Covid-19: Doctors criticise Indian research agency for recommending hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis
Doctors in India have decried the Indian health research agency’s intransigence on its recommendation of…
Month: May 2020
Climate could cause abrupt British vegetation changes
Climate change could cause abrupt shifts in the amount of vegetation growing in parts of…
Active material created out of microscopic spinning particles
Researchers have created a new kind of self-healing active material out of ‘microspinners,’ which self-assemble…
Nine in 10 smokers start before they are 18 years old, warns WHO
Tobacco products continue to kill eight million people a year who get hooked via a…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Administration mishandled initial remdesivir distribution; AstraZeneca lung cancer drug shows big benefit
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment, too…
Expanding the definition of covid-19 deaths will show the true effect of the pandemic
Appleby asks what is happening to non-covid deaths.1 The covid-19 pandemic has significantly affected our…
Covid-19: Two thirds of people contacted through tracing did not fully cooperate, pilot scheme finds
A covid-19 contact tracing pilot scheme in Sheffield has found that two thirds of people…
STAT Plus: Additional blood cancer responses seen with Allogene’s off-the-shelf CAR-T cells, updated study shows
Allogene on Friday released updated results from the first study of its off-the-shelf CAR-T cell…
Characterization and clinical course of 1000 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in New York: retrospective case series
AbstractObjectiveTo characterize patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) in a large New York City medical…
Covid-19: ensuring equality of access to testing for ethnic minorities
Until successful vaccination programmes are in place governments will be heavily reliant on widespread testing…
Covid-19: the ethics of clinical research in quarantine
The ongoing covid-19 outbreak has resulted in more than 5.4 million cases and over 330…
Can The Keto Diet Help Alleviate Migraine Symptoms?
Find out if there is scientific evidence to back the idea that the ketogenic diet…
Does Sitting Too Long Make You Sore? Here’s What To Do About It
Working from home is slowly becoming the new normal but that might mean that you…
Opinion: In the face of Covid-19, the U.S. needs to change how it deals with mental illness
Before Covid-19 arrived in the U.S., the country was in the midst of a mental…
STAT Plus: Despite economic downturn, big names in health tech are drawing in significant funding
It was expected to be a last-minute salvo: As much of the world braced for…
5 Of The Goofiest-Looking Dinosaurs That Ever Walked This Planet
Think dinosaurs are always so majestic and powerful-looking? Think again, because some of them look…
UK Discovers Its First Pterosaur Fossil
For the first time ever, researchers from the U.K. discovered the fossil of a pterosaur…
Contact tracing could help avoid another lockdown. Can it work in the U.S.?
To contain the spread of Covid-19, Alaska is planning to triple its number of contact…
Almonds Health Benefits: Another Reason Why You Should Be Snacking On These Seeds
A new study shows that regular consumption of almonds could help reduce your risk of…
Israeli Shrine Shows Earliest Known Evidence Of Burning Marijuana In Ritual Ceremonies
A new study found that a limestone altar in Israel from the Biblical Era contains…
Best Face Masks For Working Out Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
To keep yourself protected while exercising, here are the best face masks for working out…
Coronavirus Transmission: Can You Get COVID-19 Through The Eyes?
Find out if you could become ill if the SARS-CoV-2 virus lands on your eyes…
Cancer Patients Most Likely To Die Within A Month After Catching Coronavirus
Two new studies found that cancer patients are most at risk of COVID-19 since findings…
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Effective Strategies To Beating Panic Attacks Amid Pandemic
Experiencing panic attacks? Here are strategies that might work for you. Read Original Article: Effective…
High Coffee Consumption Linked To Lower Total Body Fat
Researchers have found that the women who drink two to four cups of coffee a…
Second Portland Coronavirus Outbreak Likely Stemmed From Townsend Farms, Officials Say
Townsend Farms has been hit by another COVID-19 outbreak. It had a similar issue back…
Study Shows Dropping The F-Bomb Helps People Feel Less Pain
A new study shows that saying “f*ck” could help people feel less pain and increase…
Counties Slowing Down Reopening Efforts After Witnessing Spike In Coronavirus Cases
Reopening efforts at Sonoma County have suffered a blow with a new rise in COVID-19…
Glaxo Plans To Produce 1 Billion Vaccine Booster Doses For Coronavirus Immunization
Glaxo and Sanofi have joined forces to produce a vaccine booster to aid in coronavirus…
Top Reasons Why Eating Too Much Sugar Is Bad For You
Here are the top reasons why eating too much sugar is bad for you. Read…
Study Finds New Benefit Of Yogurt, Other Foods With Good Bacteria During Pregnancy
A new study shows that exposure to good bacteria from fermented foods during pregnancy could…
How COVID-19 might affect a pregnant woman’s placenta – Live Science
How COVID-19 might affect a pregnant woman’s placenta Live Science Healthy Start Coalition focused on getting…
Insomnia during pregnancy is common — here’s how to get better sleep when you’re expecting – Insider – INSIDER
Insomnia during pregnancy is common — here’s how to get better sleep when you’re expecting…
Meghan McCain will shield pregnancy details after ‘inhumane’ bullying over father – USA TODAY
Meghan McCain will shield pregnancy details after ‘inhumane’ bullying over father USA TODAY Read Original Article:…
Protecting “covid protected” cancer hubs
With covid-19 disrupting global healthcare services, people affected by life threatening conditions such as cancer…
News in Brief 28 May 2020
COVID-19: African nations urged to remain vigilant as lockdown easing begins UN migration agency IOM…
KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) plus LENVIMA® (lenvatinib) Combination Demonstrated Clinically Meaningful Tumor Response Rates in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. & WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. Analyses from KEYTRUDA Plus LENVIMA Trials to…
Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Superior to Standard of Care Chemotherapy in Patients with MSI-H Colorectal Cancer
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KEYTRUDA Monotherapy Significantly Reduced Risk of Disease Progression or Death by…
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Still Seeking A Federal Coronavirus Strategy – Kaiser Health News
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Still Seeking A Federal Coronavirus Strategy Kaiser Health News Read Original Article:…
Petoskey officials still processing medical marijuana applications | Featured-pnr – Petoskey News-Review
Petoskey officials still processing medical marijuana applications | Featured-pnr Petoskey News-Review Read Original Article: Petoskey officials…
‘The Goop Lab’ won’t make you well – Daily Californian
‘The Goop Lab’ won’t make you well Daily Californian Read Original Article: ‘The Goop Lab’ won’t…
Signs of Skin Cancer
Skin cancer may seem less threatening than breast, lung, or colon cancers, but if you…
US must take ‘serious action’ to halt police killings of unarmed African Americans
The UN human rights chief on Thursday condemned the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd while…
Using electrical stimulus to regulate genes
A team of researchers has succeeded in using an electric current to directly control gene…
Global environmental changes leading to shorter, younger trees
Ongoing environmental changes are transforming forests worldwide, resulting in shorter and younger trees. Researchers found…
New ‘whirling’ state of matter discovered in an element of the periodic table
The strongest permanent magnets today contain a mix of the elements neodymium and iron. However,…
In planet formation, it’s location, location, location
Astronomers are finding that planets have a tough time forming in the rough-and-tumble central region…
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CBD improves arthritis symptoms in dogs
This study shows that in dogs diagnosed with arthritis, CBD treatment significantly improved quality of…
STAT Plus: AstraZeneca study results could change treatment for certain early-stage lung cancer patients
In April, AstraZeneca halted a clinical trial of its genetically targeted lung cancer drug Tagrisso…
Heart surgery stalled as COVID-19 spread
Two recent journal articles explore how hospitals worldwide scaled back on heart surgeries as the…