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A strong case for virtual health in pediatric neurology
When physical distancing measures were implemented in March 2020 during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric hospital appointments were cancelled or rescheduled. Some clinics and hospital programs introduced or increased the use of virtual health — defined as the delivery of health care from anywhere with an internet or Wi-Fi connection using…
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Most Vancouver adults had antibody reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 by first wave, infant immune system research confirms
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many research teams around the world focused on creating antibody tests to diagnose individuals who had SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Surprisingly, some researchers detected low levels of antibodies in many individuals who had never been exposed to the virus.
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Future eating disorder prevention programs to target ‘body-checking’ behaviours
New research by Dr. Shannon Zaitsoff, Dr. Jennifer Coelho and their team suggests that body-checking behaviours — like frequent weighing or scrutinizing one’s body in the mirror — could be key targets for eating disorder prevention programs.
