Most rotator cuff repairs focus on the tendon and how to reattach it to the bone most effectively. However, the muscle degenerates and accumulates fat. With a tear, the muscle shrinks and the body gr… [+783 chars]
Polio, a deadly disease that used to paralyze tens of thousands of children every year, is spreading in London, New York and Jerusalem for the first time in decades, spurring catch-up vaccination cam… [+2910 chars]
A Winnipeg man who survived polio as a child says he wants to encourage parents to make sure their children get vaccinated, now that cases of the disease — once thought to be nearly eradicated — have… [+1789 chars]
In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers evidenced the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the human brain, infecting astrocytes and impairing neuronal… [+5849 chars]
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in kidney cancer, although still in the early stages, have shown promise in a variety of clinical applications, noted the authors of a review on the topic in… [+6474 chars]
Article content Researchers have found that too much use of the grey matter can lead to mental fatigue, making it harder to make decisions. Scientists analyzed the chemical composition of the brain… [+1894 chars]
Despite being used to treat cardiovascular conditions and reduce the risk of a heart attack, beta-blockers and antiplatelet medications have been shown to increase the risk of heart attacks in very h… [+3022 chars]
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]
In a recent article posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* server, researchers evaluated circulating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) elements in long coronavirus diseas… [+5107 chars]
Issued: Monday, August 15, 2022COVID-19 vaccination Public Health Sudbury & Districts is offering several convenient opportunities in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts this week to help you g… [+12485 chars]
Three genetic alterations associated with a rare seizure and a movement disorder primarily found in children were successfully mirrored in mice and their symptoms treated, in a new study from a Unive… [+6186 chars]
Hypertension is a prevalent condition among the least educated and poorest people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite often presumed low rates of common risk factors like sedentary l… [+5393 chars]