As millions continue working from home during the pandemic or are required to report to jobs as essential employees, many have raised questions about how these work conditions impact our health—and not just as they relate to COVID-19. A new study from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that our mental health and […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, Kumail Nanjiani can’t go to the Beverly Hills gym where he built his newly-ripped physique — but he’s not letting his progress slip away. Nanjiani, 42, intensely worked out and followed a strict diet last year to prepare for his role in the upcoming Marvel movie The Eternals, and then shocked […]
Eager to ramp up your fitness while stuck at home? A new generation of virtual reality (VR) exergames nudges home-based cyclists to perform a lot better by immersing them in a crowd of cyclists. And as all cyclists participating in the race are versions of the flesh-and-blood player, the Covid-19 norms of social distancing are […]
Turkey reported a continued downward trajectory in COVID-19 deaths and confirmed infections Tuesday, with 28 new deaths and 1,022 infections over the past 24 hours. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca tweeted new figures showing a total of 4,199 deaths and 151,615 reported positive cases since March 11, when the first infection was confirmed. Koca said the […]
Earlier this week, the BBC reported that one third of COVID-19 patients developed dangerous blood clots. While current treatments are mainly focusing on anti-viral and potentially anti-inflammatory treatments, these only address the direct effects of the virus. If the virus is a flood, these treatments controlling the flood but not considering damage caused. In addition […]
A recent study conducted by the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CU Medicine) discovered a novel genetic biomarker which can predict the survival of head and neck cancer patients. There are over 0.7 million new head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cases globally each year. However, currently there is […]
A team of researchers from Stanford University in the U.S. and Southern University of Science and Technology in China has found evidence that suggests metastasis of cancerous tumors may get its start much earlier than previously thought. In their paper published in the journal Nature Genetics, the group describes their whole-exome sequencing analysis of multiple […]
Wendy Williams has suspended her talk show for the time being. She says she’s dealing with symptoms of Graves’ disease, an autoimmune condition. In a statement, her rep said the condition was causing fatigue leading Wendy to need time off. Wendy Williams has suspended production of her talk show so that she can deal with […]
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) are associated with lower risk of osteoporotic fracture compared with warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). No difference was found between DOACs for greater fracture reduction. Findings from a population-based cohort study are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Osteoporotic fracture is a known serious complication of anticoagulants among patients […]
Federal constitutional court rejects Urgency of parents and children Kindergarten-children must be more against measles should be vaccinated. With a on Monday, 18. May 2020, published decision, has rejected the Federal constitutional court in Karlsruhe, two directed against Urgency (Az.: 1 BvR 469/20 and 1 BvR 470/20). The interests of the opponents and their children […]
