Shingles is treated with antiviral medication (which can shorten how long your illness lasts) and with pain relievers. The antivirals are most effective when theyre started early on, so dont wait for… [+4829 chars]
ByUniversity of LouvainMay 10, 2022 Its a very promising world first! Scientists at the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) have managed to identify the key that allows the Covid virus to attack cells… [+4527 chars]
As we age, our body's ability to perform various functions decreases. Our bodies start to age due to various reasons, like, environmental ageing, or cellular ageing. cellular ageing is caused due to … [+4700 chars]
Support local journalism. A digital subscription is incredibly affordable and makes you the most informed person around. Click here and subscribe today. High blood pressure carries a significant ris… [+4461 chars]
In the wake of the two sublineages of the Omicron variant spreading rapidly ahead of the South African winter season, the country's daily coronavirus test positivity rate neared a record, rising abov… [+2636 chars]
Severe Covid-19 results in cognitive impairment similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and are the equivalent of losing 10 IQ points, our latest research shows. The effects are st… [+6076 chars]
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is tough to diagnose. Its symptoms are vague and overlap with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), leaving patients as well as medical experts confused. Moreover, there is no… [+1962 chars]
The reported case is of a 68-year-old man who was admitted to the ICU at our tertiary care medical center with severe COVID-19. He was admitted to the ICU due to a worsening respiratory condition dur… [+23276 chars]
A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server demonstrated that autoantibody levels rise following acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and remain to b… [+6552 chars]
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Dementia is also characterised by other signs like: forgetfulness, losing track of the time, becoming lost in familiar places, becoming forgetful of recent events and people's names, becoming confuse… [+762 chars]
10 May 2022 One person in the UK develops dementia every three minutes. Now, smart socks have been developed to provide crucial health insights for people living with this health condition, as well … [+4724 chars]
