Electroacupuncture (EA) treatment is safe and effective for insomnia in patients with depression, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open. Xuan Yin, M.D., from Shanghai Uni… [+2109 chars]
Geneva The World Health Organization is calling for action to stem the growing spread of deadly infections such as monkeypox and Ebola between animals and humans in Africa. A new WHO analysis finds… [+2244 chars]
Summary of findings Alcohol consumption, including at low levels, was observationally associated with higher brain iron in multiple basal ganglia regions. There was some evidence supporting a causal… [+11551 chars]
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) enhance insulin activity and reverse insulin resistance, a common characteristic of type 2 diabetes.1 These agents are ligands for peroxisomal proliferator-activated recepto… [+11383 chars]
Using skin biopsy samples, investigators found that patients with severe COVID-19 had clots in small venous and arterial blood vessels in skin that appears normal. This was not seen in the skin of pa… [+4007 chars]
Dry July call to arms will improve support for cancer patients SYDNEY, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dry July Foundation is urging Australians to dig even deeper this Dry July to help people affecte… [+8978 chars]
With India reporting its first Monkeypox case on Thursday, the concerns around the disease have increased manifold. And knowing that developing rashes is one of its key symptoms, it is natural to pan… [+2741 chars]
Omicron is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 around the world and boosters targeting this variant are getting closer to being released. So if you are eligible for a fourth booster shot, should you… [+7789 chars]
LONDON: Around 25 million children around the world missed out on routine vaccinations that protect against life-threatening diseases last year, as the knock-on effects of the pandemic continue to di… [+2084 chars]
Test tube labeled "Monkeypox virus positive" is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. [Photo/Agencies] Monkeypox is causing growing concerns after embedding itself in 11 Latin American coun… [+2218 chars]
