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Antihypertensive treatment tied to lower risk of dementia and cognitive impairment
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - People who lower their blood pressure with antihypertensive medication may reduce their risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment, a meta-analysis
We want money not medals, say protesting French health workers
By Reuters Staff PARIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of healthcare workers demonstrated outside a hospital in Paris on Thursday to demand better pay and more resources for a public health sector on the
In Russia, scammers exploit pandemic to launder money using medical goods purchases
By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic has spawned a new form of financial fraud in Russia, with people using medical goods purchases as a front for money laundering scams,
Moderate weight loss before bariatric surgery tied to lower postop mortality
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - People who lose even a modest amount of weight prior to bariatric surgery may have a lower risk of dying within 30 days after surgery, a recent study suggests.
MELD score disadvantages women on the liver transplant waiting list
By Marilynn Larkin NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) organ allocation system has led to sex disparities, with women less likely to receive a deceased donor liver
Hydroxychloroquine combination risky for cancer patients with COVID-19 -study
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cancer patients with COVID-19 who were treated with a drug combination promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump to counter the coronavirus were three times more
Early COVID-19 clinical guidelines flawed
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) - Clinical guidelines issued early in the COVID-19 pandemic had methodological weaknesses and often neglected to address vulnerable groups of people, such as the
FEATURE-A pandemic nurse's love letter to New York
By Shannon Stapleton and Clare Baldwin NEOSHO, Mo. (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic has restricted almost everyone's freedoms in America but for Meghan Lindsey it has done the opposite. This is
Africa hit by sustained community spread of coronavirus -disease center
By Giulia Paravicini ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Cases of community transmission of the new coronavirus are growing in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, and a new strategy for testing is needed to prevent
UPDATE 1-EXCLUSIVE-GSK says science does not link pandemic H1N1 flu vaccine to sleep disorder
(Adds expert comment, details of Pandemrix previously being withdrawn) By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - British drugmaker GSK said on Thursday that its previous flu pandemic vaccine, which used some
Indonesia to keep prescribing two malaria drugs for COVID-19 despite bans in Europe
By Reuters Staff JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia will continue to prescribe two anti-malaria drugs for coronavirus patients but monitor their use closely, a spokesman for Indonesia COVID-19 taskforce
COLUMN-What COVID-19 is teaching us about how to reform Medicare
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Mark Miller CHICAGO (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic has put a bright spotlight on weaknesses in many of the systems
LabCorp ties up with software provider to expand virtual clinical trials
By Reuters Staff (Reuters) - Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) said on Thursday it was partnering with software provider Medable to speed up the adoption of virtual clinical trials,
EU plans permanent stockpile of essential drugs, medical gear
By Reuters Staff BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday it wanted to set up a permanent reserve of essential drugs and medical equipment to address shortages that have dogged
AstraZeneca says it may consider exposing vaccine trial participants to virus
By Reuters Staff (Reuters) - The chief executive of AstraZeneca, which is developing a leading coronavirus vaccine with Oxford University, said it is too early to deliberately expose vaccine trial
Doctors in Chile face tough decisions as coronavirus cases spike
By Reuters Staff SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Doctors in hospitals across the Chilean capital Santiago said on Wednesday beds are fast running short as new coronavirus cases spike across the city, forcing
California hospitals struggle financially after preparing for COVID-19 surge that never came
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - As the novel coronavirus tore through Italy and then New York in March, California, anticipating a deadly surge in cases, ordered hospitals to shut
EXCLUSIVE-GSK says science does not link pandemic H1N1 flu vaccine to sleep disorder
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - British drugmaker GSK said on Thursday that its previous flu pandemic vaccine, which used some of the same ingredients as COVID-19 vaccines currently under
Web-based self-help prevents depression in people with back pain
By Reuters Staff NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An online self-help intervention can prevent major depression in people with chronic back pain and subclinical depressive symptoms, according to new
Plasma neurofilament light linked to disability risk in multiple sclerosis
By Reuters Staff NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elevated plasma levels of neurofilament light are associated with an increased risk of disability in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers in
Hidradenitis suppurativa linked to multiple comorbidities before and after diagnosis
By David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with the chronic skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are at increased risk for comorbidities presenting both before and after HS diagnosis,
Complete revascularization seems best for STEMI
By David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease, complete revascularization appears to provide better results
Withdrawal plus preventive meds best treatment for medication-overuse headache
