Imagining future guilt helps athletes turn away from doping
Appealing to athletes’ sense of ‘future guilt’ through psychological intervention could prove a powerful weapon in the fight against doping, according to a new study. Researchers discovered that making elite athletes picture how guilty they might feel about using banned performance enhancing drugs produced a more powerful initial reaction than initiatives educating sportspeople about the […]
Tens Of Thousands Protest Belgium’s Tighter COVID-19 Rules Amid Spike
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ten of thousands of people demonstrated through central Brussels on Sunday to protest reinforced COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Belgian government to counter the latest spike in coronavirus cases. Many among the police estimate of 35,000 at the rally had already left for home when the demonstration descended into violence as several […]
How Do I Deal With the Death of My Father?
Learning about grief can help you move through the necessary steps and deal with the death of your father. The death of a loved one is one of the most intense experiences in life. Losing a father can be especially difficult. Learning about grief can help you move through the necessary steps and deal with […]
Doc Groups Seek to Reinstate Ban on Step Therapy in Medicare Advantage
WASHINGTON — Are Medicare Advantage (MA) plans allowed to require patients to go through “step therapy” to get a medication or treatment they need? Yes — for now — but physician groups are trying to change that. “On August 7, 2018, CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) issued a memo to MA plans […]
Potential indicator for obesity risk detected during sleep
Throughout the day, we gain energy by breaking down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in our bodies through the process of metabolism. For example, immediately after eating, most of our energy comes from carbohydrates, while after fasting, most comes from fats. The body’s ability to switch metabolic energy sources in response to changes in nutritional state, […]
How to Stop OCD Cleaning: Treatments for Germaphobes
Patients can stop obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) cleaning through various treatments, such as different therapies, stimulants and medications. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common, often debilitating condition characterized by the presence of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are repetitive thoughts or images that are experienced as intrusive and unwanted and cause anxiety or distress. Compulsions (also called […]
Chikungunya Virus Infection Symptoms & Treatment
Chikungunya virus is an infection spread (transmitted) through a bite from an infected mosquito. Common symptoms of Chikungunya virus infection include joint pain, headache, rash, and fever. There is no drug or vaccine available to treat or prevent Chikungunya virus infections. Some medicines and home remedies may help relieve symptoms of Chikungunya virus infection. The […]
Suicide Statistics, Prevention, Definition & How to Stop Suicidal Thoughts
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What Is an RSV Test? Testing Guidelines & Complications
RSV is a common respiratory virus that is diagnosed through viral culture, serology, antigen detection tests and nucleic acid amplification tests, utilizing samples taken from the nasopharynx, saliva or blood. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), also called human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and human orthopneumovirus, is a contagious disease that causes respiratory tract infections. Most commonly […]
What Is an RSV Test? Testing Guidelines & Complications
RSV is a common respiratory virus that is diagnosed through viral culture, serology, antigen detection tests and nucleic acid amplification tests, utilizing samples taken from the nasopharynx, saliva or blood. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), also called human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and human orthopneumovirus, is a contagious disease that causes respiratory tract infections. Most commonly […]