March 23, 2022 -- More than a third of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are now caused by the Omicron subvariant BA.2. Although the proportion of BA.2 cases is increasing, overall infections are still dec… [+1959 chars]
Scientists already know that the venom of cone snails, which prowl the ocean floor for a fish dinner, contains compounds that can be adapted as pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, diabetes and oth… [+10462 chars]
A new Canadian study has found that smartwatches are less effective at tracking the heart data of people with darker skin tones. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto, fou… [+4065 chars]
Many countries around the world are experiencing shortages of tocilizumab, an immunosuppressive drug that has become the standard of care for treating severe cases of COVID-19. A new study co-led by … [+5006 chars]
A new Canadian study has found that smartwatches are less effective at tracking the heart data of people with darker skin tones. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto, fou… [+4065 chars]
Developed by a team at Cedars-Sinai, the novel AI technology can accurately forecast early signs of a heart attack, predicting which patients will experience a heart attack in five years based on the… [+2792 chars]
Researchers have looked at how fat tissue from different parts of the body may lead to diabetes onset in men and women. The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Obesity Reviews'. Co… [+2709 chars]
The findings from a new study suggest that young children may have a stronger antibody response than adults do after a mild COVID-19 infection. The study, conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopki… [+4490 chars]
The term brain fog can mean many different things, from the afternoon sleepiness you get after a bad night of sleep to the short-term memory loss associated with dementia. Generally speaking, brain f… [+2905 chars]
Washington [US], March 23 (ANI): A new study shows for the first time that neurons in the spinal cord process pain signals differently in women compared to men. The finding, published in the journal… [+1586 chars]
By Ruby SweeneyMarch 23, 2022 4:12amThe Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has confirmed the first Influenza A case of 2022. Health officials say there were no lab confirmed influenza cases last seaso… [+1108 chars]
Type 2 diabetes risk rises after COVID-19 People may be at increased risk for developing diabetes for up to a year after a diagnosis of COVID-19, according to two studies. One study used data from … [+4452 chars]
