Disparities in older adults’ access to primary care during the pandemic

Telemedicine visits surged during the pandemic as primary care practices sought to reduce the risk of COVID transmission. Telemedicine provides a key lifeline for patients most vulnerable to COVID infection and eliminates transportation as a barrier to primary care. But it also raises access, quality, and equity issues for patients who may have difficulty using telemedicine, including older adults. A […]

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Christina Applegate multiple sclerosis diagnosis: What are the warning signs?

Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for August 9 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking today in entertainment. Actress Christina Applegate revealed a recent multiple sclerosis diagnosis to fans on Monday, but what is the chronic disease and what are the warning signs? According to Hopkins Medicine, MS “occurs when the immune […]

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Study shows how hormones released after brain injury contribute to movement problems

Hormones released after a brain injury contribute to movement problems on the left and right sides of the body, scientists from Uppsala University and elsewhere can now show in a new study in rats. The results also suggest that hormone-blocking treatments may help counteract these effects, a finding that has implications for treating people with traumatic brain injuries or stroke. […]

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CDC investigating 2 deaths, 2 illnesses from rare bacterial disease

Four people in the U.S. have mysteriously fallen ill with a rare and sometimes deadly bacterial disease that’s usually seen only in other countries with tropical climates, according to health officials. Yet none of these patients had traveled outside the country. The four cases, which were identified between March and July, occurred in Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Minnesota, according to […]

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Psychological toll of COVID-19 pandemic linked with anti-systemic attitudes and political violence

The COVID-19 pandemic is the most severe global health crisis of the 21st century. While media reports and policy directives tend to focus on the health and economic aspects of the pandemic, new research suggests that the pandemic is also destabilizing the fundamental relationship between citizens and the state. "The pandemic has disrupted our normal way of living, generating frustrations, […]

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Australia's COVID-19 outbreak expands, new cases in Melbourne

FILE PHOTO: A lone woman, wearing a protective face mask, walks across an unusually quiet city centre bridge as the state of Victoria looks to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Melbourne, Australia, July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra SandersSYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s Victoria state reported a slight rise in new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, raising the prospect of […]

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