Aromatherapy patches potential for healthcare worker stress management
Photo Cred: Anshu A/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Aromatherapy may reduce nurses and healthcare workers on-the-job feelings of stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and being overwhelmed, according to a new study published in...
Read MoreMental health support of COVID-19 frontline workers guidelines released
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Healthcare workers will be psychologically impacted by their work during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and will require psychological support from multiple levels...
Read MoreOva of obese women have lower omega-3 levels
Photo Cred: Aditya Romansa/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The oocytes, immature ova, from obese and overweight women have lower concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids, according to a new study by researchers...
Read MoreTrump administration to replace HHS Inspector General
Photo Cred: Jens Junge/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury President Donald Trump announced on Friday evening he intends to replace Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health...
Read MoreAHA statement addresses how social determinants affect outcomes, impact caregivers
Photo Cred: Rémi Walle/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Treatment for heart failure should take into consideration a patient’s social determinants of health, including their overall living environment and socio-economic status, according...
Read MoreStates temporarily approve cannabis telemedicine
Photo Cred: Rick Proctor/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury More than two dozen states have temporarily permitted prescribing medical cannabis via telemedicine. As virtual visits gain financial support from the federal government...
Read MoreFDA authorizes first COVID-19 treatment
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency authorization on Friday evening for the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir for the treatment of...
Read MoreMolecule produced by gut microbes could improve memory
Photo Cred: Chokniti Khongchum/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Lactate, a molecule produced by all species of one gut microbe, was found to be a key memory-boosting molecular messenger, according to a...
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