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Withdrawal combined with preventive medication from the start of withdrawal seems to be the best strategy for treating medication-overuse headache (MOH),
Possible vertical transmission of novel coronavirus
By Reuters Staff NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Clinicians in Italy report two cases of possible vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, from the mother to the baby in
COVID-19 hotels provide 'safe' places for healthcare workers
By Carolyn Crist NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - During the calamitous COVID-19 outbreak in Italy in April, some doctors and nurses who helped coronavirus patients chose to stay at a hotel and temporarily
Healthcare workers only occasionally get COVID-19 from patients
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Healthcare workers don't often contract COVID-19 from patients known to be infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and their presentation is often milder than
CORRECTED-'Bold action' urged on outpatient dialysis for undocumented U.S. patients
(Changes "Oregon" to "Maine" in para 2.) By Anne Harding NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - During the COVID-19 era, all 50 U.S. states should cover standard outpatient dialysis for undocumented immigrant
EU plans permanent stockpile of essential drugs, medical gear
BRUSSELS, May 28 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday it wanted to set up a permanent reserve of essential drugs and medical equipment to address shortages that have dogged the EU for
REFILE-Conjunctivitis can be sole Covid-19 symptom
(Refiles May 15 story with no changes to text, to resolve coding issue experienced by some clients.) By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Acute, non-remitting conjunctivitis may be the only presenting
REFILE-Fewer cancer diagnoses during COVID-19 in the Netherlands
(Refiles May 8 story with no changes to text, to resolve coding problem experienced by some clients.) By Carolyn Crist NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer diagnoses have dropped in the Netherlands
COVID-19 death rates no higher among blacks than whites in Louisiana study
By Gene Emery (Reuters Health) - Although blacks are disproportionately more likely to fall ill with COVID-19, they are no more likely than whites to die from the novel coronavirus, doctors in
Higher mortality linked with paclitaxel-containing devices vs uncoated balloon angioplasty in femoropopliteal artery
By Marilynn Larkin NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Paclitaxel-containing devices (PTXD) such as drug-coated balloons and stents were associated with an increased mortality risk versus angioplasty with
Cloth masks can help stop spread of COVID-19
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) - Cloth masks may help prevent transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by at least partially blocking droplets expelled by people when they speak, cough and sneeze,
Gilead study shows shorter 5-day course of remdesivir works as well as 10-day one
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc, which has suggested that a shorter treatment duration could extend limited supplies of its drug remdesivir, on Wednesday published results of a study
Los Angeles sues antibody test broker Wellness Matrix and execs
By Joseph Tanfani and Caroline Humer NEW YORK (Reuters) - The city of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against Wellness Matrix Group and two of its executives, saying the company falsely marketed new
French contact-tracing app approved by lawmakers, to launch this weekend
By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) - The French government's contact-tracing app project was approved by the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, paving the way for a weekend launch of a tool developed
England's test and trace program to launch on Thursday
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - A COVID-19 test and trace service will start in England on Thursday to allow the loosening of lockdown measures for most of the population, Prime Minister Boris
Long-term use of biologics does not appear to raise melanoma risk
By Marilynn Larkin NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients treated with biologic therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis don't appear to be at increased risk of
Health supervision guidance for achondroplasia patients updated
By Lisa Rappaport (Reuters Health) - New clinical guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on health supervision across the lifespan of people with achondroplasia focuses on recent
COVID SCIENCE-Anti-inflammatory drugs may help keep virus in check; mornings not ideal for fever screening
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness
AstraZeneca tests diabetes drug for COVID-19 despite risk seen by doctors
By Deborah J Nelson and Chad Terhune May 27 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc is testing one of its diabetes drugs as a treatment for COVID-19, even as doctors are advising diabetes patients infected by the
Canada vows changes in senior care after military shines spotlight on shortfalls
By Allison Lampert and Steve Scherer MONTREAL/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday vowed to help provincial authorities revamp the country's senior care system after
UPDATE 1-Author, AIDS policy advocate Larry Kramer dead at 84
(Adds background) By Reuters Staff NEW YORK (Reuters) - Larry Kramer, an author, playwright and film producer who helped shape U.S. healthcare policy with his early advocacy of a national response to
British regulator says 'COPCOV' hydroxychloroquine trial paused
By Reuters Staff LONDON (Reuters) - An international hydroxychloroquine trial led by the University of Oxford has been paused, Britain's pharmaceutical regulator said on Wednesday, less than a week
Spirituality tied to better quality of life for stroke survivors and their caregivers
By Lisa Rappaport (Reuters Health) - Higher levels of spirituality are associated with a better quality of life for stroke survivors and the people who care for them, a new study in Italy suggests.
