Gerontology & Geriatrics
Pastoral care shown to support older people at risk from COVID-19
Volunteers from the Catholic Church in Brazil helped to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 among the elderly, a new study shows.
Oct 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Belgium limits care home visits as COVID-19 cases increase
Authorities in Belgium fear another deadly wave of coronavirus cases could soon hit care homes as the country confronts the risk of seeing its hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, leading them to restrict nursing home ...
Oct 21, 2020
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Neuroscience
Focal epilepsy often overlooked: Earlier diagnosis could lead to fewer car accidents
Having subtler symptoms, a form of epilepsy that affects only one part of the brain often goes undiagnosed long enough to cause unexpected seizures that contribute to car crashes, a new study finds.
Oct 20, 2020
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Health informatics
Utilizing telemedicine in the ER can reduce wait times and patient length of stay
Telemedicine has become more common given the current global pandemic. COVID-19 has limited doctor's office and hospital visits to ensure safety for everyone. But rather than diminish the quality of care, new research in ...
Oct 16, 2020
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HIV & AIDS
HIV epidemic: Successful use of self-tests in rural Africa
Despite significant progress in prevention and therapy, millions of people still get infected with HIV every year. The main burden of HIV/AIDS falls on Africa. To contain the epidemic, innovative methods are needed to enable ...
Oct 12, 2020
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Health
Primary care visits dropped in early months of the pandemic
(HealthDay)—There has been a decrease in primary care office visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 5, 2020
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Surgery
Virtual follow-up care is more convenient and just as beneficial to surgical patients
Surgical patients who participate in virtual follow-up visits after their operations spend a similar amount of time with surgical team members as those who meet face-to-face. Moreover, these patients benefit by spending less ...
Oct 4, 2020
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Neuroscience
Why do gay and lesbian people get more migraines?
Could migraine risk be affected by sexual orientation? A new study suggests that the answer may be yes.
Sep 28, 2020
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Dentistry
One in 10 older dental patients inappropriately prescribed opioids
A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh suggests that a significant proportion of older patients receiving opioids at dental visits also use psychotropic medications—a ...
Sep 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Madrid struggles with Europe's acutest 2nd wave of pandemic
The Madrid regional government is further restricting family reunions and social gatherings to curb a sharp spike in confirmed coronavirus cases as schools are set to re-open, although officials said Friday that new infections ...
Sep 4, 2020
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