Coronaviruses
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted individuals' attitudes and experiences of solitude, with possible age-related differences in the perception of being alone as a resource. Researchers from Middlebury College conducted a study to explore this phenomenon, analyzing responses from 505 adults across four age groups. The results showed that college
Coronaviruses
Researchers from Nantong First People's Hospital have revealed alarming statistics on the effects of COVID-19 on elderly Chinese nursing home residents. Their study, published in the journal Medicine, highlights the severe consequences of contracting the virus, including increased pulse pressure and reduced sleep duration. The researchers caution that
Coronaviruses
A recent study has shed light on the significant burden of long-term COVID-19 symptoms on healthcare workers in Qatar. The research, conducted by the Hamad Medical Corporation, found that three-quarters of respondents reported experiencing symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection, with fatigue being the most common symptom. The study also highlighted gender
Cardiac arrest
Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiac arrest (CA) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use outcomes in the United States. The study found that CA incidence and mortality increased during the pandemic,
COVID-19
Following the nationwide relaxation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in December 2022 in China, there was considerable uncertainty regarding the resurgence and interaction patterns of major respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza virus (IFV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A retrospective observational study analyzed comprehensive surveillance data of RSV,
Bisexuals
A new study on sexuality has shed light on how risk is conceptualized in research related to gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men during a period of major biomedical change. The study, conducted by researchers from Utrecht University, examined studies published between 2015 and 2020 in
Coronaviruses
Researchers at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital in Manila, Philippines, investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life (QoL) of caregivers of children with haemophilia. The study revealed a significant increase in caregiver strain and impairment in QoL among caregivers, with 55.6% experiencing caregiver
COVID-19
Sunderland AFC fans will be able to get a free flu or COVID-19 vaccination, alongside blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, and advice on quitting smoking from NHS health teams at the Beacon of Light fan zone. This collaboration is part of a winter check event initiative, supported by four regional
Child health
Researchers at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona have conducted a 7-year retrospective analysis of hospital discharges to examine the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of drug poisoning episodes in adult and pediatric patients in Spain. The study, published in Frontiers in Toxicology, reveals a significant increase in poisoning episodes, particularly during
COVID-19
Research investigating the temporal trends and disparities in pediatric differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) incidence in the United States from 2000 to 2022 has yielded significant findings. The study, published in PLOS One, reveals that rates of pediatric DTC have been increasing, but disparities in incidence, diagnosis, and treatment across race
Coronaviruses
Researchers at the University of Texas Austin have discovered that the COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the receptive language skills of children with language impairment. The study, published in the International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, found that caregiver stress levels were strongly correlated with the children&
Coronaviruses
Children in Jordan continue to be hospitalized at high rates due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to a recent study. The research, conducted at Al-Bashir Hospital, aimed to determine RSV burden and seasonality among young children hospitalized in Jordan from November 2023 to April 2024. The findings reveal that
