Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. A group of Spanish researchers presented an interesting case report last month at the 2022 Europe… [+3061 chars]
Our hearts are pumps. The blood they pump transports oxygen and minerals to the rest of our bodies. Fit people have lower heart rates than unfit people, because their hearts pump more blood each tim… [+2760 chars]
South Africa has identified an imported case of Lassa fever, a hemorrhagic virus harbored by rats and transmitted to humans https://t.co/liGURLo1n3— Bloomberg (@business) May 13, 2022 (SocialLY brin… [+494 chars]
These are the naturally slim body types which have the highest metabolic rates. These individuals are characterised by small bone structure, small shoulders, lean muscle mass, and flat chest. People … [+455 chars]
Latest High Blood Pressure News Megan BrooksMay 12, 2022 Patients who mix a diuretic and renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitor with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) could face a hig… [+3422 chars]
A single hormone appears to coordinate the lifespan extension produced by a low-protein diet.A new study from Pennington Biomedical Research Center, published in the journal Nature Communications, fo… [+3239 chars]
Porto Seguro, May 13, 2022, by Daniela Mattos Learn how to get rid of insomnia once and for all, with just a few behavioral changes. Know how to identify if you suffer from this disorder and learn ti… [+2552 chars]
Vaccines based on inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus are commonly used in developing countries due to their low cost. New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that a booster shot of mRNA vac… [+4408 chars]
Painkillers have become ubiquitous, but there is evidence it is best to avoid using the drugs routinely. Using NSAIDs on several consecutive days could lead to heartburn, ulcers, or an upset stomach.… [+3527 chars]
An umbrella review of meta-analyses/systematic reviews of COVID-19 outcomes in patients with and without diabetes from around the world found overall worse outcomes in patients with COVID-19 who had … [+6904 chars]
Gluten is a protein found in some grains, which gives them the stretchy quality for example, gluten is present in wheat, barley, rye, etc., which is why the chapati/pizza/bread dough that we make can… [+2794 chars]
TLDR; Many things impact infection risk, including vaccination status, prior exposures, genetics, and the specific details of one’s contact with infected people. Even when conditions seem ideal for … [+5966 chars]
