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Brain disease transmitted by tick bites may be treatable
Tick-borne encephalitis is a disease just as nasty as it sounds. Once bitten by an infected…
Flu may play part in plaque-rupturing heart attacks
Getting a flu vaccine can reduce the risk of a common type of heart attack in…
Paranoia therapy app SlowMo helps people ‘slow down’ and manage their fears
A new clinical trial from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience, in collaboration…
Loot boxes in video games deemed close enough to gambling to warrant regulation
A pair of researchers, one with the University of Plymouth, the other the University of Wolverhampton,…
EU squabbles over 10 million doses of Pfizer vaccine
EU nations fell out Thursday over how to divide up 10 million extra doses of coronavirus…
A brain signature that predicts vulnerability to addiction
A team of neurobiologists at the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (CNRS/Aix-Marseille Université) has just…
Fewer people sought medical help for severe asthma attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic
Fewer patients with severe attacks were seen by their GP or admitted to hospital during the…
Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?
A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the…
Canada to receive 1.5 mln AstraZeneca doses from US next week
The United States will deliver 1.5 million surplus doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine to Canada next…
Measurable changes in brain activity during first few months of studying a new language
A study with first-time learners of Japanese has measured how brain activity changes after just a…
Suicide attempts spike soon after dementia diagnosis
A new study shows just how devastating a diagnosis of mental decline can be: Researchers found…
Rugby study identifies new method to diagnose concussion using saliva
A University of Birmingham-led study of top-flight UK rugby players—carried out in collaboration with the Rugby…
Viagra may prolong life for men with coronary artery disease
Men with stable coronary artery disease who are on Viagra due to impotence seem to live…
Nordics play safe with AstraZeneca jab
The Nordic countries were among the first to suspend the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine amid…
Seroprevalence study suggests 6.9% of Wuhan population had COVID antibodies by April, 82% of cases were asymptomatic
The first long-term seroprevalence study of residents in Wuhan, China, has found that 6.9% of people…
Meds for enlarged prostate tied to heart failure risk
(HealthDay)—Medications used for enlarged prostate are associated with a small, but significant, increase in developing heart…
Abuse in childhood and adolescence linked to higher likelihood of conduct problems
Children who are exposed to abuse before they are eleven years old, and those exposed to…
China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
China is aiming to vaccinate 70-80% of its population by mid-2022, the head of the country’s…
Mindfulness program in campus dorms, groups improved students’ mental health
As experts nationwide point to a mental health crisis among teens and young adults, a pilot…
Case report looks at POTS as ‘long-haul’ symptom months after COVID-19 infection
Months after a COVID-19 infection, patients may experience “long-haul” symptoms like rapid heart rate, dizziness upon…
Veterans see positive changes in emotional resilience after intervention
A six-week training program designed to strengthen resilience against emotional distress in military veterans was associated…
Mass testing, mask wearing help Detroit slow virus’ pace
It was March 11 last year when Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that the St. Patrick’s…
France extends weekend lockdown to northern region
Hundreds of thousands of people in northern France went back into lockdown Saturday, while health officials…
A call to action to address racial inequities in medical tests
A new perspective article published in CJASN examines how the use of race in calculating kidney…
Weight loss drug hope for patients with type 2 diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes that were treated with a weekly injection of the breakthrough drug…
Hard-hit Czech Republic turns to Russian jabs after EU delays
The hard-hit Czech Republic has requested a delivery of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in response to…
Researcher explores effects of trauma at the cellular, tissue levels of the brain
A University of Texas at Arlington researcher has received an Office of Naval Research (ONR) grant…
As hospital numbers fall, fatigued staff get relief at last
When COVID-19 patients inundated St. Louis hospitals, respiratory therapists arriving for yet another grueling shift with…
Regular breast checks by trained health workers linked to fewer breast cancer deaths in India
A trial published by The BMJ today shows that regular breast examination by trained female health…