Author: Hippocratic Post

Finland declared a lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, and the ensuing social distancing measures decreased the number of paediatric emergency room visits to nearly one-third of what they used to be, according to a recent register-based study conducted in collaboration between the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio University Hospital and […]

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A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease provides insight into the association of blood markers of diabetes with brain beta-amyloid accumulation among older people at risk of dementia. The results suggest a link between Alzheimer’s pathology, lower levels of insulin and lower insulin resistance. The deposition of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain […]

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A new study suggests there could be a link between COVID-19 and the development of type 1 diabetes in children.  Thirty children in hospitals across north-west London presented with new-onset type 1 diabetes during the peak of the pandemic, approximately double the number of cases typically seen in this period in previous years, with clusters of […]

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Faltering economy causing ‘escalation in anxiety levels’ says Priory psychiatrist.  The economy is struggling, putting millions of jobs at risk  Job loss and insecurity is a major cause of ill-health and anxiety  Economic problems add to the rise in mental health conditions    Priory expert warns of an ‘escalation in anxiety levels’  Psychiatrist Dr Natasha Bijlani gives tips for coping:- Ignoring severe anxiety can lead to depression and be more challenging […]

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With the UK officially in recession, Priory mental health expert talks about job loss and the stages of grief: coping and recovering You might experience a number of psychological stages before you start to feel any kind of renewed sense of purpose The most important thing you can do to support a loved one is […]

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