While practicing gratitude can have many benefits, it has only a modest effect in reducing depression and anxiety. Proven treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy are a better option. Self-help measures like exercise and mindfulness may be helpful for mild depression and anxiety. Self-help should not take the place of seeing a mental health professional. Previous research has found that gratitude […]
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If you’ve begun working from home as the coronavirus pandemic worsens then you may find that your screen time has gone from 9-5 to… well, 24/7. You wouldn’t be alone, as research shows that people are now working an average of 11 hours a day during the coronavirus crisis. The data, from NordVPN Teams – one of the world’s largest […]
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During the coronavirus pandemic, Brits have been warned to go home. You should only leave the house if it’s “essential” to do so – like if you need to do a food shop. Heading to your local supermarket poses risks as you may come into contact with someone who has COVID-19. The virus can also be left behind on surfaces, […]
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A species of a lipid that naturally helps skin injuries heal appears to also aid repair of common corneal injuries, even when other conditions, like diabetes, make healing difficult, scientists report. Their findings show that the lipid DOPG, or dioleoyl-phosphatidylglycerol, aids healing of scratches on the cornea that can result from trauma such as finger pokes or mascara wands. These […]
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Why at-home coronavirus testing is a bad idea: Expert warns ‘environmental virus’ could contaminate samples and lead to high rates of false-positives seen in Chinese study The release of at-home test COVID-19 kits in the US generated excitement before the FDA warned that the companies were not authorized to ship their kits A Chinese study abstract found that nearly half […]
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A previously little-known Corona”Hotspot” On a map with Covid-19-cases of the district of Hohenlohe in Baden-Württemberg stands out in particular. In any other circle in the southwest of Germany, the share of Coronavirus patients in the population is as high as there. This is due to the fact that there are two “Hotspot”communities with many Infected. In addition, the Hohenlohe […]
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A member of New York City’s homeless community has passed away from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), city officials confirm to PEOPLE on Wednesday. “What we’re seeing continues to track the trends across our city, state, and country – with more testing taking place, we’re effectively identifying more positives, which gives us the ability to immediately connect each individual to the […]
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Taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and memory problems caused by mild cognitive impairment or probable Alzheimer’s disease, nor does it slow the rate of cognitive decline, according to a large study published in the March 25, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Aspirin […]
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Italy’s coronavirus infections rate slowed for a fourth successive day Wednesday as further evidence emerged that a painful long lockdown against the pandemic was finally working. But Thursday’s data also showed a sudden jump in deaths in regions with big cities such as Naples in the south and the capital Rome in the centre of the country. Health officials reported […]
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“Test, test, test”. The World Health Organisation’s prescription for success in wrestling the new coronavirus pandemic under control may seem simple. So why are so few countries able to follow it? While nations like South Korea have been praised for their decisive efforts to control the spread of the virus with mass screening, experts say many other countries have been […]
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