In a recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers investigated the incidence of significant health events among pregnant females after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vac… [+5065 chars]
Here, we report a case of a 70-year-old female who presented with a slowly enlarging tender nodule on the right forearm for several months. Physical examination showed a faintly blue-tinged freely mo… [+10877 chars]
<ul><li>Elecsys IGRA SARS-CoV-2 test supports the better understanding of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccination</li><li>The test detects T-cell response, which may play an important … [+8361 chars]
In June, the UK Health Security Agency reported that poliovirus had been detected in sewage in north and east London between February and May 2022. Following this, people were advised to ensure thei… [+5498 chars]
Frequency of exercise rather than single lengthy sessions are more beneficial for your health, new research has suggested. Experts have been trying to find out whether a little bit of activity every… [+1783 chars]
BEECCause and symptomsEpidemiologyDiagnosis and treatmentReferencesFurther reading Bladder exstrophy-epispadias-cloacal exstrophy complex is the most severe form of the BEEC (Bladder exstrophy-episp… [+5783 chars]
Tracking the "flare-ups" The research was conducted on 1,647 subjects, all of which had confirmed COPD. During this period, researchers tracked the "flare-ups," a short-term worsening of the symptom… [+1497 chars]
A new drug candidate may be effective against more than 200 antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to research published in The American Chemical Society Central Science journal. Fabimycin demonst… [+2361 chars]
It’s not like someone telling you to drink more water is bad advice. In fact, out of all of the crazy diet culture myths that come from the Internet, drinking eight cups of water a dayor half of your… [+3652 chars]
Tuberculous infection (TB) is rare in the United Kingdom (UK) with a prevalence rate of 7.3 per 100,000 population in 2020 according to Public Health England. Tuberculous infection of any kind is mor… [+11790 chars]
The findings of a recent study suggest that dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, finds a pooled data analysis of the a… [+4190 chars]
For decades, there's been a persistent one-size-fits-all approach to treating obesity: Embrace a diet that's low in calories. Yet evidence shows that this diet-focused approach simply doesn't work fo… [+4526 chars]