The Coronavirus pandemic, keeps the world in breath: more than five million people are already infected with the pathogen of Sars-CoV-2 – 182.644 of them so far in Germany. The for the 14. September 2020 planned EU-China-in Leipzig is to Meet due to the Corona pandemic does not take place….
Aspirin: risks and benefits of low doses – Naturopathic natural remedies specialist portal
What to consider when taking low-dose Aspirin to The use of low-dose Aspirin leads to health benefits, but can also encourage health problems. In a recent Review, the advantages and disadvantages of taking low doses of Aspirin are explained. In a recent Review, the overall balance of risks and benefits…
Discrimination may erase ‘birthweight advantage’ of black US immigrants in one generation
Black women have the highest prevalence of low birthweight babies compared to other racial and ethnic groups, but black immigrants typically have much better outcomes than their U.S.-born counterparts. Yet, little has been known about whether this “healthy immigrant” effect persists across generations. According to a new study published by…
A total of 105 Corona Infected: city sees family reunions as an origin
After the Coronavirus outbreak in the lower Saxony town of Göttingen, 105 people are now Infected. The crisis unit the government has already threatened a possible quarantine-breakers with a briefing. Who does not believe a quarantine edition, is guilty of an Offence and could be transferred from the court in…
Type 2 diabetes symptoms: The sign in your hands you could have the chronic condition
Type 2 diabetes doesn’t necessarily make a person feel unwell, so can be hard to spot. Some of the most common symptoms include peeing more than usual, particularly at night, and feeling thirsty all the time. But another, perhaps less common symptom, can lay in a person’s hands. READ MORE…
Cholesterol levels dropping in Western nations—but rising in Asia
Cholesterol levels are declining sharply in Western nations, but rising in low- and middle-income nations—particularly in Asia, suggests the largest ever study of global cholesterol levels. The new study, by hundreds of researchers from across the world, was led by Imperial College London and published in the journal Nature. The…
Diet, gut microbes affect effectiveness of cancer treatment, research reveals
What we eat can affect the outcome of chemotherapy—and likely many other medical treatments—because of ripple effects that begin in our gut, new research from the University of Virginia suggests. Scientists found that diet can cause microbes in the gut to trigger changes in the host’s response to a chemotherapy…
Cutting through COVID-19 myths with science communication
Associate Professor Darren Saunders is known for keeping misinformation in check and helping the public to better understand science. The medical researcher also won a prestigious Eureka Prize for his outstanding contribution to public science communication. “I’m a scientist who communicates; I make both my science and other people’s science…
Wearable sensor may help to assess stress in healthcare workers
A wearable biosensor may help monitor stress experienced by healthcare professionals, according to a study published in Physiological Reports. In the study of 12 healthy male volunteers, a wearable biosensor that is placed on the chest, called the VitalScout, provided an accurate assessment of physiological parameters—heart rate and respiration rate—that…
Pollen count: Wearing this on your face may reduce hay fever symptoms if the count is high
Pollen count is based on how many particles there are in a cubic metre of the air. When the count is high or very high, then hay fever sufferers may experience worse symptoms like itchy eyes and a runny nose. The Met Office have forecasted HIGH pollen levels for the…