announced Saturday that it is tightening its partial lockdown, including by closing non-essential stores and shifting schools to online teaching, amid galloping coronavirus infection rates in the Alpine nation.
Nov 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How social scientists in Indonesia can help epidemiologists do COVID-19 contact tracing
Social science researchers in Indonesia can support epidemiologists to find people who have been in close contact with infected people. They can be tested, isolated and quarantined.
Apr 20, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Social distancing'? Right now, we need social connections more than ever
We are now a society at a distance. As of this week, New South Wales has closed restaurants, bars, gyms, and entertainment venues where people gather in large numbers.
Mar 24, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
U.K. faces post-pandemic bereavement crisis and lasting legacy of grief
New research has highlighted the difficulties and distress people experienced when trying to get support after the death of a loved one during the pandemic, with more than half of people (51%) experiencing high or severe ...
Jun 15, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Bluetooth tracking devices provide new view into care home quality
Wearable Bluetooth devices can shed light on the care that residents of care homes are receiving and which residents are most in need of social contact, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal ...
May 15, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Belgium going in 'right direction' with virus figures
A month-long semi-lockdown in Belgium is working to limit the spread of and deaths by COVID-19, health authorities said Wednesday, while urging continued vigilance.
Nov 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UK city of Leicester sees lockdown tightened on virus spike
The British government is reimposing an array of lockdown restrictions, including the closure of schools, in the central city of Leicester after a spike in coronavirus infections.
Jun 30, 2020
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