Researchers from leading UK and US institutions have published an analysis outlining the disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on ethnic minority […]
Osteoporosis drug could half number of redo hip replacement operations
More than half of repeat hip replacement operations could be prevented with a drug already successfully used to treat osteoporosis, […]
Ben & Jerry's Is Releasing a New Line of Desserts That Are Safe for Dogs to Eat
If you have pets, you probably know this struggle well: You’re sitting on the couch enjoying a sweet treat and […]
Nurse involvement promotes discussion of advanced care planning during office visits
Most doctors would agree that advanced care planning (ACP) for patients, especially older adults, is important in providing the best […]
Large study finds higher burden of acute brain dysfunction for COVID-19 ICU patients
COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care in the early months of the pandemic were subject to a significantly higher burden […]
How will vaccines affect the length of England’s lockdown?
England has gone into a tough lockdown to halt spiraling COVID-19 hospitalisations and relieve pressure on its health system. The […]
Germany reckons with mental health impact of COVID-19
After suffering from depression for 15 years, Lena Ulrich had found ways to manage her life. “I had a great […]
Many health plans now must cover full cost of expensive HIV-prevention drugs
Ted Howard started taking Truvada a few years ago because he wanted to protect himself against HIV, the virus that […]
New clues on why pregnancy may increase risk of organ transplant rejection
A research study at the University of Chicago has found that in pregnancy, while the T cell response to a […]
Vatican to begin vaccinations second half of January
The Vatican announced Saturday its COVID-19 vaccination campaign will begin “in the next few days” with health workers and the […]