The risks of antibiotic resistance have long been recognized, and public health organizations have made significant efforts to help us avoid growing antibiotic resistance through public education campaigns that tend to emphasize how misuse of antibiotics can harm society. However, there has been little research into the effectiveness of most of … [Read more...]
Avoiding Antibiotic Resistance Requires Messaging Focused on Harm to Individuals
Healthcare Workers at Increased Risk for Voice Disorders During Pandemic
A new study published in Laryngoscope has tackled the issue of whether healthcare workers who have been caring for patients in high-risk units during the COVID-19 outbreak are at increased risk for voice disorders. This cross-sectional study involved a questionnaire that more than 220 healthcare workers answered. The questionnaire included … [Read more...]
New Data on Environmental Factors that May Contribute to ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is most often classified as sporadic. Because there is no known genetic explanation for the majority of cases of ALS, physicians, and other healthcare experts have long investigated the potential environmental influences that may lead to the development of this devastating degenerative disorder. The authors of … [Read more...]
Infection is the Leading Cause of Death in Survivors of Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Intracerebral hemorrhage is a common, emergency condition diagnosed and treated by emergency physicians, and commonly related to high blood pressure. It involves blood vessel rupture that leads to dangerous bleeding in the brain. While the bleeding can cause severe damage to the brain, people who are treated for intracerebral hemorrhage promptly … [Read more...]
How Problematic Internet Usage Affects Adolescents
What the internet means for children and its implications on the developing brain are controversial topics without enough data to yet be resolved. Proponents of the benefits of the internet argue that internet access can facilitate important activities like those related to education and socialization, while skeptics worry that internet access can … [Read more...]