Category: Health News

What are the 3 main types of long COVID?

A new study seeks to advance the understanding of long COVID. It finds that long COVID can be divided into three types of conditions, depending on the type of symptoms experienced. The authors of the study also find links between COVID-19 variants, symptoms, and long COVID’s duration. As experts attempt to unravel the tangle of

COVID may be tied to rise in brain infections in children

COVID-19 may be linked to a rise in bacterial brain infections in children, a new study suggests. When the pandemic hit, doctors at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, Mich., saw a worrisome 236% rise in these infections and wondered why. Although rare, these infections can be mild, needing only antibiotics

Genetics may predict bladder cancer immunotherapy response

Investigators from Cedars-Sinai Cancer have identified genetic signatures that could predict whether tumors in patients with bladder and other cancers will respond to immunotherapy. Their results, published today in the peer-reviewed Journal of the National Cancer Institute, could one day help guide clinicians to the most effective treatments for cancer patients. “Our work indicates that

CDC set to ease COVID guidance, including for schools

Americans could see an easing of COVID-19 social distancing recommendations as soon as this week. Updated guidance expected from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would change current recommendations for schools and some other community settings, sources familiar with the plans told CNN. “The CDC is always evaluating our guidance as science changes

Researchers visualize the intricate branching of the nervous system

Our nervous system is composed of billions of neurons that speak to one another through their axons and dendrites. When the human brain develops, these structures branch out in a beautifully intricate yet poorly understood way that allows nerve cells to form connections and send messages throughout the body. And now, Yale researchers have discovered

Positive Results for Patisiran in ATTR Amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy

The RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic patisiran (Onpattro, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals) led to statistically significant improvement in functional capacity and quality of life in adults with transthyretin-mediated (ATTR) amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy in the phase 3 APOLLO-B study, according to topline results released today. “We are thrilled that APOLLO-B successfully met all its major objectives, which we believe

Mayo Clinic minute: Preparing your pantry for severe weather

As hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that residents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, creating a meal plan and knowing when food is no longer safe to consume from a refrigerator or freezer are all important pieces of a safety plan. Before severe weather strikes,

PCPs Stepping In for Care of Cancer Patients

In the face of a shortage of oncologists and the growth in numbers of cancer survivors, primary care physicians are picking up the slack in the care of these patients, a new study has confirmed. The researchers found that two thirds of cancer survivors said they received maintenance care ― which included review of new

Kansas Voters Resoundingly Protect Their Access to Abortion

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas voters on Tuesday sent a resounding message about their desire to protect abortion rights, rejecting a ballot measure in a conservative state with deep ties to the anti-abortion movement that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten restrictions or ban the procedure outright. It was the first test of