The pandemic has made work and social life more accessible for many. People with disabilities are wondering whether virtual accommodations…
Young Adults’ Pandemic Mental Health Risks
In a new C.D.C. survey, 18- to 24-year-olds reported the highest levels of symptoms of anxiety and depression, and a…
Medication and Lifestyle May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
There is compelling evidence that two classes of drugs normally prescribed following breast cancer treatment can also help prevent the…
Medication and Lifestyle May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
There is compelling evidence that two classes of drugs normally prescribed following breast cancer treatment can also help prevent the…
F.D.A. Allows Expanded Use of Plasma to Treat Coronavirus Patients
The move came on the eve of the Republican convention and after President Trump pressed the agency to move faster…
Research reveals toll of pandemic on those with eating disorders
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders,…
Electronic alert reduces excessive prescribing of short-acting asthma relievers
An automatic, electronic alert on general practitioners’ computer screens can help to prevent excessive prescribing of short-acting asthma reliever medication,…
Blood pressure medication improves COVID-19 survival rates, research finds
New research finds that medication for high blood pressure could improve Covid-19 survival rates and reduce the severity of infection.
Association of treatments for acute myocardial infarction and survival for seven common comorbidity states: a nationwide cohort study
Comorbidity is common and has a substantial negative impact on the prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Whilst…
Billions in Hospital Virus Aid Rested on Compliance With Private Vendor
The Department of Health and Human Services told hospitals in April that reporting to the vendor, TeleTracking Technologies, was a…