Month: August 2020

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 — Whether camping, hiking or gardening, connecting with nature has many benefits for children’s well-being, a new study suggests.
“There is strong evidence that children are happier, healthier, function better, know more about…
Source: Topamax

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 — Young people seldom say a food or drink is “too sweet.” A new study suggests that may be because they’re less sensitive to sugar than adults and prefer more of it.
Researchers found that compared to adults, kids and teens…
Source: Topamax

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 — Most college students with an eating disorder never seek treatment, but more than 8 in 10 were willing to try a new treatment that combines digitally guided therapy with coaching assistance, a new study reports.
Even better,…
Source: Topamax

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 — Handgun licensing laws in U.S. states lead to fewer gun-related homicides and suicides, a new study finds.
These laws go beyond federal background checks by requiring a prospective buyer to apply for a license or permit from…
Source: Topamax

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Some people with advanced heart failure live for a long time, while others don’t. That uncertain timeline poses challenges for doctors, their patients and families dealing with end-of-life…
Source: Topamax

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 — As the popularity of electric scooters has accelerated in the United States, so have serious injuries, which nearly doubled in just one year, a new study reveals.
In 2019, more than 29,600 e-scooter riders were treated in…
Source: Topamax

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 — Gene therapy has nearly eliminated the oral herpes virus in lab animals, researchers report.
Using a gene editing technique, they achieved at least a 90% reduction in latent herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) in mice, which…
Source: Topamax

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 — The new rapid COVID-19 test approved last week is probably not the most reliable option for determining whether someone is infected.
But it’s cheap and it’s fast, and if used correctly, it could be the basis of a screening…
Source: Topamax

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 — Americans are generally well-versed about the use of masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, although knowledge gaps about face coverings persist, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll reveals.
About nine in 10 Americans said they…
Source: Topamax

MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 — Drug use is common among people taking part in virtual raves and happy hours during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study finds.
“We explored whether stay-at-home orders changed how people use drugs — and it appears that…
Source: Topamax