U.S. insurers often limit biosimilar coverage
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - U.S. commercial health plans only covered biosimilars as "preferred" products in 14% of coverage decisions last year, according to an analysis of publicly available
For mothers with coronavirus, baby's first coo is over the phone
By Maxim Shemetov MOSCOW (Reuters) - "It's a girl and she is fine, we all are fine," said Rayhona, 23. "They have shown her to me on a smartphone." More than 150 babies have been born to mothers with
WHO creates foundation to tap new funding sources
By Reuters Staff GENEVA (Reuters) - World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Wednesday the creation of a foundation that will enable it to tap new sources of
Author, AIDS policy advocate Larry Kramer dead at 84
By Reuters Staff NEW YORK (Reuters) - Author Larry Kramer, whose early advocacy for a national response to AIDS as the disease first emerged in the 1980s helped raise awareness and shape healthcare
Quest Diagnostics launches coronavirus testing for employees returning to work
By Reuters Staff (Reuters) - Quest Diagnostics Inc on Wednesday launched services to support large-scale testing for the new coronavirus as companies look to bring employees back to offices safely.
UPDATE 1-France, Italy, Belgium act to stop use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 on safety fears
(Adds details from Italy, Belgium, Germany, background) By Reuters Staff PARIS (Reuters) - France, Italy and Belgium acted to halt the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat patients suffering from COVID-
Wanted in Hollywood: COVID-19 consultants to help keep sets safe
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Along with hair stylists, camera operators and the hundreds of others who make magic happen for TV and film, Hollywood is counting on a new supporting member
Primary aldosteronism a common and unrecognized contributor to hypertension
By Megan Brooks NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Primary aldosteronism is a much more common contributor to hypertension than previously recognized, in part because it can manifest across a wide range of
Liraglutide interferes with beta-blockade for variceal bleeding prevention
By Will Bogga MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) liraglutide interferes with the use of beta-blockers for the prevention of bleeding from esophageal
'Bold action' urged on outpatient dialysis for undocumented U.S. patients
By Anne Harding NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - During the COVID-19 era, all 50 U.S. states should cover standard outpatient dialysis for undocumented immigrant patients with kidney failure, many of whom
COVID-19 patients may test positive for virus weeks after recovery
By Anne Harding NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients test positive for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid after hospital discharge, according to new findings. "
Ischemic stroke appears uncommon in COVID-19
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ischemic stroke appears to be uncommon in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to data from a New York healthcare system. "While this finding is
Pandemic-induced surgery delays could worsen cancer survival
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Delays in cancer surgery related to the COVID-19 pandemic could substantially worsen survival outcomes, according to a model study. "Lockdown and
EXCLUSIVE-Research finds concerning drop in U.S. colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries
By Robin Respaut and Deborah J. Nelson (Reuters) - New diagnoses of one of the deadliest cancers fell by one-third in March and April as U.S. physicians and patients halted appointments and screenings
France bans hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 amid safety concerns
By Reuters Staff PARIS (Reuters) - The French government on Wednesday cancelled a decree allowing hospital doctors to administer hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to patients suffering severe forms of
One in four U.S. hospitals have telestroke capacity
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Telestroke services have become more common at U.S. hospitals in recent decades, and as of 2019, some 27.4% of hospitals had access to this technology in their
UPDATE 2-Canada province promises justice after nursing home patients left in dirty diapers
(Recasts lead, adds quote from Ontario premier, head of nurses' association, one case given to coroner's office) By Moira Warburton and David Ljunggren TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's most
Patients with IBD may see health improvements with Mediterranean diet
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) - Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who stayed on a Mediterranean diet for six months saw significant improvements in malnutrition-related parameters and
No evidence for blanket DNR orders for U.S. COVID-19 patients
