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Increased need for mental health care strains capacity

Written by | 17 Nov 2022

Demand for mental health treatment has continued to increase as many psychologists report no longer having the capacity to see new patients, according to a new survey by… read more.

Anifrolumab shows long-term promise in patients with lupus

Written by | 16 Nov 2022

Type I interferon (IFN) is a powerful immune activator that is present at high levels in the majority of patients with lupus, an autoimmune disease. In Arthritis & Rheumatology,… read more.

Attitudes towards corona vaccination among medical and nursing staff

Written by | 16 Nov 2022

Due to their close contacts with patients, people working in the medical and nursing fields have a higher risk of infecting themselves and others with the COVID-19 coronavirus…. read more.

Nerve blocks show efficacy in knee osteoarthritis

Written by | 15 Nov 2022

Researchers report that patients with knee osteoarthritis have achieved significant short-term pain relief with ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks (GNB), locally injected anesthetics that block nerves around the knee… read more.

Study finds chronic-pain management, falls and limited access to care are critical issues among medically underserved

Written by | 15 Nov 2022

To improve the health of a community, the first step is to identify its most pressing needs. To that end, in 2022 Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) implemented… read more.

What happens to our dopamine system when we experience aversive events?

Written by | 14 Nov 2022

It is well known that the dopamine system plays a crucial role in motivation, learning and movement. One of the main functions of dopamine is to predict the… read more.

Only 52% of adults with severe food allergy have been prescribed an epinephrine auto injector

Written by | 14 Nov 2022

Epinephrine is the only medication that can stop anaphylaxis and it is critical that everyone with a food allergy has access to epinephrine to treat life threatening reactions…. read more.

Focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor highly effective after 5 years

Written by | 13 Nov 2022

A scalpel-free, high-tech form of brain surgery pioneered at UVA Health offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor, a common movement disorder, a five-year review shows. The study… read more.

Early diagnosis tool for childhood kidney disease

Written by | 13 Nov 2022

Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is key to managing progression of the disease. A new technique analyzing urine extracellular vesicles (uEVs) — cell-derived nanoscale spherical structures… read more.

Study hints at why older people are more susceptible to the flu

Written by | 12 Nov 2022

Though the COVID-19 pandemic provided a brief respite, influenza virus is back in circulation and, as usual, poses a special danger to people over the age of 65…. read more.

New hope for patients with severe bone loss

Written by | 12 Nov 2022

An innovative technology developed at Tel Aviv University will enable bone regeneration to correct large bone defects by means of a special hydrogel. Following successful tests in an… read more.

Suicide prevention: the role of the community pharmacy team

Written by | 12 Nov 2022

Hayley Gorton is an experienced clinical pharmacist who has specialised in mental health. As a senior lecturer at the University of Huddersfield she leads a research team with… read more.

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