Coronaviruses
A recent study published by Yale University has highlighted the risks associated with COVID-19 for geriatric patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. The research used a database of 263,771 patients with hip fractures and found that those who contracted COVID-19 within one week of surgery were more likely to experience
Cancer patients
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted routine monitoring of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs), leading to delayed diagnoses and worse outcomes. According to a recent study published in Medicina Oral Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, researchers from the State University of Campinas
Coronaviruses
A recent study published by Yale University has highlighted the risks associated with COVID-19 for geriatric patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. The research used a database of 263,771 patients with hip fractures and found that those who contracted COVID-19 within one week of surgery were more likely to experience
Cancer patients
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted routine monitoring of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs), leading to delayed diagnoses and worse outcomes. According to a recent study published in Medicina Oral Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, researchers from the State University of Campinas
Youth
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced the way young people in China interact with the internet and their health behaviors. A recent study conducted by researchers at Jilin University found that internet use has reshaped youth self-reported health, with both positive and negative effects. The study, published in the journal
Coronaviruses
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced the way young people in China interact with the internet and their health behaviors. A recent study conducted by researchers at Jilin University found that internet use has reshaped youth self-reported health, with both positive and negative effects. The study, published in the journal
Chinese University of Hong Kong
During the COVID-19 lockdown in China, frontline healthcare workers handwrote their names on protective gear for identification, often accompanied with slogans and images. This unique practice not only conveyed a sense of solidarity and unity but also transformed the protective gear from a symbol of alienation and power inequality to
Burnout
Pulmonary and critical care physicians work in high-stress environments, putting them at risk for burnout. A new study has investigated the relationship between grit, resilience, and burnout in this field, revealing that physicians with higher grit levels tend to experience less burnout. The study, conducted by researchers at Mayo Clinic,
COVID-19
A new study assessing the ecological impact of COVID-19 pandemic disinfection measures has raised concerns over the use of 70% ethanol and bleach. Research conducted by the University of Brasilia found that both disinfectants induce acute toxicity in freshwater species at concentrations below their typical use levels. Specifically, the 24-h
Coronaviruses
A study published in PLOS One has shed light on how parents discuss health disparities, including COVID-19, with their children. Research conducted by the University of California found that parents are more likely to talk about age disparities than racial or social class disparities, with older children and parents holding
Coronaviruses
Research conducted at Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari in Barcelona, Spain, has identified risk factors for COVID-19 breakthrough infections after vaccination. A case-control test-negative design study analyzed 1,340 breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections and 4,016 controls. The findings revealed that patients who received their last vaccine dose more than
Coronaviruses
A new study on the safety of messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines during the first trimester of pregnancy has found no association with an increased risk of major congenital malformations (MCMs). The nationwide, population-based cohort study in France included over 527,000 live-born infants and found that mothers who received
