Medical News
ASCO 2020: UK-first study shows feasibility of genetic screening for prostate cancer
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2020 06:00
(Institute of Cancer Research) Genetic screening for prostate cancer in GP surgeries could be effective at picking up otherwise undiagnosed cases of the disease, a new pilot study shows.
Coronavirus pandemic in Germany: Medical care in an adaptive healthcare system
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2020 06:00
(Leopoldina) The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina has issued a fourth ad-hoc-statement on the coronavirus pandemic. It is dedicated to the topic: 'Medical Care and Patient-Oriented Research in an Adaptive H...
Impact of children's loneliness today could manifest in depression for years to come
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2020 06:00
(University of Bath) A rapid review into the mental health impacts of loneliness on children and young people concludes that there could be a spike in demand for mental health services in the years to come.
New study shows how ketamine combats depression
EurekAlert! - 31 May 2020 06:00
(Karolinska Institutet) The anaesthetic drug ketamine has been shown, in low doses, to have a rapid effect on difficult-to-treat depression. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet now report that they have identified a key...