Health tracking ring company Oura partners with teletherapy platform Talkspace

Finland-based Oura, maker of its namesake health tracking ring, announced it’s partnering with teletherapy company Talkspace to allow Oura wearers to share their personalized sleep and daily movement data with Talkspace therapists. Oura ring wearers can utilize the company’s Share Report feature to send information about their sleep quality and movement trends over the period of […]

This Symptom Signals UTI in 83% of Cases

TOPLINE: Dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) is a major indicator of urinary tract infections, being present in 83% of cases. The symptom is especially accurate at identifying UTIs in nonmenopausal women, researchers have found. METHODOLOGY: Dyspareunia is a common symptom of UTIs, especially in premenopausal women, but is rarely inquired about during patient evaluations, according to […]

You're sitting like a prawn right now, aren't you? Here's how to fix that

You might not have heard the phrase ‘sitting like a prawn’ before, but now you’ve read it, you know exactly what it means, don’t you? You’re most likely in the prawn like posture right now. Hunched over your desk, curled over like a little frozen prawn. But fear not, because awareness is the first step […]

What are the pharmacological properties of black goji berries?

In a recent review published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers reviewed existing data on the pharmacological and biological effects of the components of Lycium ruthenicum Murray (LRM) fruits such as black goji berries. Study: Black Goji Berry (Lycium ruthenicum Murray): A Review of Its Pharmacological Activity. Image Credit: Tim Chow/Shutterstock.com Background The LRM plant, black wolfberry or black goji […]

Study pinpoints the length of incidental activity linked to health benefits

A new wearables study tracking over 25,000 people provides the best evidence yet that short bouts of incidental activity, the kind we do as part of daily living, could reduce risk of heart attack, stroke and even premature death—but the length of activity and intensity matters. “From walking up the stairs to speedily mopping the […]

A new study reveals women more likely to suffer flu jab reaction than men

Women are more likely than men to suffer fever, headaches and muscle pain after their flu jab, a study has revealed. They are also at a higher risk of an “injection site reaction”, such as pain or swelling, experts found. Researchers said that for every 1,000 flu jabs, it could be expected that there would […]

Cleared to launch? Ethical guidelines needed for human research in commercial spaceflight

The commercial spaceflight industry is expanding opportunities for scientific research in space, but the industry needs clear ethical guidelines before human research is ready for liftoff. In a new policy paper published in Science, a global, multidisciplinary team of bioethicists, health policy experts, space health researchers, commercial spaceflight professionals and government regulators outlines potential ethical […]

Q&A: Vaccines, variants and COVID-19 trends

Q: There are concerns about a recent uptick in hospitalizations. How would you describe the current situation? Q: How are these updated vaccines different from the last one? Q: Will COVID-19 vaccinations eventually be recommended annually, like the flu shot? Q: Is there anything new about the recommendation for children as young as 6 months […]

FDA OKs Subcutaneous Vedolizumab for UC Maintenance Therapy

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the subcutaneous (SC) administration of vedolizumab (Entyvio SC, Takeda) for maintenance therapy in adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) following induction therapy with intravenous administration of vedolizumab. The company expects vedolizumab SC to be available in the United States as a single-dose pre-filled […]