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-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
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
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Women around the world should be able to access the best medical treatments that help to delay preterm births and improve neonatal outcomes, new research suggests. A new paper published in Cochrane Reviews today looked at data from 122 clinical trials to create a league table of drugs that delay birth, called tocolytics, about their
Professor Shannon de l'Etoile knows the impact of a mother's lullaby. As a young music therapist in Colorado, de l'Etoile saw that when disadvantaged mothers were encouraged to sing to their babies, they were amazed by the positive responses they received. She quickly realized that music could be a powerful tool to help mothers learn
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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
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
People on a plant-based diet who do strength training as opposed to other forms of exercise such as biking or swimming may have stronger bones than other people on a vegan diet, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. About 6 percent of people in the United
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia is aiming to get its foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak under control by the end of this year, a government official said on Tuesday, as it forges ahead with a program to vaccinate millions of livestock. More than 455,000 livestock in 23 of the archipelago’s 37 provinces have been infected with
The first time the sharp, debilitating pain struck me was in 2018. The attack on my back was so severe that it rendered me helpless on the Airbnb floor, on my first tourist night in Kuala Lumpur. My mind raced as I turned and twisted on the floor for hours, writhing in agony. I couldn’t
Two years ago, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers and colleagues reported that reductive stress -; an imbalance in the normal oxidation/reduction, or redox, homeostasis -; caused pathological changes associated with heart failure in a mouse model. This was a follow-up to their 2018 clinical study that found about one in six heart failure patients
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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
A first of its kind comprehensive map of the network of connections that make up the human immune system has been created, which could lead to new immunotherapies to treat cancer, infectious diseases, and other conditions where immune responses play a role. In creating the immune system map, scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, ETH
Although it’s obvious that a diet of hot dogs and ice cream won’t lead to a healthy physical life, new research illuminates how ultra-processed foods can also cause a significant decrease in brain function. Research presented Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in San Diego outlined how foods such as instant noodles, sugary drinks
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,
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
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