AATS Foundation scholarships shown to support success in academic surgery

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, finds that AATS Foundation fellowships…

Brazil hits 82,000 Covid deaths in April, new monthly record

Brazil registered 2,595 new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total for April to 82,266,…

New York City aims to ‘fully reopen’ on July 1

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday that the city hopes to “fully reopen” on…

What you should know if you’re anxious about post-pandemic routines

A little nervous about getting back into your pre-pandemic routine? You’re not alone.

Study paves the way for preventing sudden cardiac arrest

A study comparing commonly used medications for type 2 diabetes has found that sulfonylurea drugs are…

India virus surge drives record global daily cases

The world hit a new daily record of coronavirus cases due mainly to an explosion of…

Possible new PET tracer for early detection of Alzheimer’s

New biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease are a priority area for researchers seeking to learn more about…

Foods associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death in middle-age

Two common dietary patterns identified in British adults, which include high intakes of chocolate and confectionary,…

EU will have vaccine doses for 70 pct of adults by mid-July: commissioner

The EU will have enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to cover 70 percent of its adult population…

COVID lockdown empties Delhi streets amid deadly surge

New Delhi led major cities across India into a weekend lockdown Saturday as the country confronts…

Temporal link between medical cannabis for epilepsy and early puberty

The use of medical cannabis for severe childhood epilepsy may be linked to early puberty, doctors…

Doctors still reluctant to prescribe medical cannabis: study

Ontario doctors are still hesitant to prescribe medical cannabis to patients suffering long-term pain 20 years…

Brazil now has more young than old COVID patients in ICUs

The number of COVID-19 patients under 40 in intensive care in Brazil surpassed older groups last…

Thailand faces growing outbreak ahead of New Year travel

Thai authorities struggled to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak just days before the country’s traditional Songkran…

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…