Nurse Sue Toye, 51, is believed to be the first person to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in a GP practice in England having had the jab atPriory Gate Surgery in the City of Coventry Health Centre.
Researchers Say Endangered , Birds May Hold the Secret to , Surviving Climate Change.
'Newsweek' reports that an endangered species of
seabird is changing its migratory pattern to reach more
hospitable climates, offering researchers new insights.
On January 29, researchers at Oxford University's
Biology Department and the University of Liverpool
released the results of a 14-year study.
The team's findings were published in the
'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.'.
The long-running study examined the
migratory habits of the Balearic shearwater,
the most endangered bird in Europe. .
The study looked at how behavioral flexibility
can influence a shift in migratory patterns. .
Researchers observed that the birds were migrating farther
and farther north in the summer, moving from the Atlantic
coasts of Spain and France to the United Kingdom.
We found that the best predictor of
this change in migratory behavior
was the average sea surface temperature
in the summering-grounds, suggesting that
the birds may well be following changes
in underlying marine resources, Joe Wynn, study author, via 'Newsweek'.
The fact that individuals can be
this flexible in the face of rapid
climate change is encouraging, Joe Wynn, study author, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that the migratory change means the birds
have a longer return trip to the Mediterranean every winter,
the long-term impacts of which remain unclear.
We don't know, for instance,
how the delayed return to the breeding
grounds is affecting their recovery from
migration and courtship behaviors,
which might have knock-on effects
on their breeding success or survival. , Patrick Lewin, study co-author, via 'Newsweek'.
In a species that's already
critically endangered, we really
need answers to those questions. , Patrick Lewin, study co-author, via 'Newsweek'
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Study Investigates Link Between, COVID, Mental Health and Insomnia.
PsyPost reports that a new study by Phenikaa University
in Vietnam has highlighted one of the more common and
lingering symptoms of COVID-19: insomnia.
PsyPost reports that a new study by Phenikaa University
in Vietnam has highlighted one of the more common and
lingering symptoms of COVID-19: insomnia.
As a sleep researcher, I received
many questions and complaints
from relatives, friends, and colleagues
about their sleep disturbances
after recovering from Covid-19, Dr Huong T. X. Hoang, Lead author of the article
published in 'Frontiers in Public Health,' via PsyPost.
I found that the majority of papers
focused on hospitalized patients.
The environment of their treatment
and quarantine would differ greatly
from those with milder symptoms, Dr Huong T. X. Hoang, Lead author of the article
published in 'Frontiers in Public Health,' via PsyPost.
Patients were asked to compare the quality and length
of their sleep, as well as how easy it was for them to
fall asleep, before and after they contracted COVID.
Patients were asked to compare the quality and length
of their sleep, as well as how easy it was for them to
fall asleep, before and after they contracted COVID.
Of the 1,056 people surveyed, over 76.1% of
participants said they experienced insomnia.
22.8% of those surveyed reported
experiencing severe insomnia.
The study found that two groups experienced
a statistically significant increased rate of insomnia,
including those with depressive or anxious symptoms.
The authors of the study note that further
investigation of the connection between COVID,
mental health problems and insomnia is needed.
Since this is a cross-sectional
study, the relationship of anxiety
and depression with insomnia
cannot be fully investigated, Dr Huong T. X. Hoang, Lead author of the article
published in 'Frontiers in Public Health,' via PsyPost.
In addition, collecting data
online and a convenience
sampling method can cause
recall bias and selection bias. , Dr Huong T. X. Hoang, Lead author of the article
published in 'Frontiers in Public Health,' via PsyPost
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Families who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 have gathered at the National Covid Memorial Wall to commemorate their lives. Volunteers for the National Covid Memorial Wall were joined at noon on London’s South Bank on Sunday by members of the public.
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