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Compound shows promise for minimizing erratic movements in Parkinson’s patients
A new study from Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) and collaborators has identified a promising…
Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check
Antibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut may be disrupted in some patients…
World races to contain new COVID variant
Fears mounted Saturday that a highly-infectious new coronavirus strain was pushing its way into Europe as…
As holidays return to normal, here’s how to de-stress
A return to a more normal holiday season may also mean higher stress levels, so an…
Study finds gradual increase in COVID infection risk after second vaccine dose
A study published by The BMJ today finds a gradual increase in the risk of COVID-19…
Aspirin is linked with increased risk of heart failure
Aspirin use is associated with a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with at…
Coronavirus infections soar to new record in Czech Republic
Coronavirus infections rates in the Czech Republic hit a new record for the second time this…
May be worth adopting plant based diet to ease chronic migraine severity, say doctors
It may be worth adopting a plant based diet, rich in dark green leafy vegetables, to…
Vaccine mandates for NZ’s health and education workers are now in force, but has the law got the balance right?
For workers in the health and disability and education sectors, midnight last night was the deadline…
Novel surgical device can potentially improve outcomes of coronary bypass grafting that uses leg veins
A novel device called venous external support (VEST) may lead to increased longevity and durability of…
Alzheimer’s drug cited as Medicare premium jumps by $21.60
Medicare’s “Part B” outpatient premium will jump by $21.60 next year, one of the largest increases…
Only certain patients with chronic neck pain need invasive procedures to treat it
The use of radiofrequency ablation—targeted heat from an electrical current to ease nerve pain—may be helpful…
Does previous SARS experience help healthcare workers cope with COVID-19?
Previous work during the 2003 SARS outbreak has no overall impact on the psychological distress seen…
Ukraine hits another record for daily coronavirus deaths
Ukraine on Tuesday hit another record for daily coronavirus deaths amid a spike in infections fueled…
People hospitalized with COVID-19, from poor neighborhoods had higher rate of heart events
People in the U.S. who live in socially vulnerable neighborhoods, which includes communities with higher rates…
Delhi wakes to post-Diwali smog
New Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of toxic smog on Friday after an overnight…
Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third, study finds
Mitochondrial disorders affect around 1 in 4300 people and cause progressive, incurable diseases. They are amongst…
Cancer cells impair blood flow in metastatic lymph nodes
If not caught quickly, cancer cells often spread to other organs in a process called metastasis.…
Increased temperatures contributed to more than 200,000 cases of kidney disease in 15 years in Brazil alone: study
Today the world’s largest study of the impact of temperature changes and kidney disease reveals that…
England set to light up e-cigs on prescription for smokers
England’s state-funded National Health Service (NHS) could start prescribing medically licensed electronic cigarettes to smokers in…
US emergency department spending on the rise, study finds
U.S. emergency department spending grew 4.4% between 2006 and 2016, a higher rate of change than…
New study helps those with depression pick antidepressant based on health history
Although antidepressants are one of the most frequently taken medications in the United States (11% of…
Aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths faces recall
U.S. health officials may have solved the mystery of how four people in different states came…
mRNA vaccine more effective booster to ChAdOx1 nCoV-19
(HealthDay)—Use of heterologous ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and mRNA prime-boost vaccination is more effective than homologous ChAdOx1 nCoV-19/ChAdOx1…
New report demands action to address mental health inequalities faced by deaf community
Deaf people in Wales are experiencing significant mental health inequalities because there is a lack of…
New deep learning algorithm can pick up genetic mutations in colorectal cancers more efficiently
A new deep learning algorithm created by researchers from the University of Warwick can pick up…
A map of mouse brain metabolism in aging
The first atlas of metabolites in the mouse brain has been published by a team led…
FDA authorizes first e-cigarettes, cites benefit for smokers
Heath officials on Tuesday authorized the first electronic cigarettes in the U.S., saying the R.J. Reynolds…