Almost a year ago, in July 2020, our calls for the government to urgently upgrade the guidelines to protect health workers from airborne SARS-CoV-2 fell…
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Partially sighted may be at higher risk of dementia
Older people with vision loss are significantly more likely to suffer mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia, according to a new…
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People at high risk for HIV know about prevention pill, but use remains low
Cisgender sexual minority men and transgender women are aware of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill for HIV-negative people to prevent HIV infection, but few…
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Study looks at effectiveness of telehealth therapy during pandemic
When COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020, the Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic in New Orleans (EPIC-NOLA) quickly transitioned to virtual mental health…
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March to November 2020 saw drop in COVID-19 mortality at nursing homes
(HealthDay)—Between March and November 2020, there was a decrease in 30-day mortality rates among nursing home residents with COVID-19, according to a report published online…
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Gender bias in medicine and medical research is still putting women’s health at risk
International Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements and raises awareness of the continuing mission towards gender equality. So it’s a good time to be reminded we…
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US new daily COVID cases at five-month low as nations try to hold off surge
The United States recorded fewer than 40,000 new daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time in five months on Thursday, a piece of promising…
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Dramatic decline seen in COVID-19 cases, deaths at U.S. nursing homes
New COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes have fallen to their lowest number since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) started keeping track…
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Woman worried about distant husband discovers he has dementia at 46
A woman who feared her marriage was over after her husband grew increasingly distant was heartbroken to discover the true reason for his withdrawal –…
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BiP’s Jade Roper and More Celebrities Who Gave Birth at Home
Hospitals are so sterile! James Van Der Beek and his wife, Kimberly, welcomed baby No. 5 in the comfort of their bedroom on June 15,…
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