A team led by scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has identified nine potential new COVID-19 treatments, including three that are already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating other diseases. The team, whose findings were published in Cell Reports, screened thousands of existing drugs and […]
PET and CT scans provide keen views of lungs with active TB, and are better assessment tools than sputum tests
In clinical trials, a time-honored but old-school way to determine if TB is being knocked out by antibiotics involves having study participants cough up phlegm for a sputum culture, a test that can gauge whether the bacteria are succumbing to—or resisting—treatment. Sputum cultures are widely used to determine the amount of active bacteria among trial […]
‘Brainbows’ Are Your New Power Food, According to a Psychiatrist
When the term “brain food” comes to mind—no pun intended—chances are you maybe never considered how exactly nutrition can impact your life. Sure, eating vitamins is great and all, but nutrient-dense food can provide a whole host of benefits that include optimizing your mental health. During a recent Friday Sessions, Dr. Drew Ramsey, M.D., author […]
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'People are walking out if they can't get the Pzifer jab'
Proof the EU’s AstraZeneca scare stories are already endangering British lives, in the words of one London GP: ‘People are walking out if they can’t get the Pzifer jab. We’re struggling to fill slots’ Thirteen countries halted use of the AztraZeneca vaccine due to blood clot fears But EU regulators have since investigated and declared […]
Fewer than 1% of people are reinfected with COVID-19
Fewer than 1% of COVID-19 survivors are reinfected with the virus – but those aged 65 or older are nearly 50% more likely to get the disease twice compared to younger people, new study finds Researchers looked at people in Denmark who were tested for coronavirus during the first wave and the second wave Just 0.65% […]
Are there differences in the brains of autistic men and women?
Around three times as many males are diagnosed with autism than females. This suggests that biological sex factors may play a role in the development and presentation of autism. Studies on the neurobiology (brain biology) of males and females with autism have begun to examine brain networks but results have been mixed. This is largely […]
Resuscitation methods popular on TV shows are not effective alternative to CPR, researchers demonstrate
A technique frequently portrayed in dramatic resuscitation scenes in television and film is among several alternative methods to CPR that have shown no benefit in saving lives in a review by University of Warwick researchers. The systematic review reinforces cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as the ‘gold standard’ technique when health professionals or members of the public […]
Plant-based diets can pose a risk to bone health if adequate calcium and vitamin D intakes are not ensured
In a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, 136 adults adhered to one of three study diets for 12 weeks. One of them corresponded to the average Finnish diet, containing roughly 70% animal-derived protein of total protein, while most of the plant-based protein originated from cereal products. In the second study diet, half of […]
Suffering from lockdown loneliness? Here are five ways to combat it
Whether it’s missing Friday night down the pub or going to baby classes, many of our social relationships are now a distant memory. In our efforts to stay safe and save lives we have sacrificed most of our contact with the outside world. And feelings of loneliness have become more common – according to a […]