As the COVID-19 global epidemic persists, misinformation continues to circulate widely. Journalists and public health officials continue to struggle to debunk these false and misleading claims, an especially challenging task in the U.S. where COVID-19 has become a highly polarizing issue. Are these efforts successful? According to a new study…
Anxiety and neuroticism linked to ability to experience ASMR
A study has uncovered new evidence linking higher levels of neuroticism and anxiety with the ability to experience a deeply relaxing sensation known as the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). Charlotte Eid and colleagues at Northumbria University, U.K., present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on February 2,…
Bowel cancer: The popular food to ‘avoid’ – it could raise your risk of the disease
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Dementia: The everyday factor associated with a ‘91% increased risk of dementia’
Dementia: Dr Sara on benefits of being in nature We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info One…
How racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 deaths across California changed during vaccine rollout
A team of public health researchers from UC Santa Cruz, Stanford University, and UC San Francisco published new research showing how racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 deaths across California changed as the rollout process for vaccines began. During the early phases of the pandemic in 2020, Latino people across…
Placenta May Shed ACE2 Receptors to Keep Out SARS-CoV-2
(Reuters) – The placenta may have a way to protect itself and the fetus from infection with the coronavirus, a small study suggests. Researchers studied 24 women who gave birth between July 2020 and April 2021. Eight had symptomatic COVID-19 in the second trimester, eight were sick from the virus…
Assessing the neutralizing ability of polyclonal antibody XAV-19 against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, a team of researchers assessed the neutralizing activity of XAV-19, a glyco-humanized polyclonal antibody derived from hyperimmunized animal hosts, against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC). Study: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 swine glyco-humanized polyclonal antibody XAV-19…
Missed Diagnosis Common Source of Malpractice Claims Against PCPs
More than forty percent (42%) of primary care providers (PCPs) say they have been named in at least one malpractice suit, according to the Medscape Primary Care Physician Malpractice Report 2021. This figure is less than the overall proportion of physicians in all specialties named in a malpractice suit (51%)….
EU Commission Rebuked for Not Disclosing Texts Over Pfizer Vaccine Deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union ombudsman accused the European Commission of maladministration on Friday for not disclosing text messages that the head of the EU executive Ursula von der Leyen exchanged with Pfizer chief Albert Bourla to seal a COVID-19 vaccine deal. In an interview in April, von der…
ESMO announces evidence-based methodology to support equitable access to cancer services
In anticipation of World Cancer Day and its campaign to "Close the Care Gap", ESMO announces a methodology designed to empower governments and other cancer stakeholders globally to make efficient spending decisions that support equitable access to cancer services within their populations. The generalizable model, published today in the Society's…