Fuzzy brain could be a warning sign of stroke – survivor on symptoms

Chris Fountain says he ‘felt really stupid’ after mini-stroke 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 Marissa Fattore’s graduation was probably one […]

HIV Treatment and Prevention Landscape Looks Bright, Experts Say

No matter who you ask — clinicians, researchers, financial analysts — the HIV landscape is hot and getting hotter every year.  Fueled by significant advances in treatment and prevention as well as an exciting pipeline, the global drug market for HIV treatment and prevention is expected to quickly reverse pandemic-related supply-chain challenges and declines in new […]

Danish study shows 3rd booster dose reduces risk of long-COVID

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server found that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during the Omicron variant predominant period was associated with post-acute symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or ‘long COVID’, as well general health problems with new onset – four months after a COVID-19 positive test result.  Meanwhile, the frequency […]

Uganda brings in lockdowns to control Ebola outbreak

Uganda brings in LOCKDOWNS to control Ebola as outbreak continues to spiral Restrictions were put in place for 21 days in  Mubende and Kassanda districts Bars, restaurants, entertainment venues and places of worship are closed  There is an overnight curfew and residents can go in or out of their districts  Ugandan authorities have brought in Covid-style […]

Why Some ID Docs Are ‘Encouraged’ by New Bivalent COVID Vaccines

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A panel of infectious disease experts shared their take Wednesday on the importance of the newly approved bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, why authorization without human data is not for them a cause for alarm, and what they are most optimistic about at […]

“Why do I sweat more than my friends?”

Have you ever felt way sweatier than your mates in the gym? We asked the experts for their take on all things sweat.  When I work out, I sweat a lot. I’ve left my fair share of sweat angels on my gym mat, and I’ve even sweated in places I didn’t think it was possible […]

As leaders meet, Chinese hope for end to ‘zero-COVID’ limits

As China’s ruling Communist Party holds a congress this week, many Beijing residents are focused on an issue not on the formal agenda: Will the end of the meeting bring an easing of the at times draconian “zero-COVID” policies that are disrupting lives and the economy? It appears to be wishful thinking. As the world […]

New biosensing technology for detecting Alzheimer’s disease in the blood

Researchers from Hokkaido University and Toppan have developed a method to detect build-up of amyloid β in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, from biomarkers in blood samples. Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease, characterised by a gradual loss of neurons and synapses in the brain. One of the primary causes of Alzheimer's disease […]

Are too many infants drinking lactose-reduced and hypoallergenic formula?

Lactose reduction or elimination in infant formula is warranted in specific medical circumstances, but most healthy infants can digest lactose as it is the carbohydrate source in human milk. A recent analysis published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy found that from 2017–2019, U.S. purchases of hypoallergenic or lactose-reduced formula exceeded estimates of medical need. The […]