A new project to support student carers

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Staffordshire University is leading a project to better support students with caring responsibilities alongside their studies. 1 in 8 adults provide unpaid care for family and friends, according to Carers UK. Yet there is limited data about the numbers of carers attending university and their experiences […]

Outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients taking immunosuppressive medications similar to non-immunosuppressed patients, study finds — ScienceDaily

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A large, nationwide study of COVID-19 cases led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found that people taking medications that suppress the immune system — for example, to prevent transplant rejection or to treat cancer — overall do not have a higher risk of […]

Children facing increased difficulties returning to in-person school, according to child study expert

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Although research data on the current school year is incomplete, a Virginia Tech child psychologist points to significant increases in anxiety, depression, irritability and aggression in children. “We have definitely seen a huge increase in referrals for assessments for academic and social-emotional concerns in children and […]