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Friday, 26 April 2024

Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance both criticised shielding in 2020

Was shielding necessary? Covid gurus Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance both criticised not ‘very effective’ policy for 2m Brits at start of the pandemic – but it wasn’t dropped until 2021 Sir Patrick Vallance said implementing the measure hadn’t been ‘very effective’  READ MORE: WhatsApps ‘show Matt Hancock rejected Whitty’s…

CDC: Black Americans most likely to go to ER for mental health care

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Black Americans are nearly twice as likely as white Americans to go to hospital emergency departments for mental health care, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new report based largely on pre-pandemic data. Why it matters: Demand for behavioral health services is swamping…

Mindful running could help you smash your 5k PB – here’s how

If your running progress has hit the wall, it might be time to turn to your mind for a boost. Research shows that meditating before and during a run can help your flow – here’s the lowdown.  The all-round benefits of meditation are well known. From improving our gut microbiome…

PARK2 duplication or microdeletion and neurological diseases

In a recent study published in the Genes journal, researchers assessed the impact of PARK2 duplication or microdeletion on neurological diseases such as Parkinson's. The Parkinson's disease 2 (PARK2) gene encodes a protein with ubiquitin-E3-ligase activity, which has been identified as a p53 transcriptional repressor. The primary function of the…

Skipping breakfast and fasting may compromise the immune system

Fasting has been linked to many health benefits, but a new study in mice suggests that there may be a cost in terms of reduced immunity. The study found that immune cells migrated from the animals’ blood to their bone marrow during fasting and surged back when feeding re-started. Hunger…

FDA takes action against animal tranquilizer tied to fatal overdoses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it has taken action to restrict imports of the veterinary tranquilizer xylazine to prevent illicit use of the drug. While veterinarians use products containing xylazine to sedate large animals such as horses and deer, the drug is not safe for people….

New Data Strengthen Case for Oral Immunotherapy in Tots

Considered fringe just a few years ago, oral immunotherapy (OIT) has entered mainstream conversation about treating food allergies — particularly in younger children. The buzz surrounding OIT — which involves ingesting daily doses of the culprit food to raise the threshold that would trigger a reaction — grew with the…