Asthma medication use and exacerbations
How does the switch to a high-deductible health plan affect children with asthma? A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute...
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Prism adaptation treatment improves rehabilitation outcomes in people with spatial neglect
A team of experts in post-stroke neurorehabilitation confirmed that including prism adaptation treatment in standard of care for patients with post-stroke spatial neglect improved functional and...
Non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog reverses effects of stress in mouse study
A novel compound similar in structure to the psychedelic drug ibogaine, but lacking its toxic and hallucinogenic effects, has been found to rapidly reverse the effects...
Researchers uncover mechanism related to severe post-COVID-19 disease in children
A multidisciplinary team from MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), Brigham and Women’s Hospital and other institutions have identified the mechanism of how an extremely rare but...
Are some foods super bitter to you? You might have lower COVID risk
If you can’t stand broccoli, celery or kale, you may be a supertaster, and it just might protect you from COVID-19.
Could COVID-19 trigger chronic fatigue syndrome in the young?
Although older adults are among the most vulnerable to the ravages of COVID-19, new research warns that young patients can develop long-lasting fatigue and concentration problems,...
EU summit welcomes COVID certificate to unlock travel
EU leaders on Tuesday welcomed the introduction of a bloc-wide COVID-19 pass that they hope will unlock a tourist surge this summer.
Q and A: 21st century stroke prevention strategies
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member had a stroke a month ago. I’m 45 years old, and I maintain a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise and...
Serendipitous discovery could lead to treatment for strokes, cardiac arrest
In a surprising discovery, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) identified a mechanism that protects the brain from the effects of hypoxia, a potentially lethal deprivation...
Woman’s frozen face, garbled speech during Zoom call were signs of a stroke
At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, Dorothy Farris organized “Cocktails and Conversation,” a weekly hourlong Zoom session with a group of old friends....
