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Medical Xpress / Admissions for child maltreatment decreased during first phase of COVID-19 pandemic, but ICU admissions increased later
Hospital admissions for maltreatment of children under the age of 2 years declined 31% during the 16-week lockdown at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, returning to prepandemic levels after restrictions lifted, according ...
Phys.org / New national study reveals 'mixed legacy' of pandemic on early childhood development
New research led by Professor Claudine Bowyer-Crane has uncovered a complex picture of how COVID-19 reshaped the lives of young learners in England. The ICICLES study was initiated while Professor Bower-Crane was at the National ...
Medical Xpress / Study finds one in six Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth in 2021-2023
A cross-sectional analysis of Medicare beneficiaries found that one in six beneficiaries used telehealth between 2021 and 2023, with nearly half of all mental health visits conducted virtually. The analysis also shows that ...
Phys.org / Before you swipe right, know the red flags
As online dating continues to grow, so do risks of romance scams that exploit trust for financial gain. Fangzhou Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Texas at ...
Medical Xpress / Deadly Nipah virus deemed 'limited' by scientists
Named for the Malaysian village where it was first identified, the Nipah virus is an infectious disease transmitted primarily by bats.
Medical Xpress / FDA rejects Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application, for reasons with no basis in the law
The Food and Drug Administration has refused to review an application from the biotech company Moderna to approve its mRNA-based flu vaccine.
Medical Xpress / Academic pressure at 15 tied to higher depression symptoms through age 22
Pressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and the association appears to persist into adulthood, finds a study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.
Phys.org / Why brands can become emotional lifelines in times of crisis
The rain hasn't stopped for hours. Wind rattles the shelter's windows as the storm outside swells, flooding the streets they used to call home. In a crowded gym, a family of four sit huddled together on makeshift beds pushed ...
Medical Xpress / Infection prevention measures prove important in NICU, study shows
A new study conducted by clinician-scientists at a dozen neonatal intensive care units, or NICUs, across North America found that enhanced infection prevention measures were highly effective in reducing viral spread among ...
Medical Xpress / Ketamine may fight chronic fatigue, study suggests
Ketamine, a decades-old anesthetic and fast-acting treatment for severe depression, may also offer some people rapid relief from chronic fatigue, according to a small proof-of-concept study led by researchers at Rutgers Health ...
Phys.org / Study finds teen 'sexting' surge, warns of sextortion and privacy risks
A new national study finds a concerning surge in teen "sexting," which frequently exposes them to serious risks, including sextortion, coercion and privacy violations. Sexting involves sending or receiving sexually suggestive ...
Medical Xpress / Ama launches independent vaccine review after CDC criticism
Two major medical groups will begin reviewing vaccine safety and effectiveness after major changes at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have raised alarms among experts.
