Researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh found that infusing umbilical cord blood—a readily available source of stem cells—safely and effectively treated 44 children born with various non-cancerous genetic disorders, including sickle cell, thalassemia, Hunter syndrome, Krabbe disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) and an array of immune deficiencies. This is the…
New study shows SARS-CoV-2 viral load peaks in the early stages of disease
In a retrospective study, investigators from New York University Langone Health found that the quantity of SARS-CoV-2 (viral load) collected from patients in the emergency department is significantly higher in patients with fewer or milder symptoms who did not require hospitalization—the opposite of what might be expected. Reporting in The…
Office-based exercise could reduce heart disease risk by 15%
Employers could help staff reduce their risk of heart disease by 15 percent if they introduced specialised exercise bikes to the workplace, according to new research. The University of Stirling-led study found that staff who cycle for just 18 minutes per week could realise health benefits—which also include improved fitness…
Expert: COVID-19 round II is a battle between devil-may-care and hyper-vigilance
As greater Melbourne clicks into lockdown and cases of COVID-19 erupt in other states, the emotional highs and lows of battling the virus are coming into sharp focus. And humans, being humans—the response to dire warnings about COVID-19 and the increase in cases has been mixed—some people are throwing caution…
Quarantine loopholes bring fresh efforts to fight outbreaks
An Australian state is toughening its punishments for anyone caught violating coronavirus quarantines, including jailing rule breakers for up to six months—a warning that follows rising virus cases worldwide and violations of restrictions that are now being further tightened. The current set of fines for breaking a mandatory 14-day hotel…
Update: egg recall in the case of Edeka, All of the samples correctly Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Maximum values are exceeded, supposedly: callback for eggs After the Honerkamps farmer’s market KG, was launched from the Melle, Germany first, a recall of eggs because of the suspicion that in the article, the maximum content of certain chemical Compounds has been exceeded, the company is now clear. All the…
Study shows humans are optimists for most of life
Is middle age really the “golden age” when people are the most optimistic in life? Researchers from Michigan State University led the largest study of its kind to determine how optimistic people are in life and when, as well as how major life events affect how optimistic they are about…
Airplane noise appears to negatively impact fetal health
Prolonged exposure to loud noise is more than annoying—it is bad for human health. Beyond the obvious potential damage to hearing, chronic noise exposure has also been linked to adverse cardiovascular effects, such as increased risks of heart attacks and strokes. Now, for the first time, researchers have provided a…
Podcast: Wildlife surveillance may help identify the next pandemic
A new episode of our podcast, “Show Me the Science,” has been posted. At present, these episodes are highlighting research and patient care on the Washington University Medical Campus as our scientists and clinicians confront the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to have originated in wild…
WHO to lead investigation of COVID-19 pandemic origins
(HealthDay)—The World Health Organization will lead an international investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic in China. Two WHO experts—one in animal health and another in epidemiology—were to arrive in Beijing on Friday and will meet with Chinese officials to make preparations for the mission, the Associated Press reported….