A discovery that some of the best drugs for treating patients with COVID-19 are also inexpensive, fairly safe, and easily available would be remarkable good fortune. But if such drugs are out there, they’re unlikely to include colchicine or aspirin, suggests a pair of randomized trials that enrolled COVID patients who were either hospitalized or […]
A large-scale international study led by Mount Sinai has yielded the first risk score that can help predict mortality for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who have undergone a successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and discharged home. The results from the study, known as the ENVISAGE-TAVI AF trial and the largest of its kind, […]
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In a recent Brain, Behavior, and Immunity journal study, scientists reviewed in vitro and in vivo evidence associated with PD and leptin. More specifically, the current research focuses on the neuro-metabolic, neuro-immunomodulatory, and neurotrophic activity of leptin and other adipocytokines. Study: Emerging roles of leptin […]
Race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status are closely associated with visual impairment in adolescents in the United States, researchers have found. The study showed that adolescents who identified as Black, Mexican-American, of low-income, or as non-US citizens were two to three times more likely than White adolescents to report vision problems and to perform worse on […]
MADRID (Reuters) – New infections with monkeypox are steadily declining in Spain, which has recorded the world’s second-highest tally of cases in this year’s global outbreak, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Monday. “With all caution, we are in a stable period of decline of the disease and its transmission,” she said after a meeting […]
A paper published in the journal Scientific Reports demonstrates how virtual reality group experiences can produce responses similar to those triggered by psychoactive drugs, such as hallucinogenic mushrooms or LSD. Describing the sensations that arose immediately following a left-hemisphere stroke, brain scientist Jill Bolte Taylor recounted, “I could no longer define the boundaries of my […]
Many emotions that we can experience have a biological benefit. For example, anger, fear or lust help us defend, escape or reproduce. But for grief, there is no such biological benefit. Instead, researchers describe grief as the flip side of love. “Grief is the price of love. If you love someone, if you have a […]
In a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, a multi-disciplinary team of scientists from Germany and Australia compared two different therapeutic approaches for a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament, which is one of the most common and serious knee injuries. The scientists examined operation shortly after the injury compared to a rehabilitation therapy approach, in […]
Revealed: Campaigners raise alarms about how kids are being coaxed into vaping with bright pink £5 e-cigs that double as FIDGET SPINNERS and taste like watermelon Xhale Fidget Spinner Bar is an e-cigarette that doubles as a the twirling gadget Critics said the toy-like vape was appealing to children rather than adults But Guardian Vape […]
Q: Our daughter is crawling and exploring, and we are hurrying to childproof our house. What are some areas that we might overlook? A: As you go through and childproof your home, you’ll likely pay special attention to certain areas like the nursery, bathroom and kitchen. But some safety rules and preventive steps apply to […]