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) - U.S. hospitals should not be applying blanket 'do not resuscitate' orders for COVID-19 patients on ventilators because there isn't enough data to justify that
Mexican coronavirus probe finds dozens of unlicensed retirement homes
By Laura Gottesdiener MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Officials have discovered dozens of unlicensed retirement homes in northern Mexico, raising fears that so far undetected coronavirus clusters may
UPDATE 1-Canadian nursing home patients left in dirty diapers, cries for help ignored - report
(Recasts with details of report, quote from Ontario premier, updates death toll) By Moira Warburton and David Ljunggren TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian soldiers helping manage the coronavirus
Virginia nurse lives on boat while helping New York battle the pandemic
By Catherine Koppel NEW YORK (Reuters) - By night, nurse Rachel Hartley is on the front line of the war against the coronavirus. By day, she rests on the sailboat that brought her from Virginia,
As Chinese authorities expand use of health tracking apps, privacy concerns grow
By Josh Horwitz and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's health tracking QR codes, which have played a key part in the country's successful containment of the coronavirus, now look set to play a
Novavax launches its first coronavirus vaccine test on humans
By Reuters Staff (Reuters) - U.S. biotech company Novavax Inc has joined the race to test coronavirus vaccine candidates on humans and said it was targeting production of over a billion doses of its
Dutch PM did not visit dying mother until end due to coronavirus rules -statement
By Reuters Staff AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte did not visit his 96-year-old mother for more than eight weeks until hours before her death this month due to lockdown measures
Canadian soldiers witness 'deeply disturbing' scenes in seniors' residences - PM
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian soldiers helping to manage the coronavirus outbreak in seniors' residences have witnessed some "deeply disturbing" scenes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Brazil coronavirus deaths could surpass 125,000 by August, U.S. study says
By Reuters Staff BRASILIA (Reuters) - As Brazil's daily COVID-19 death rate climbs to the highest in the world, a University of Washington study is warning its total death toll could climb five-fold
WHO expects hydroxychloroquine safety findings by mid-June
By Reuters Staff ZURICH (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday promised a swift review of data on hydroxychloroquine, probably by mid-June, after safety concerns prompted the group
Immune-checkpoint inhibitors highly effective against microsatellite-instability-high cancers
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are highly effective against cancers with defects in DNA mismatch repair proteins, so-called
Unclear if behavioral interventions prevent illicit drug use in young people
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There remains insufficient evidence to determine whether behavioral counseling in primary-care settings can prevent illicit drug use in children,
Selatogrel injection produces swift antiplatelet response in MI
By David Douglas NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A single subcutaneous dose of the investigation drug selatogrel, a reversible P2Y12-receptor antagonist, provides a rapid, dose-related antiplatelet
Donated plasma benefits COVID-19 patients in small U.S. study
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - Patients with severe COVID-19 given plasma from someone who recovered from the disease were more likely to stabilize or need less oxygen support than other similar
NIH trial: Gilead's drug works best in COVID patients on oxygen
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday said that data from its trial of Gilead Sciences Inc's remdesivir show that the drug offers the most benefit for
High rate of ICU admissions among children hospitalized with COVID-19
By Marilynn Larkin NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A "higher than previously recognized" rate of severe disease and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admissions was found in a single-center study from
Deprescribing antihypertensive meds achievable in older adults
By Megan Brooks NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It may be possible to cut back on the number of antihypertensive medications taken by older adults without a substantial change in blood pressure control,
After coronavirus, Italian nursing homes face fight to survive
By Emilio Parodi MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's nursing homes, ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic which claimed the lives of thousands of residents, face financial pressures that threaten to put many out
COVID-19 lawsuit takes on McDonald's like it was a rowdy bar
