Type 2 diabetes happens when the pancreas inside the body is unable to make sufficient or working levels of the hormone insulin. As a result, cells are unable to absorb sugar thereby leading to an increase of sugar in the bloodstream. Smelly breath could indicate your blood sugar levels are…
Vaccine Effectiveness 45 Percent for Flu Virus Linked to ARI
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 — The overall vaccine effectiveness (VE) against any influenza virus associated with medically attended acute respiratory illness (ARI) is 45 percent for the current influenza season, according to research published in the Feb. 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and…
Intervention to help GPs identify and treat patients with hepatitis C found to be effective
The first UK clinical trial to increase the identification and treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) patients in primary care has been found to be effective, acceptable to staff and highly cost-effective for the NHS. The University of Bristol-led Hepatitis C Assessment to Treatment Trial (HepCATT), published in the British Medical…
Wearable sensor powered by AI predicts worsening heart failure before hospitalization
A new wearable sensor that works in conjunction with artificial intelligence technology could help doctors remotely detect critical changes in heart failure patients days before a health crisis occurs and could prevent hospitalization, according to a study led by University of Utah Health and VA Salt Lake City Health Care…
Your Phone Can Carry the Coronavirus for Up to 9 Days
Amidst the spread of COVID-19, health officials have reinforced the importance of washing your hands the correct way. But the coronavirus can also live on inanimate surfaces like metal, glass, or plastic, for up to nine days, as reported by a 2020 study review review by German researchers. And what’s…
‘Swiper’s thumb?’ Explore some common tech-related injuries
Nearly half of all U.S. adults say they can’t live without their smartphones, according to the Pew Research Center. But what happens when our fondness for the latest electronic gadgets creates more pain than gain? So-called tech-related injuries are on the rise. From “swiper’s thumb,” “text neck” or even “selfie…
New study shows vision rehab treatment effective for stroke and injury related blindness
Jose Romano, Chief of the Stroke Division at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, co-authored a recently published international study that shows that visual rehabilitation is effective for patients who have suffered vision loss related to stroke or traumatic brain injury. The study titled “Efficacy and predictors of…
Simple psychological ‘trick’ moderates political views
Giving people false descriptions of their political opinions depolarizes these views, a new study finds. The level of polarization currently evident in the political discourse of the United States has created a climate of heightened animosity. Such a dramatic, virulent divide makes productive discussion of important issues nearly impossible. As…
Type 2 diabetes: The best vegetables to help lower blood sugar levels
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin to function properly, or the body’s cells don’t react to insulin. This means glucose stays in the blood and isn’t used as fuel for energy. The diet can play an essential role in managing type 2 diabetes and understanding…
Get ready for clocks to ‘spring ahead’
If losing an hour of sleep with the switch to Daylight Saving Time on Sunday leaves you feeling tired, you’re not alone. Fifty-five percent of Americans feel the same way, according to an American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) survey. For most Americans, the clock will “spring forward” at 2…