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An anti-inflammatory drug candidate, known as 3,6'-dithiopomalidomide (DP), designed by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA), protected lab mice against cognitive decline by reducing brain inflammation. An international research team led by the NIA scientists published their findings in Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association. NIA is part of the

Medicaid enrollees continue to get vaccinated against covid at far lower rates than the general population despite vigorous outreach efforts by government officials and private organizations to get low-income people inoculated, according to data from several states. That leaves many Medicaid enrollees — who tend to be sicker than those with private insurance — at

In the United States, jails handle about 11.7 million admissions each year. Jails are, generally, the place where individuals arrested for crimes ranging from vagrancy to murder and are booked and held until their court appearances—the average stay is about 23 days. In America’s jails, suicide is the leading cause of death—the rate of suicide

The accelerated development of several vaccines has helped in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Real-world serological responses to extended-interval and heterologous COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in frail, older people (UNCoVER): an interim report from a prospective observational cohort study. Image Credit: Tirachard Kumtanom / Shutterstock.com Background Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based vaccines including

In a recent study posted to the International Journal of Infectious Diseases (IJID), researchers monitored the circulation of coronaviruses (CoVs) in bats from the central and northern provinces of Argentina. Study: Circulation of coronavirus in bats from northern and central Argentina: preliminary study. Image Credit: jekjob/Shutterstock Bats are well-known hosts and disseminators of a broad range of

South Africa has recorded zero COVID-19 deaths in the last two days, for the first time since May 2020, health authorities said Tuesday. COVID has hit South Africa harder than any other country on the continent, making the drop in deaths all the more remarkable. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases made the announcement in

Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. R. Scott Watson, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Washington in Seattle, and

Boris Johnson criticised by the The View on coronavirus restrictions 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 There is growing evidence to

Millions of free covid-19 rapid tests arriving in Americans' mailboxes are long-awaited vindication for Dr. Michael Mina, who, as a Harvard assistant professor, had been advocating for two years that the best way to limit covid is to identify it quickly, cheaply, and widely with rapid antigen tests so infected people know to isolate themselves.

If you worry that artificial intelligence (AI) will one day replace your own clinical acumen as a dermatologist, Vishal A. Patel, MD, advises you to think differently. Dr Vishal Patel “AI is meant to be an enhancement strategy, a support tool to improve our diagnostic abilities,” Patel, a Mohs surgeon who is director of cutaneous

Simple cheek swab of both mothers and fathers-to-be could tell doctors whether their baby will be born prematurely, study claims Parents at risk of having preterm baby could be spotted through swab test Researchers identified 100 biomarkers among parents whose baby born early Finding could lead to test that enabled risky pregnancies to be spotted

Gardening: Expert reveals air purifying houseplants 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 air quality in our homes isn’t as good

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server assessed the waning efficacy of the BioNTech/Pfizer BNT162b2 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC). Study: Waning Effectiveness of the Third Dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine. Image Credit: bht2000/Shutterstock Various studies have demonstrated

South Korea reported its deadliest day of the pandemic as the country faces a surge due to the Omicron variant, recording 114 deaths on Sunday after the previous high of 112 deaths just 2 days before. In addition, 715 patients were hospitalized in severe or critical condition on Monday, up from about 400 a week

We all need a little help getting to sleep from time to time, and increasing numbers of people are turning to supplements to help them wind down in the evening. One of the most popular sleep aids is melatonin. But does melatonin work?  We asked Dr Michael J Breus, clinical psychologist and fellow of the

Strip away all the modern technology, and the human body remains a fantastic endurance machine. Our bodies have evolved to reward endurance exercise with boosts to cognitive development and defense against degenerative diseases. As public health emergencies emerge and impact the world, looking back on how our bodies evolved may reveal key insights into how

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 stems from

Researchers are exploring diet as a possible factor in the development of cancer. Previous research has indicated that eating meat is associated with a higher risk of some types of cancer. A new study has found that people who eat less meat have a lower risk of getting all types of cancer. The study, however,

People who are pregnant or have recently been pregnant have a higher risk of getting severely ill with COVID-19 compared to others, data continues to show. Now, a group of Michigan hospitals are collaborating to learn more about how those risks affect diverse pregnant individuals in the state, exploring both possible racial disparities and how

Everyone loves a well stocked medicine cabinet – it’s one of the best ways to be prepared for any surprise illnesses or accidents.  However, research suggests our medicine cabinets are often neglected – with half-empty bottles and packets left at the bottom drawers.  A study from NHS healthcare provider and online pharmacy Chemist4U found that