Cart is empty An increased risk of depression and anxiety among US older adults with dementia and poor activity participation has been demonstrated through an analysis of data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), a nationally representative population-based study.
Urban residents have smaller risk of mortality from critical limb ischemia
A new study using data from millions of patients hospitalized across the United States has determined whether population density and associated urban vs. suburban vs. rural environments predispose patients with peripheral vascular disease for chronic poor blood flow in their lower extremities. The findings will be presented at the SCAI 2023 Scientific Sessions on May 19, 2023 in Phoenix.
Studies trace SARS-CoV-2 seasonal behavior back to genetics and global change
As the northern hemisphere heads into summer, we may be in for a COVID-19 reprieve. Not because the pandemic is over; the omicron subvariant “Arcturus” is still creeping upward and causing new symptoms. But two new studies from the University of Illinois add evidence supporting a seasonal pattern in the behavior of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Study examines healthcare access and telehealth delivery for Black veterans with chronic pain during COVID-19
Regenstrief Institute and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs researchers Marianne Matthias, Ph.D., and Johanne Eliacin, Ph.D., have taken a more personalized approach to understand how Black veterans with chronic pain experienced changes in healthcare delivery, including rapid increases in virtual delivery of healthcare, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Higher mortality rate for Porton Down veterans involved in chemical weapons research
Military veterans involved in chemical warfare agent research at Porton Down faced a 6% higher mortality rate than similar veterans who were not involved.
Therapy sessions found to benefit mothers, children in homeless shelter
Short-term therapy sessions with parents and their children in homeless shelters could help improve parenting skills and reduce parental stress and children’s post-traumatic stress symptoms, according to a pilot study published by the American Psychological Association.
Sleep apnea associated with increased risk for long COVID
Sleep apnea may significantly increase the risk for long COVID in adults, according to a study led by the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER Initiative and supported by NYU Langone Health as home to the effort’s Clinical Science Core (CSC).
Examining the impacts of YouTube on loneliness and mental health
Frequent users of YouTube have higher levels of loneliness, anxiety, and depression according to researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP).
High-fat diet ‘turns up the thermostat’ on atherosclerosis, finds study
In a recent study, researchers determined that derivatives of natural emulsifiers such as phospholipids found in high-fat, high-cholesterol diets can promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system. This study could pave the way for targeted interventions for individuals who are at risk for developing heart disease.
Graveyards turned into taverns in Kabwe, Mufulira
By NATION REPORTER
THE Mufulira and Kabwe Municipal Councils are infuriated that some sadistic business agents have continued the sale of alcohol in cemeteries and have warned of hellish consequences against people who shall be found to be a nuisance to the dead.
The Sale of liquor in cemeteries has for a long time been an issue of concern for most local authorities across the country and now the Mufulira and Kabwe Municipal Councils say time has come for the graveyard beer garden to be uprooted and the owners be subject to the temerity of the bylaws
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