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Spending on mental health services for kids and adolescents has risen by more than 25% since beginning of pandemic

Written by | 7 Oct 2023

Spending on mental health services for children and adolescents has risen by more than one-quarter since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to rise even as the… read more.

Health Canada authorization for XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine – Pfizer + BioNtech SE

Written by | 6 Oct 2023

Pfizer Canada ULC and BioNTech SE announced that Health Canada has authorized the companies’ Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5) for ages 6 months and older…. read more.

Staffing challenges and general time constraints may harm primary care teams’ ability to implement quality improvement efforts

Written by | 26 Sep 2023

Researchers aimed to identify factors leading primary care practice personnel to decline participation in quality improvement (QI) projects, and strategies to improve the feasibility and attractiveness of QI… read more.

Can creatine supplements help people suffering from post-COVID-19 fatigue?

Written by | 21 Sep 2023

The amino acid creatine is essential for muscle and brain health, and people commonly use creatine supplements to improve exercise performance and increase muscle mass. Results from a… read more.

CHMP positive for Spikevax, the updated COVID-19 vaccine containing spike proteins for the XBB.1.5 sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 – Moderna

Written by | 19 Sep 2023

Moderna, Inc. announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization for Spikevax, its… read more.

Some experts believe that routine mask-wearing should continue in health care settings

Written by | 25 Aug 2023

In a new commentary, public health experts from several prominent universities suggest that both patients and healthcare professionals should draw upon lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and… read more.

COVID-19 may trigger new-onset high blood pressure

Written by | 23 Aug 2023

An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new… read more.

Raising awareness of Long Covid ‘blue legs’ symptom

Written by | 16 Aug 2023

An unusual case of a Long Covid patient’s legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing highlights the need for greater awareness of this symptom among people with… read more.

More girls started puberty early during the COVID-19 pandemic

Written by | 6 Aug 2023

The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less physical activity, according to… read more.

Scientists develop breath test that rapidly detects COVID-19 virus

Written by | 4 Aug 2023

Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a breath test that quickly identifies those who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The device requires… read more.

Navigating telemedicine implementation: exploring experiences of primary care clinicians early in the COVID-19 pandemic

Written by | 30 Jul 2023

Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and Case Western Reserve University conducted weekly and monthly surveys of primary care clinicians to examine the use of telemedicine during the COVID-19… read more.

Ivermectin for covid-19 – the highlights

Written by | 29 Jul 2023

Ivermectin is an effective antiviral agent with a long record of successful use in human and animal parasite infestations. Its value as part of the early treatment for… read more.

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