A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that individuals with diabetes are significantly more likely to be hospitalised and have a greater risk of dying from infections, and this elevated risk is more pronounced in younger adults with…
Olympic athletes excel at their sports but are susceptible to unproven alternative therapies
Australian Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers earned a silver medal and his personal-best time in the 100-meter freestyle event at the 2021 Tokyo Games. While most of the world focused on his thrilling performance, others were equally interested in the conspicuous, circular bruises on his back and shoulders. Similar marks were…
Affordable care act had limited effects on reducing uninsurance
(HealthDay)—There is substantial variation by state in reducing uninsurance for Black, Hispanic, and low-income Americans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a study published online July 21 in Health Equity. Gregory Lines, M.D., from Cambridge Health Alliance in Massachusetts, and colleagues used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor…
Guadeloupe to impose new curfew due to alarming COVID surge
France’s overseas territory of Guadeloupe is to return to partial lockdown for at least three weeks because of a “catastrophic” surge in COVID cases, officials announced Monday. The announcement comes days after Martinique, another French Caribbean island 190 kilometres (120 miles) to the south, returned to lockdown on Friday for…
Novel Alzheimers disease amyloid β polymorph revealed
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological condition leading to dementia that worsens with age as patients exhibit cognitive, memory, and psychological deficits. While current therapies focus on relieving these symptoms to some extent, AD does not have a definite prevention or cure, suggesting the need for continued efforts towards understanding…
Study examines efficacy Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine among USAF Academy Cadets
To contain the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, scientists have worked extensively to develop various therapeutics, vaccines, and many other effective tactics. Many believe that among these strategies, the development of effective COVID-19 vaccines and rapid vaccination of the majority of the world’s population is the only effective means…
Can You Give Your Pets an Antihistamine?
Allergy season is in full bloom, which unfortunately means lots of pollen in the air causing runny noses, coughs and scratchy throats. To prevent allergy symptoms, many people turn to antihistamines, and sometimes they’re even used for our pets’ allergies! Given at a therapeutic dose, some antihistamines are safe for…
COVID-19 symptoms: What to look for, according to the CDC
Delta COVID variant is a ‘different virus,’ could hit reset button: NIH director National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins discusses new health guidance as the Delta coronavirus variant spreads across the U.S. With COVID-19 cases on the rise amid continued spread of the concerning delta variant, quick identification…
Duchess Meghan celebrates 40th birthday with stunning naked cake
A very happy 40th birthday to the Duchess of Sussex, who celebrated her special day on Wednesday 4 August. Of course, no birthday is complete without a cake, and the wife of Prince Harry was treated to a beautiful confection – spotted on her birthday video in which the royal…
Artificial intelligence algorithm developed to assess metastatic potential in skin cancers
Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers from UT Southwestern have developed a way to accurately predict which skin cancers are highly metastatic. The findings, published as the July cover article of Cell Systems, show the potential for AI-based tools to revolutionize pathology for cancer and a variety of other diseases. “We…