In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers characterized the immune responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant after rec… [+7688 chars]
Introduction Klebsiella pneumoniae (K.pn) is a Gram-negative bacteria and a major pathogen type that causes nosocomial infection, such as pyogenic liver abscess, urinary tract infection, bacteremia,… [+20266 chars]
Part of Pandemic-Proof, Future Perfects series on the upgrades we can make to prepare for the next pandemic. Imagine if the world had a head start responding to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Cov… [+18481 chars]
Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found. In patients with metabolic diseases, elevated fat levels i… [+2926 chars]
Have you fallen into the all-or-nothing trap, where you eat healthy one day and then abandon it the next? Is a vacation or a holiday a good excuse to eat foods that you've previously deemed "taboo"? … [+4325 chars]
Avocadosare pear-shaped fruits that contain tons of essential vitamins like A, B, C, E, K and minerals such as copper, iron, potassium and magnesium, making them a healthy choice for consumption. In … [+2980 chars]
A risk score based on a gene map predicted the likelihood of high blood pressure leading to heart problems or stroke in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in the Americ… [+4842 chars]
The use of omecamtiv mecarbil reduces the risk for cardiovascular (CV) death or a worsening heart failure (HF) event when initiated among both hospitalized patients and outpatients with heart failure… [+3570 chars]
Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), triggered by the coronavirus-2 virus of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2), is a critical health concern worldwide.1 By January 2022… [+76104 chars]
New data suggest a wearable with an algorithm that takes 3 sequential atrial fibrillation readings every day with all readings having shown atrial fibrillation for a positive AF >24 hour result ca… [+2519 chars]
Immunity is defined as a condition of being able to resist a particular disease or infection by preventing the development of pathogens through specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells. Th… [+5249 chars]
PTI Washington, April 4 Children younger than five years who are infected with Omicron have less risk of severe health outcomes than those infected with the Delta variant of coronavirus, according … [+2567 chars]