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Neurologic complications from COVID-19 are common and can range from decreased mental clarity to stroke. A recent perspective article outlines what we know about these complications so far. The authors explain how prior assumptions that the virus directly affected brain cells have been disproven. Instead, nervous system injury is likely a result of severe inflammation

Investigators from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a germline biomarker signature that successfully predicts which patients will suffer serious side effects that occur in up to 3 in ten patients on anti-PD1/PDL1 therapy, a promising new approach to treating cancer. Checkpoint inhibitors that enhance the immune system against PD-1 and PD-L1 show great

Findings from the UK’s world-leading human challenge study provide new insights into mild infections with SARS-CoV-2 in healthy young adults. The collaborative study is the first in the world to perform detailed monitoring over the full course of COVID-19, from the moment a person first encounters SARS-CoV-2, throughout the infection to the point at which

A graft can be a life-saving device for coronary heart disease, which remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. However, at small diameters -; such as the coronary artery in the heart -; long-term graft failure rates are often higher than 40 percent. A major cause of

Women hail plans to offer HRT at chemists as over-the-counter pills could be launched in months Consultation launched on allowing chemists to sell HRT treatment over counter HRT could be made available before end of year, but only Vagifem drug initially The suppository tablets treat vaginal dryness caused by estrogen deficiency Women have welcomed plans

Ketamine could help save the lives of suicidal people: Patients given illegal party drug were TWICE as likely to be rid of their dark thoughts within three days Ketamine is short-term effective treatment for some suicidal patients in hospital Two-thirds of patients given drug don’t have suicidal thoughts three days later  Researchers say some patients

In one of the first studies to examine the link between neighborhood characteristics and weight gain during pregnancy, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers find that pregnant people who live in walkable neighborhoods in New York City have lower odds of excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) than those who live elsewhere in the

Liver cancer: Expert discusses symptoms and treatments 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 Those seeking to lower their cancer risk are

Researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have identified an abnormal link between the autonomic and central nervous systems, specifically via communication between the heart and part of the brain’s frontal cortex, in women with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The team’s objective was to test whether individuals suffering from GAD

Dr David Lloyd discusses using diabetes drug for anti-aging 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 Diabetes affects nearly five million people

A large multinational group of researchers has shown how the Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has gained exceptional immune evasion properties but also a much lower propensity to enter cells such as those in lung alveoli, resulting in its reduced pathogenicity. Their paper is currently released as an unedited

Want to dodge bone, muscle or joint pain in your 60s? Only vigorous exercise such as running, tennis and swimming will spare you, study claims Vigorous exercise needed at least once a week ito ward off musculoskeletal pain  Researchers say walking and household chores is not sufficient to reduce risk Nearly two-thirds of over-75s in

(HealthDay)—For patients with noncholecystitis (NC) gallbladder disease who are poor surgical candidates, endoscopic ultrasound‑guided transluminal gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) appears to be safe and effective for managing gallstone disease, according to a study recently published in Endoscopic Ultrasound. Duncan J. Flynn, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues examined outcomes for EUS-GBD using data

Tonga will go into COVID-19 lockdown Wednesday after the virus was detected in a fresh blow to the Pacific kingdom as it struggles to recover from last month’s devastating volcanic eruption, officials said. The remote island nation had been virus free, but Prime Minister, Siaosi Sovaleni said two men tested positive this week in Nuku’alofa.

A recently released study in the journal Statistics in Medicine describes a new method, named the Observers Needed for Evaluation of Subjective Tests (ONEST), developed to determine the optimal number of pathologists needed for a correct diagnosis. The method was developed by Gang Han, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Texas A&M University School of

(HealthDay)—A polygenic score derived from pharmacogenomic evaluation of cytarabine (ara-C) pathway can help personalize treatment for pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a study published online Jan. 18 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Abdelrahman H. Elsayed, Ph.D., from the University of Florida in Gainesville, and colleagues analyzed single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)

Breakdowns in regulatory mechanisms cause iron to build up in the brain as organisms grow older, increasing oxidative stress and causing cellular damage, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal eLife. This mechanism may explain some age-related cognitive decline and contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, according to

INTEGRA Biosciences is giving labs a chance to win one of 10 EVOLVE Manual Pipette Starter Packs. EVOLVE pipettes are flexible tools that can handle a wide range of volumes – from 0.2 to 5000 µl – with quick set dials that allow volumes to be set more than 10 times faster than traditional manual

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread to nearly every country globally, causing over 5.67 million deaths and multiple economic crises, as governments were forced to enact costly and restrictive measures to reduce transmission of the virus. These measures included mandatory face masks, social distancing guidelines, and even full lockdowns/stay-at-home orders. Many of these

Genital herpes Marian's story NHS 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 The NHS defines genital herpes as “a sexually transmitted infection,