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
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
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,
Coronaviruses
New research reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the seasonality of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A five-year study conducted at Tawam Hospital found that RSV seasonality shifted during the pandemic, with delayed onset in 2020-2021, but returned to pre-pandemic
Coronaviruses
A new study from Imperial College London has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to a significant delay in the acquisition of immunity to common respiratory pathogens, including Streptococcus pyogenes, in young children. The research, published in JAMA Network Open, found that the introduction of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs)
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&
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
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
COVID-19
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&
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
COVID-19
A new study from the University of Hong Kong has shed light on the effects of public health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, on the travel behavior of people with disabilities (PwDs). The study, which analyzed data from 164,528 trips made by 3,833 account users of Rehabus
Coronaviruses
According to a recent study published in the Midwifery journal, the end of COVID-19 as a global public health emergency in 2023 has not alleviated the psychological distress felt by pregnant women. Research conducted at Cheng Hsin General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan, found that primiparous Taiwanese women continued to experience
