Looking ahead! Nick Jonas gushed about starting a family with Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Thursday, February 25. 7 Revelations From Priyanka Chopra’s Memoir: Depression, Nick Jonas, More “We’d be blessed with any child, son or daughter or anything,” the American Idol judge, 28, told Extra. “Just knocking wood that it […]
Nearly half of people with potential cancer symptoms in first wave of pandemic did not contact GP, study finds
Nearly half of people who experienced possible cancer symptoms in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic did not contact their GP, the initial findings of a UK-wide survey have suggested. The research was carried out by Cardiff University and Cancer Research UK, with preliminary findings focusing on the experiences […]
Improving stroke treatment with a modified therapeutic molecule
A research team from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) has improved the protective effect of a molecule against ischemic stroke, which is caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain. The results of the study, conducted in collaboration with a Spanish team, were published in […]
Most European countries ignore patients with severe mental illness in COVID-19 vaccine strategy
A survey by Europe’s main psychiatric and mental health patient organizations shows that only 4 out of 20 European countries prioritize COVID vaccinations for individuals with severe mental disorders (such as psychosis and mood problems), despite a wealth of scientific evidence showing that these patients are amongst the most at […]
Snack your way to better health with bite-sized exercise breaks
The new Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour published by the World Health Organization are notable for what is missing: the minimum time for an exercise session. Similar to previous guidelines, these recognize the importance of regular activity on physical and mental well-being. The guidelines recommend a target between […]
Increased risk of dying from COVID for people with severe mental disorders
People with severe mental disorders have a significantly increased risk of dying from COVID-19. This has been shown in a new study from Umeå University and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. Among the elderly, the proportion of deaths due to COVID-19 was almost fourfold for those with severe mental disorders compared […]