In a recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated and modeled age-structured cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, SARS-CoV-2 vaccination coverage, and breakthrough infections (BTIs). To do this, the researchers sued data received from the Israeli Ministry of Health to further understand the epidemiological parameters implicated in the […]
For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. The system for identifying COVID-19 cases in Victoria has shifted from reliance on the longer-form PCR tests to greater use of the quicker, self-administered rapid antigen tests (RAT). While RATs are presently difficult to locate in the shops, almost half the daily COVID-19 cases recorded in […]
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips 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 Generally speaking, symptoms of high cholesterol emerge once […]
We create countless memories as we live our lives but many of these we forget. Why? Counter to the general assumption that memories simply decay with time, ‘forgetting’ might not be a bad thing—that is according to scientists who believe it may represent a form of learning. The scientists behind the new theory—outlined today in […]
January is when millions of us set those important health goals, but making a resolution isn’t the same as keeping it. And just two weeks into the new year, your resolve might be wavering. But before you abandon your health kick and reach for the biscuit tin, take a look at the benefits achieved by […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. WASHINGTON (AP) — Two brand-new COVID-19 pills that were supposed to be an important weapon against the pandemic in the U.S. are in short supply and have played little role in the fight against the omicron wave of infections. The problem, […]
A new analysis of national kidney transplant and organ discard data concludes that too many deceased donor organs with acute kidney injury (AKI) may be needlessly going to waste because of a change in the way kidneys are evaluated. The Johns Hopkins Medicine-led study, published Dec. 12, 2021, in the American Journal of Transplantation, shows […]
Mum-of-one Lisa Dumbiotis, 38, had suffered from migraines since the age of 15. But last year, she began to lose feeling in her hands, kept seeing flashing lights, and had dizzy spells. At first she assumed that these symptoms were just the latest in a long list of migraine-related issues – but her usual medication […]
It looks like things might be resembling some sort of normal existence this summer. Hallelujah! But wait. That means potentially meeting people and doing “normal” things, like exercising at the gym or going to a fitness class you loved in your former life. If you’ve been shunning your fitness routine for Netflix this year (and, […]
Scientists from the Cambridge Baker Systems Genomics Initiative have used machine learning to create genetic predictors of blood cell traits, such as white blood cell counts, that are linked to chronic disease. The research, published today in the journal Cell Genomics, identified shared genetic architecture between blood cell traits and various common diseases, including coronary […]