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - As U.S. businesses reopen, worried workers and their advocates are borrowing a legal strategy commonly used to shut down rowdy topless bars to try and force employers to
Red Cross urges halt to cyberattacks on healthcare sector amid COVID-19
By Christopher Bing (Reuters) - The Red Cross called for an end to cyberattacks on healthcare and medical research facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, in a letter published Tuesday and signed
EXCLUSIVE-Indonesia, major advocate of hydroxychloroquine, told by WHO to stop using it
By Kate Lamb and Tom Allard (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has urged Indonesia, one of the world's biggest advocates of two malaria drugs to treat the coronavirus, to suspend such treatment
Colorectal cancer risk remains low 17 years after single negative screening colonoscopy
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer (CRC) remain low 17 years after a single negative screening colonoscopy, researchers in Poland report. "
General anesthesia activates central amygdala 'pain switch'
By Anne Harding NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - General anesthesia (GA) activates pain-suppressing GABAergic neurons in the central amygdala, according to new experimental findings. "Analgesia can
Tech companies target temperature-monitoring patches for COVID-19
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - A group of tech companies is working on a patch about the size of small bandage that could be worn to monitor for the elevated body temperatures that can sometimes signal
WIDER IMAGE- A pregnant doctor navigates COVID-19 fight in low income LA
By Kristina Cooke and Lucy Nicholson LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After putting a coronavirus patient onto a ventilator to help him to breathe, Dr. Zafia Anklesaria noted to herself that her baby never
FOCUS-Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt flu push at U.S. pharmacies, drugmakers
By Caroline Humer and Julie Steenhuysen NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. pharmacy chains are preparing a big push for flu vaccinations when the season kicks off in October, hoping to curb tens of thousands
Novavax launches its first coronavirus vaccine test on humans
By Reuters Staff (Reuters) - U.S. biotech group Novavax Inc has joined the race to test coronavirus vaccine candidates on humans and enrolled its first participants on Monday. Novavax, shares in which
Merck leaps into COVID-19 development fray with vaccine, drug deals
By Julie Steenhuysen and Michael Erman CHICAGO (Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc, which has largely kept to the sidelines of the race for COVID-19 treatments, said it was buying Austrian vaccine maker Themis
REFILE-Autoimmunity on the rise in the U.S.
(Fixes typo in para 12 of April 17 story) By Marilynn Larkin NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The prevalence of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in the blood of U.S. adolescents and adults has increased over
WHO warns of "second peak" in areas where COVID-19 declining
By Reuters Staff GENEVA (Reuters) - Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World
New oral testosterone undecanoate formulation restores normal testosterone levels
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new oral testosterone undecanoate formulation can restore testosterone concentrations to normal in hypogonadal men, researchers report. "Effective as
Malaria drug reverses glioblastoma resistance in preclinical studies
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The antimalarial drug lumefantrine reverses glioblastoma resistance to radiation and temozolomide in tumor models, researchers report. "These preclinical
WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns
By Reuters Staff GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director General Tedros
U.S. CDC reports 1,637,456 coronavirus cases, 97,669 deaths
By Reuters Staff (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 1,637,456 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 15,342 cases from its previous count,
Ivosidenib promising against refractory bile-duct cancer
By Marilynn Larkin NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ivosidenib improved progression-free survival in patients with previously treated isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1)-mutant cholangiocarcinoma in a phase
Antibody testing suggests coronavirus more widespread than expected in LA County
By Marilynn Larkin NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In early April, far more individuals in Los Angeles (LA) County had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies than previously thought, suggesting that confirmed cases don't
Digital-based 'AVATAR therapy' curbs distressing voices
By Will Boggs MD NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - AVATAR therapy, a new type of digital-based relational treatment, can help control distressing voices and their negative effects on mental health,
