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Sarcopenia, which is defined as the loss of skeletal muscle that occurs during hospitalization from an acute illness, is associated with chronic disease and is largely responsible for the illness and deaths associated with these conditions. A new Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle study investigates acute sarcopenia prevalence in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients

A single chemical is key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they die. This discovery could not only treat baldness, but ultimately speed wound healing because follicles are a source of stem cells. Most cells in the human body have a specific form and function determined during embryonic development that does not

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China reported its first highly pathogenic bird flu case this year, following an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu found among wild birds in northwestern Qinghai province, the agriculture ministry said in a statement on Friday. Local authorities have culled and disposed 273 infected birds and no infection has been found in poultries,

A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses — including COVID-19 — over a sustained period — has been developed by a team of Australian researchers. Described in the journal Advanced Science, the spray works two ways: repelling viruses and bacteria through an air-filled barrier, and killing

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s COVID-19 vaccines are safe and have been given to leaders of the state and ruling Communist Party, officials said on Saturday, as Beijing steps up efforts to allay public concerns about safety that risk hampering its vaccination drive. “China’s state and Party leaders have all been vaccinated against COVID-19 with domestically-made shots,”

In a recent study posted to the PsyArXiv* preprint server, researchers explored the impact of restrictions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the cognitive ability of face recognition among infants born during the pandemic. Study: Altered development of face recognition among infants born amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Image Credit: Paulo Vilela/Shutterstock Public health

Prostate cancer: Prost8 charity discusses current treatment We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Courtenay rose to prominence in the 1960s for

For a glimpse into the future of SARS-CoV-2 immunity, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating how the immune system builds its defenses against common cold coronaviruses (CCCs). According to a new LJI study, published recently in Cell Host & Microbe, adults have stable memory responses of CCC-fighting antibodies and T cells,

Michael J Fox opens up about his Parkinson’s diagnosis We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Fox has been open about his

Rheumatoid Arthritis: NHS on common signs and symptoms We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Arthritis is a common condition that causes

Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Type 2 diabetes means the

‘Incredibly bad luck’: California man says he caught COVID AND monkeypox at the same time – leaving him in excruciating pain Mitcho Thompson, from Sebastopol, tested positive for COVID in late June But days later red lesions erupted across his body, indicating monkeypox Thompson was bedridden for weeks with both illnesses Stanford University expert said

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – A surgical team led by Dr Tim Forgan uses the da Vinci Xi robot to assist in removing a cancerous rectal tumour from a female patient at Tygerberg public hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. The robot, which has four ‘arms’ and is controlled in real time by Forgan via an

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s vaccine advisory panel STIKO will be expanded to include more experts on pandemics, following controversy over the speed of the recommendations the panel has given during the COVID-19 outbreak. The federal health minister, recently at odds with STIKO’s view on a second booster shot, has agreed with the panel’s president Thomas

A world-first study by Monash University, in Melbourne, Australia has discovered a pathway to the regeneration of insulin in pancreatic stem cells, a major breakthrough toward new therapies to treat Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Using the pancreas stem cells of a type 1 diabetic donor, researchers were able to effectively reactivate them to

Kaye Adams is told she needs hearings aids in both ears We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Hearing loss is a

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the federal right to abortion, things are more than a little confused. As lower courts grapple with rapidly changing state laws, patients wonder from day to day if abortion is still legal and, even if legal, whether it is still available in their state. Health

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. People who reported sore throats, headaches, and hair loss soon after testing positive for COVID-19 may be more likely to have lingering symptoms months later, according to a recent study published in Scientific Reports. Researchers have been trying to determine who

Ever notice when someone’s singing out of key? Like when you’re in a karaoke bar and your best friend belts out her favorite Adele track but woefully misses the mark? Ever wonder how you know right away she’s singing flat? Well, Michael Weiss might have an answer for you. A postdoctoral fellow of Professor Isabelle

Better have some savings stored up before you rush to the delivery room: A new analysis shows the average out-of-pocket expense for delivering a child in the United States is nearly $3,000, even if you’re insured. Other studies have looked at the costs for specific services, such as Cesarean sections versus vaginal deliveries, but those