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Racial and ethnic disparities in flu vaccination rates among US dialysis facilities

08/13/2020 Health News

New research indicates that seasonal flu vaccination rates are lower among dialysis facilities with larger proportions of minority patients, and the gap seems to be widening over time. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of JASN. Vaccination must be widespread and uniform to maximize protection against viral illnesses, and understanding vaccination barriers will help to better prepare for large-scale […]

Hair loss treatment: Herb favoured in East Asia for scalp benefits to increase hair growth

08/13/2020 Health News

Hair loss is just a part of life and one we need to simply deal with. Or is it? New research into a variety of products, herbs and oils are constantly being done to help with the search of a wonder treatment which could halt the process of hair loss and aid in hair growth. According to Ayurvedic practices, ginger could be the answer. What is ginger? […]

In-person clinic visits at VA down by half early in pandemic

08/13/2020 Health News

(HealthDay)—During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a 56 percent decline in in-person visits across Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient facilities, which is only partly offset by more than a twofold increase in the number of telephone and video visits, according to a research letter published online Aug. 10 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Aaron Baum, Ph.D., from […]

Which workers will be required to get a coronavirus vaccine when it’s available?

08/13/2020 Health News

Vaccine confidence is historically low in the United States, yet some workers are required to show proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. What does this mean for health care employees, and for other essential and non-essential workers, if a coronavirus vaccine is developed? Sheria Robinson-Lane, assistant professor and gerontologist with expertise in palliative care, long-term care and nursing […]

Local lockdowns can be successful—here’s what we need to make them work

08/13/2020 Health News

Over the past few weeks, the UK government has gradually eased national lockdown measures. As the economy reopens, and people return to workplaces and spend more time in shops, pubs and restaurants, the number of contacts an individual has with other people will inevitably increase. Since then, there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases following the lowest recorded estimate […]

Skin cancer: How often you should apply sun cream if you want to prevent the condition

08/13/2020 Health News

Skin cancer is caused by ultraviolet (UV) light damaging the DNA in skin cells, and the main source of UV light is sunlight. People who get a lot of exposure to UV rays are at greater risk of the disease, which is why during the summer months can prove particularly troublesome. Skin cancer can be prevented by wearing sun cream, […]

Yoga can help to treat anxiety disorders, says study

08/13/2020 Health News

Most of us have thought to ourselves that we really should try yoga. We know there are a whole load of benefits – improved flexibility, stress reduction, stretching out those sore muscles. And yet here we sit, on the sofa, our yoga mats gathering dust. Here’s some fresh motivation: new research suggests yoga does more than simply tackle stress; it […]

Researchers find promising new treatment approach for multiple sclerosis

08/12/2020 Health News

In an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), decreasing the amount of a protein made in the liver significantly protected against development of the disease’s characteristic symptoms and promoted recovery in symptomatic animals, UTSW scientists report. The findings, published online today by Science Translational Medicine, could lead to a new treatment strategy for this neurological disease and other conditions marked […]

No increased skin cancer risk with topical immunosuppressant ointments

08/12/2020 Health News

Adults with the chronic skin condition atopic dermatitis can rest easy in the knowledge that two topical immunosuppressant medications commonly prescribed to treat the condition do not appear to increase the risk for the most common forms of skin cancer, despite package label warnings to the contrary, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found. Looking at data on nearly 94,000 […]

Coronavirus May Spread Farther Indoors Than Previously Thought — Up to 16 Feet, Study Finds

08/12/2020 Health News

The novel coronavirus may actually spread farther than six feet, according to a new study. Although six feet is the measurement used by current social distancing guidelines, the study from a team of virologists at the University of Florida concluded that the virus can actually travel up to 16 feet away from an infected person. The researchers focused on how […]

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