In-person contact helps lead to lower levels of loneliness in older people, but other ways of staying in touch, such
Month: August 2024
Pain identified as dominant symptom in long COVID
Pain may be the most prevalent and severe symptom reported by individuals with long Covid, according to a new study
People experiencing relatively mild cases of mental ill-health may be perceived differently by others depending on whether or not diagnostic labels are provided
Diagnostic labels for people experiencing what some consider to be relatively milder forms of mental-ill health may affect how others
Lackluster prioritization of the health sector in government spending and dwindling donor contributions drive slow growth in health spending in Sub-Saharan Africa
Slow growth in health sector spending is projected in Sub-Saharan Africa as reported in a study published in the open
Geographic differences in U.S. homicide rates have decreased since the 1970s
A new study finds that, counter to expectations, geographic disparities in rates of homicides in the US have decreased in
Autistic traits, behavioral problems in 7-year-olds linked with gender nonconforming play
Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds — as measured by levels of gender-conforming play — may be associated with autistic traits and
Bats are surviving and thriving on nothing but sugar
Humans must regulate blood sugar concentrations to stay healthy and to fuel our cells. Too little or too much can
Research cracks the autism code, making the neurodivergent brain visible
A multi-university research team co-led by University of Virginia engineering professor Gustavo K. Rohde has developed a system that can
Robotic arm can be used to perform remote echocardiograms, study shows
New research presented at this year’s ESC Congress 2024 in London, UK (30 Aug — 2 Sept) shows that performing
Discovery of how blood clots harm brain and body in COVID-19 points to new therapy
In a study that reshapes what we know about COVID-19 and its most perplexing symptoms, scientists have discovered that the