One in four children discharged from the emergency room after sustaining mild head injuries went on to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome that can last for years, new Israeli research sh… [+2267 chars]
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that spreads via air from person to person. TB most commonly affects the lungs, but it could also affect other regions of the body such as the brain, kidneys,… [+2420 chars]
Research suggests that there is a link between eczema and gut health. Specifically, it states that a persons gut flora may influence the skin, in what scientists call the gut-skin axis. The microbio… [+9890 chars]
A new study led by researchers at University of Utah Health details a novel mechanism that infectious bacteria use to quickly adjust to environmental stress. The discovery could help explain why cert… [+4137 chars]
The CDC is closely monitoring a lethal strain of bird flu that has been identified in 17 states since February, NBC News reported March 23. Five notes: 1. Most cases of the H5N1 virus have occurred… [+1326 chars]
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the prevalence of organ impairment in long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) six months and a year post-COVID-19 at Lo… [+5571 chars]
Losing weight is one of the most difficult things that individuals attempt repeatedly. Weight loss programs are a multibillion-dollar industry that is thriving. Diets, fitness coaches, exercise regim… [+8711 chars]
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of people taking statin drugs to lower their cholesterol may get an unanticipated benefit: They may be less likely to develop movement and balanc… [+4085 chars]
Other contraceptive methods include vaginal rings and the morning-after pill. Photo: IC A team of scientists said Wednesday they had developed a male oral contraceptive that was 99 percent effective… [+1500 chars]
The Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University's research team, in Thailand, have invented the urine HPV paper-based DNA sensor testing kits for cervical cancer that would … [+891 chars]
Doctors may be able to spot the risk of a heart attack in cardiovascular disease patients by listening to the way they speak, a study suggests. A computer algorithm was able to detect the heart dis… [+5331 chars]
CAR T cell therapy, the breakthrough method of supercharging patients' T cells in the lab to attack cancer when re-infused, has worked more effectively against cancers of the blood than solid tumors.… [+7007 chars]
