The diabetes camp that gave us hope had an unlikely connection to my father, a former priest who would have…
Randomized control trial testing the effectiveness of implemented depression prevention in high-risk adolescents
Adolescent depression is a global mental health concern. Identification and effective prevention in an early stage are necessary. The present…
Evaluation of antenatal risk factors for postpartum depression: a secondary cohort analysis of the cluster-randomised GeliS trial
Maternal weight variables are important predictors of postpartum depression (PPD). While preliminary evidence points to an association between pre-pregnancy obesity…
Simulating the effect of school closure during COVID-19 outbreaks in Ontario, Canada
The province of Ontario, Canada, has instituted indefinite school closures (SC) as well as other social distancing measures to mitigate…
Home-made face masks likely need at least two layers to curb COVID-19 spread
Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral…
Simple urine test could significantly improve detection of adrenal cancer
Using a simple urine test alongside routine imaging for patients with adrenal masses could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis, improving…
Some ‘inert’ drug ingredients may be biologically active
Some supposedly inert ingredients in common drugs — such as dyes and preservatives — may potentially be biologically active and…
Preventing the next pandemic
A new article shows that an annual investment of $30 billion should be enough to offset the costs of preventing…
Study finds decline in emergent hospitalizations during early phase of COVID-19
Researchers report on the decline of emergent medical, surgical and obstetric hospitalizations at the medical center during the six-week period…
Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says ‘no’
New research demonstrates that bicycles do not significantly reduce passenger car travel speeds on low speed, low volume urban roads…