Novel biomarker can be used to identify disease progression in ALS

An international collaboration led by Flinders University has identified a potential biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND), providing a way to test the effectiveness of future clinical trials. The discovery and validation of potential disease progression biomarkers has been one of the top priorities in ALS/MND research. Image […]

Covid: BMJ warns of new risk factor – you’ll encounter it daily

The One Show: Alex Jones SHOCKED by air pollution statistic 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 Researchers from Italy have identified […]

Vaccine mandate will likely have little impact on health care worker staffing shortage

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing challenges to a Biden administration vaccine mandate that requires eligible employees in Medicare or Medicaid-funded facilities to get vaccinated or receive an exemption. The law takes effect Jan. 27 in 25 states including Michigan—the other 25 states have challenged the law in court. It will be phased in over […]

How exercise may tame our anxiety

To better cope with all the dispiriting news about rising COVID-19 cases and so much else, you might want to get out and move, according to a new report. A large-scale study of almost 200,000 cross-country skiers found that being physically active halves the risk of developing clinical anxiety over time. The study, from Sweden, […]

3 key signs you may be avoiding your emotions, according to a therapist

Written by Leah Sinclair Are you ignoring your emotions? These are the three signs to look out for. Avoiding our emotions can sometimes seem like the easier option when we’re struggling to deal with difficult things in our lives. Whether we’re having issues at work, with a partner or friends, the idea of emotionally “switching […]

Uninterrupted deep sleep can help improve face-name memories

For those who rarely forget a face, but struggle with names, the remedy for boosting learning may as near as your pillow. New research by Northwestern University is the first to document the effect reactivating memory during sleep has on face-name learning. The researchers found that people's name recall improved significantly when memories of newly […]

Psychological Stress in Young Cancer Survivors Associated With Higher Medical Costs

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Psychological distress among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors may lead them to seek more care, which may burden them with medical expenses, a U.S. study suggests. An analysis of data from more than 1,700 AYA cancer survivors and almost three times as many matched controls with no history […]

Italy’s COVID Woes Mainly Caused by Unvaccinated, Draghi Says

ROME (Reuters) – The small number of Italians who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are largely responsible for the continued health crisis, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Monday. The government last week made vaccinations mandatory for everyone aged over 50, one of very few European countries to take such a step, in an […]

Kids low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a gut punch

Suspicion, misinformation, complacency and delays because of the holidays and bad weather have combined to produce alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11, authorities say. As of Tuesday, just over 17% were fully vaccinated, more than two months after shots for the age group became available. While Vermont is at […]