Use of sodiumglucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors rather than metformin as first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes appears to cut the risk for heart failure hospitalization but not myocardial… [+7659 chars]
It is unlikely New Zealand will be hit with a large outbreak of monkeypox, especially if its genome sequence hasn't changed since it was first discovered, an expert says. Otago University Professor … [+4749 chars]
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For adults who test positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), COVID-19 vaccination after infection is associated with a reduc… [+1539 chars]
By adulthood, the average person has between 10 and 40 moles on their body. These small growths on the skin which are usually round or oval in shape and pink, tan, brown or black in color are very co… [+6042 chars]
Newswise — An international study has found around 1 in 10 participants under planned general anaesthesia were able to respond to commands. Importantly no subjects remembered the commands after surge… [+4901 chars]
Natural fats, including cholesterol, can form well-circumscribed flat or slightly elevated yellowish growth around the eyelids, called as xanthelasma. Having xanthelasma is associated with abnormal l… [+543 chars]
Why you could now get snapped driving while on your phone, New Zealand ups its support for Ukraine and whats behind recent drive-by shootings in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ He… [+4062 chars]
Summary: A new study sheds light on the biological mechanism behind some genetic forms of epilepsy. Source: Linköping University Sometimes, even the alteration of a single nucleotide in a gene can … [+6776 chars]
On Monday a risk assessment by the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) warned people to manage exposure to pets, as it is important to prevent the disease from being transmitted to wildlife an… [+1387 chars]
The World Health Organisation does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa requires mass vaccinations as measures like good hygiene and safe sexual behaviour will help control its spread… [+2334 chars]
Loss or alteration of taste (dysgeusia) is a common symptom of COVID. It's also a side effect of several illnesses and medications, including Paxlovid, the new antiviral medication to treat COVID inf… [+5017 chars]
Why you could now get snapped driving while on your phone, New Zealand ups its support for Ukraine and whats behind recent drive-by shootings in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ He… [+2898 chars]
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