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Will Ross, MD, the Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine and associate dean for diversity at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected to the Society of Academic Continuing Medical Education’s (SACME) Academy of Fellows. Ross, also a professor of medicine in the Renal Division and a noted public health epidemiologist, was

Back pain is the worst. Since your back is central to so much of how your body moves through the world, any irritation or injury can mean a real hit to your quality of life and exercises for back pain are a necessity for looking after your overall health. And if you haven’t had a

(Reuters) – New data illustrate the jumps in U.S. coronavirus infection rates caused by the Omicron variant and the heavier toll it has taken on minorities in the latest example of racial disparity in the pandemic. Overall, for every 2,000 people in the United States, roughly one per day caught a first-time infection when the

A new study under consideration at a Nature Portfolio Journal and published on the preprint server Research Square* discusses the emergence of new variants of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that can escape antibody-mediated neutralization, as opposed to other Sarbecoviruses. The researchers of this study conclude that these mutations likely arose under

TikTok is full of all sorts of hacks and tricks. One that’s recently done the rounds is an at-home teeth whitening video, which says you don’t need whitening strips to do the job. The content creator, Armen Adamjan, says all you have to do is get kiwi and cucumber mashed together, add baking soda, mix

Eating well, exercising regularly, and having a satisfying social life are all crucial to staying healthy. Sometimes, however, it can be the tiniest things that make the biggest difference. In this case, those tiny things are microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. The metabolites they release can have profound effects on our bodies. In a

A team of researchers from the University of Tsukuba in Japan and Peking University School of Life Sciences, in China, has found an association between the production of dopamine in the basolateral amygdala and the initiation of REM sleep. In their paper published in the journal Science, the researchers describe their use of optogenetic manipulation

Cancer symptoms: Top 14 early signs to look out for 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 ongoing war on cancer

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Medicinal cannabis legalisation is 'revolutionary' says Professor 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 important thing to discuss early on with

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. The sex toy industry is a billion-dollar market with countless makes, models and modes designed to maximize pleasure and boost your sex life — and, yes, we love our cool, fancy and high-tech toys

Veganism: Dr Potter advises on switching to plant-based diet 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 As life expectancy fell slightly over

According to Global Genes, around 7,000 rare diseases affect approximately 350 million people worldwide. Millions of these people are still waiting and hoping for effective treatment. As the name suggests, rare diseases only affect a small fraction of the global population, for instance, in Europe individuals with rare diseases occur in the ratio of 1

Addicted to ticking things off your to-do list? It could have something to do with a phenomenon known as completion bias. Whether you’ve got multiple lists on the go, like to start a new one every day or put one together when you’re feeling overwhelmed, we’re all familiar with the humble to-do list. There’s a

In a recent study, researchers investigate the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the hopes and dreams of Australians. Study: A qualitative study of how COVID-19 impacts on Australians' hopes and dreams. Image Credit: fizkes / Shutterstock.com Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia has been proactive in preventing community transmission of

A new study has analyzed over 3000 proteins to identify which are causally linked to the development of severe COVID-19. This is the first study to assess such a large number of proteins for their connection to COVID-19. The findings provide insight into potential new targets for approaches to treat and prevent severe COVID-19. Published

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