Research suggests vision problems increased among Chinese schoolchildren during pandemic restrictions and online learning, and eye specialists think the same may have happened in U.S. kids. A report published Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology is the latest to show the trend and the results echo those of two earlier Chinese studies. Researchers from Sun Yat-Sen University […]
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COVID-19 has been much harder on those who already had anxiety and financial issues
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive shifts to seemingly every aspect of daily life. At the heart of these changes have been requirements to socially distance from others and stay at home. A number of businesses closed their doors or drastically cut back on hours and continue to do so. The result has been […]
COVID-19 pandemic may have increased mental health issues within families
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, many families found themselves suddenly isolated together at home. A year later, new research has linked this period with a variety of large, detrimental effects on individuals’ and families’ well-being and functioning. The study—led by Penn State researchers—found that in the first months of the pandemic, parents […]
Gwen Stefani Opens Up About Sons' Dyslexia 'Issues': 'It's Genetic'
In it together. Gwen Stefani said that her sons have some of the same dyslexic “issues” she has struggled with. Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale’s Quotes About Their Split, Coparenting Sons “One thing that I’ve discovered through having kids is that I have dyslexia — everyone has things that happen and mine was that,” the Voice […]
FDA issues EUA to baricitinib plus remdesivir for COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Emergency use authorization was issued for baricitinib in combination with remdesivir for hospitalized patients with COVID-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. The EUA for the combination treatment applies to hospitalized patients ages 2 years and older with suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 who require supplemental oxygen, invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. […]
Carlin Bates Reveals Baby Layla's Having Major Health Issues
Bringing Up Bates star Carlin Bates revealed that her newborn daughter, Layla, is having issues breathing and has ended up being hospitalized and diagnosed with a heart condition. “There have been many ups and downs since our precious Layla was born,” the reality TV star, who welcomed her first child with husband Evan Stewart on […]
Nonsurgical treatment options effective for sinus issues
For sufferers of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), surgery is often the only treatment option due to the severity of their condition. A new study led by a University of Cincinnati researcher may provide another option, however: in a recent clinical study, a regimen of combined oral and topical corticosteroids were effectively used to treat patients who […]
Four studies report on key issues in preventing gun violence
Three research studies by the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) provide new data and report on current strategies and future efforts that can further reduce firearm-related injury and death. A fourth study, accepted for publication and expected to post online the week of Oct. 7 in the journal Injury Prevention, identifies five distinct […]
Pediatric group issues updated ADHD guidelines
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is in the news a lot, and now newer research has prompted a leading pediatricians’ group to update its guidelines for diagnosing and treating the disorder for the first time since 2011. Dr. Mark Wolraich, lead author of the guidelines, noted that there weren’t any dramatic differences between these and previous guidelines. […]
Experts tackle major cardiovascular issues in treating patients with HIV
Since the advent of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has become more like a chronic illness. Now that patients are able to live longer and remain free of developing AIDS, they have begun to encounter new risks from age-related disorders common in the general population, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). Who is […]