Physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt have found another reason to vaccinate children against COVID-19: to help reduce the likelihood of neurologic complications caused by the virus. "COVID-19 and Acute Neurologic Complications in Children," a study of more than 15,000 children hospitalized with COVID-19 across 52 children's…

COVID-19 infection in pregnant women is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes compared to women who are not pregnant, according to a review published in JACC: Advances from the American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease in Women Committee. Cardiovascular complications include heart attack, arrythmias, heart failure and long-haul symptoms…

This summer has been a scorcher with Brits experiencing record high temperatures and a red weather warning issued by the Met Office. Soaring temperatures are set to hit over 30°C in the UK this week – perfect conditions for perfecting that beach-bronzed bod. However, for fitness fanatics, runs and outdoor…

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To help tackle the UK's obesity crisis, we must better educate medical professionals on weight stigma, according to the conclusions of a large-scale review led by UCL researchers. It is widely accepted that people living with obesity are negatively affected by weight stigma, often referred to as weight-blaming; this is…

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, debilitating skin disorder. Although there is no cure for psoriasis, several treatment options can inhibit inflammation and relieve signs and symptoms of this disease. In this novel study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, published by Elsevier, investigators report surprising results for treating psoriasis using…