A second U.S. case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant has been picked up by genetic testing in Minnesota. The man, from Hennepin County, MN., fell ill on Nov. 22 after attending the Anime NYC 2021 conference at the Javits Center in New York City a few days before. He sought testing on Nov. […]
Can taking HRT help prevent dementia? Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions Do you think HRT has a role in treating dementia? It may be a daft question, but as it’s so helpful in sorting out menopausal problems such as forgetfulness, it crossed my mind that scientists may have gone down, or could go […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Dr Eileen Barrett COVID-19’s relentless toll on the clinical workforce inspired four doctors to draft an action plan to stem the exits and help colleagues preserve their physical and mental health. Indeed, a recent poll of 1,000 health care workers conducted Sept. 2-8 […]
A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease alters a signaling pathway in certain immune cells of individuals with the disease, according to a new study by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine. The team also found that blocking the pathway—with a drug that's currently being tested in cancer clinical trials—protects against many features of the condition […]
Long Covid victim discusses daily impact of virus 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 Long Covid symptoms have adversely affected the […]
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 Dr Jeffrey Lander verified that left untreated, high […]
Cadell Walker rushed to get her 9-year-old daughter Solome vaccinated against COVID-19—not just to protect her but to help stop the coronavirus from spreading and spawning even more dangerous variants. “Love thy neighbor is something that we really do believe, and we want to be good community members and want to model that thinking for […]
A rash of travel bans barring travelers from eight southern African countries enacted in an effort to slow the new omicron COVID-19 variant from spreading have ignited fresh debate about the efficacy of those restrictions. Meanwhile, critics contend that the restrictions stigmatize these nations and further hobble a travel economy that’s been weakened by the […]
Moderna CEO warns vaccine antibody levels could be up to EIGHT TIMES lower against Omicron variant and it may take 90 days before updated jab is available Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel believes his company’s, and all other, COVID-19 vaccines are less effective against the South African Omicron variant The variant emerged last week, and has […]
Stomach cancer: Surgeon explains the symptoms 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 The symptoms of stomach cancer are notoriously “hard to […]
