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Young carers suffer heavy mental health burden during pandemic
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has worsened mental health outcomes among adolescents who care for family members or friends, reports a recent UK study. Psychosocial risk factors before and during the pandemic may explain such burden.
Young carers suffer heavy mental health burden during pandemic
16 Feb 2022
The mouth a gateway to stroke risk reduction?
In individuals who had a recent stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA), a trip to the dentist might just spare them from a recurrence, findings from the PREMIERS* study suggest.
The mouth a gateway to stroke risk reduction?
16 Feb 2022
COVID-19 infection relatively rare in vaccinated IBD patients
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who have completed a COVID-19 vaccine regimen have a low risk of developing COVID-19, though receipt of mRNA vaccines may offer better protection, according to a small study presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress 2022.
COVID-19 infection relatively rare in vaccinated IBD patients
15 Feb 2022
Microneedle technology on par with topical steroids in nail psoriasis treatment
A novel transdermal device for the delivery of triamcinolone demonstrates efficacy comparable to that of conventional topical steroids in the treatment of nail psoriasis, according to a Singapore study.