European nations reimposed tough rules and China locked down millions Thursday, as countries scrambled to contain surging coronavirus infections driven by the Omicron variant. Early studies from England and Scotland said infections of the Omicron strain appeared less likely to result in hospitalisation than the Delta variant. But despite that initial data, scientists have warned […]
Targeted radioembolization alongside chemotherapy improved progress-free survival for patients with colon cancer that had metastasized to the liver, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Most patients with colorectal liver metastases (CLM) are poor candidates for resection surgery, so this new treatment could be a better option compared to chemotherapy alone, […]
Catching COVID-19 after vaccination may supercharge the immune system, making it better able to fight off new variants, a new study hints. The small study only included 26 people with breakthrough infections, and all of the participants had received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, so there’s no data on the other vaccine brands, according to the new […]
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent behind the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Beginning late 2019, a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)-caused an outbreak of upper respiratory infections and pneumonia, and has swiftly disseminated from its epicenter in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and transformed into a global epidemic with considerable mortalities. […]
Physicians throughout the country are mired in battles with insurers who seem to be finding new ways to try to avoid paying them. Many are fighting back in different ways; some are more successful than others, and each has its pros and cons. Would any of these methods work for you? Barbara McAneny, MD, says […]
An additional £30 million in emergency funding has been made available through the Culture Recovery Fund to support museums, cinemas, theaters and heritage organizations with the impact of the Omicron variant this winter. Announced as part of the Chancellor's £1 billion support package, this funding recognizes how important the festive period is for the arts, […]
What can a few rainy days teach us about the economics of combating the coronavirus pandemic? Quite a lot, as it turns out. The weekend before the first wave of stay-at-home orders were issued, rainy weather prompted behaviors similar to early social distancing in some counties across the U.S., and health data indicate that these […]
Firefighters, police and health staff could benefit from regular check-ups and monitoring to avoid heart events at work that might harm themselves or others, according to a review article published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The document sums up existing knowledge on screening, […]
Dentists and their patients have long asked the question: are electric toothbrushes better than manual toothbrushes? While the answer will come down to personal taste, budget and people’s access to the latest dental technology, science has come up with a clear answer to the quandary. But, as with many answers, there are some exceptions and […]
A team of scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has conducted one of the first comparisons of how effectively each of the three COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved in the United States stimulates a protective immune response against the virus. This study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, also includes an analysis of data […]
