Elites still party in virus pandemic

They whiled away the week on a sex- and drug-fuelled romp: dancing on white-sand beaches and frolicking on a paradisaic Caribbean island with prostitutes from Europe, some snapping selfies with famous reggaeton artists. But unbeknown to several children of Venezuela’s ruling elite, the coronavirus was spreading among them. For some of Venezuela’s high-flying “Bolichicos” –… Read More »

Weekly Roundup for APRIL 3, 2020: Recent Publications in Women’s Mental Health

PMS AND PMDD No articles this week INFERTILITY AND MENTAL HEALTH No articles this week PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS DURING PREGNANCY Neuroendocrine and immune markers of maternal stress during pregnancy and infant cognitive development. Nazzari S, Fearon P, Rice F, Ciceri F, Molteni M, Frigerio A.  Dev Psychobiol. 2020 Mar 31. Higher maternal diurnal cortisol and CRP… Read More »

Chest pain and leg pain: Are they connected?

Leg pain and chest pain do not typically occur together. However, there is a connection between leg pain and heart health, so a person may experience both of these symptoms at the same time. If a person is experiencing chest pain, they should seek medical attention immediately as it may indicate a heart attack. In… Read More »

U.S. May Get More Ventilators But Run Out Of Medicine For COVID-19 Patients – NPR

Enlarge this image Vizient, a group purchasing organization that negotiates lower prices with drug manufacturers, sent recommendations that the Food and Drug Administration expand access to drugs heavily used with ventilator patients. jamesbenet/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption jamesbenet/Getty Images As hospitals across the country fill with COVID-19 patients, medical personnel are sounding the alarm… Read More »