Review finds topical erythromycin, azithromycin and metronidazole the most common treatments for pediatric rosacea

Review finds topical erythromycin, azithromycin and metronidazole the most common treatments for pediatric rosacea

iso100production/Adobe Stock In a recent systematic review1 Regarding the effectiveness of treatments for pediatric rosacea, investigators found that erythromycin, azithromycin, and metronidazole were the most common topical formulations prescribed to patients. Additionally, they found that topical corticosteroids, in some patients, caused induced or exacerbated rosacea when applied to the face. The study authors, Geng et … Read more

Young adults in Generation Z face twice as much depression and anxiety as teenagers, Harvard report finds

Young adults in Generation Z face twice as much depression and anxiety as teenagers, Harvard report finds

Young adults in the United States suffer from anxiety and depression at twice the rate of adolescents, and more than half say their lives lack meaning or purpose, according to a new report from Harvard University. The report, titled “On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Mental Health Problems in Young Adults,” was released Tuesday by the … Read more

Racial minorities and first-generation students reported higher rates of depression and anxiety during the pandemic, new study finds

Racial minorities and first-generation students reported higher rates of depression and anxiety during the pandemic, new study finds

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many students. A new study found that cases of depression and anxiety were even worse among racial minority students in their schools. According to the University of Georgia study, more than half of students at a predominantly white university who identified as non-white … Read more

More than half of American teenagers use social media nearly five hours a day, survey finds

More than half of American teenagers use social media nearly five hours a day, survey finds

A new Gallup survey found that more than half of teenagers in the United States spend an average of 4.8 hours on social media every day. Responses came from 1,591 people ages 13 to 19, and the survey results show that as teens get older, they stay on social media even longer. Nobody really watches … Read more

Covid lockdown was a failure of public health policy,’ inquiry finds

Covid lockdown was a failure of public health policy,' inquiry finds

The coronavirus lockdown is a “failure of public health policy”, an expert has said as it emerged top scientific modelers were never asked how to avoid the measure. Mark Woolhouse, professor of infectious diseases and epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh, said lockdowns should “always be a last resort”, telling a hearing that the government … Read more

Americans will spend half their lives taking prescription drugs, Penn State study finds

Americans will spend half their lives taking prescription drugs, Penn State study finds

If you’re American, you probably are using drugs or soon will be. A new study finds that people born today in the United States will spend about half their lives taking prescription drugs. And for women, that figure is closer to 60% of their lifetime. “The years people can expect to spend taking prescription drugs … Read more