A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server analyzed the amplitude, time, and adverse events (AEs) associated with seven coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines across different countr… [+5677 chars]
A world-first treatment for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), developed by scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Prion Unit at UCL, has shown "very encouraging" early results following its … [+6409 chars]
Throughout the course of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers around the world have worked towards understanding the underlying mechanisms associated with the transmission, a… [+7078 chars]
Virtually all medical associations across the world recommend you get at least seven hours of sleep per night, ideally eight. But that’s just a guideline. Some people feel fully rested after just six… [+3189 chars]
Metastases in cancer are often caused by a few abnormal cells. These behave more aggressively than the other cancer cells in a tumour. Miao-Ping Chien and Daan Brinks are working together, from two d… [+4465 chars]
Adding hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening as a default order within the electronic health record (EHR) led to more eligible patients receiving screening during hospitalization compared with a conventi… [+3036 chars]
(HealthDay)Among Medicare beneficiaries, there was an increase in mortality rates in the 30 days after hospital admission for non-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (non-SARS-CoV-2) caus… [+1894 chars]
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has issued a new health policy statement directed at eliminating the bias, discrimination, bullying, and harassment that hamstrings the delivery of quality ca… [+7066 chars]
A sudden drop in blood pressure when standing is a common and concerning problem in elderly hypertensive people. Now, research suggests a large BP swing in the opposite direction on standing may be e… [+5958 chars]
In regard to SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC), both the Delta variant and those with the N501Y mutation were associated with increased virulence and an increased risk for severe disease in older … [+3453 chars]
Eating is an essential part of human life and it turns out that not only what we eat but when we eat can impact our brains. Irregular eating times have been shown to contribute to poor mental health,… [+4623 chars]
Living with constant join pain may have you wondering – does massage help arthritis? Arthritis can be a frustrating and painful condition. Its main symptoms are chronic joint pain and stiffness, whic… [+5332 chars]
