Young people are less satisfied with their lives when they are stressed. Physical activity can counter this by helping to relieve stress. Researchers from the University of Basel found that intrinsic motivation plays a key role in this regard. One in four boys and one in three girls feels stressed during their schooling, a study conducted by Sucht Schweiz in […]

(HealthDay)—The proportion of U.S. elderly patients in need of liver transplant (LT) is sharply increasing, according to a study presented at The Liver Meeting, the annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, held virtually from Nov. 12 to 15. Maria Stepanova, Ph.D., from the Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Diseases in Washington, D.C., and […]

A Yale-led study reveals that low- and middle-income countries that hosted clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines are receiving proportionately fewer doses of these vaccines, suggesting that there are wealth-based disparities in COVID-19 vaccine access among countries that participate in testing. The study, published Nov. 18 in JAMA Network Open, examines access in terms of regulatory authorization or approval as well […]

The University of Michigan made headlines this week after school officials announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a flu outbreak on campus. The university has seen a "large and sudden increase" in flu cases in students on its Ann Arbor campus, officials said in a news release published November 15. The first positive flu […]

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. An experimental antiviral pill appears to work very well at keeping people who are at high risk of severe COVID-19 from being admitted to the hospital and dying, according to the drug’s maker, Pfizer. The drug — called Paxlovid — was 89% effective, compared to a placebo, […]

Professor and researcher of the Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry of the UV, Yasmín Ezzatvar, together with researchers from other centers, concludes that the racial or ethnic group of patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus influences the prognosis of the disease, due to differences in mortality, risk of kidney disease or risk of cardiovascular disease. In their research, […]

The internet has been abuzz with tooth talk after presenter and X Factor alum Rylan Clark shared he was going to get a ‘new smile’. His iconic veneers have been sparkling on our screens since 2013, so news that he’s swapped things up has spread far and wide. It’s also caused us to wonder: what’s the deal with replacing veneers? […]

Arthritis: Doctor gives advice on best foods to help ease pain We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Arthritis makes day to day life difficult and everyday […]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – White doctors in London are six times more likely to be offered jobs than their Black counterparts, a new report suggests. Data described in an article published in The BMJ also suggest that white physicians are four times more likely than their Asian counterparts to be offered positions. The article highlights findings from a report […]

Black Friday has cemented itself as a key date in our calendars over the past decade, as many jump on heavily-discounted items during the run-up to Christmas. But it’s not just one day anymore. Black Friday deals run all the way over the weekend and finish up on Cyber Monday – but retailers also lay on a whole host of […]