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Dec222020 by adminNo Comments

Brain stimulation may reduce depression and PTSD symptoms, study says

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Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Applying small amounts of electricity to the brain can help reduce "negative emotions" in people with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, according to a study published Monday by JNeurosci. The technique, called transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, uses a changing magnetic field to target small electrical currents to a specific area of the brain -- in this case, the prefrontal cortex, the researchers said. Advertisement The prefrontal cortex, situated near the front of the brain, governs behavior, emotions and decision-making, among other functions, research suggests. Wearable devices using TMS have been used to treat migraines and other brain disorders, according to researchers from Shenzhen University in China. In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Admini...

Jul252020 by adminNo Comments

Mild COVID-19 symptoms can last up to 3 weeks, CDC says

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July 24 (UPI) -- More than one-third of people with mild COVID-19 experience symptoms for up to three weeks after they receive a diagnosis, according to figures released Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This includes more than 25% of young adults ages 18 to 34, agency researchers said. Advertisement Younger people are considered to be at lower risk for severe COVID-19, but they constitute a significant portion of new infections in many outbreak hotspots across the country. "These findings indicate that COVID-19 can result in prolonged illness even among persons with milder outpatient illness, including young adults," the agency researchers wrote. "Preventative measures, including social distancing, frequent hand-washing and the consistent and correct use of ...

May182020 by adminNo Comments

Coronavirus symptoms: UK adds loss of smell and taste to list

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Loss of smell or taste have been added to the UK's list of coronavirus symptoms that people should look out for and act upon. Until now, only a fever and cough were triggers for people to shut themselves away in self-isolation in case they had and could spread the infection. Ear, nose and throat doctors had been warning for weeks that more symptoms should be included. Scientific advisers told the government to update the advice. If you or someone you live with has any of these symptoms - a new, continuous cough, fever or loss of smell or taste - the advice is stay at home for seven days to stop the risk of giving coronavirus to others. Coronavirus: What should I do if I have symptoms?Loss of smell and taste may still be signs of other respiratory infect...

May12020 by adminNo Comments

Blood clots, skin lesions among newly identified possible COVID-19 symptoms

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April 30 (UPI) -- Blood clots, skin rashes and other lesions might be among the symptoms some people experience with COVID-19, according to new research released Thursday. None of the reports characterize how common the symptoms are with the disease, which is caused by the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added six new symptoms to its list for the virus last week -- chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and loss of taste or smell. Skin problems and blood clotting weren't among them. In a study published in the British Journal of Hematology, researchers from Ireland observed that patients admitted to the hospital with severe COVID-19 infection are experiencing abnormal blood clotting. In some cases, the clo...

Apr262020 by adminNo Comments

People with COVID-19 symptoms more than double number who tested positive, app shows

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More than 370,000 people in the UK have symptomatic COVID-19, according to an app tracking the virus "in real time".Professor Tim Spector, head of genetic epidemiology at King's College London, said the COVID symptom tracker, which has been downloaded by nearly 2.7 million people, is generating an "unprecedented" amount of data about the disease in the community. The figures from the app are more than double the 148,377 who have tested positive, according to the Department of Health's official numbers. Image: The COVID symptom tracker is generating an 'unprecedented' amount of data about the disease in the community. File pic Those behind the tracker app say it is the largest community monitoring of COVID in the world and it could the...