Nearly half of care home workers in northern Italy may be suffering from post-traumatic stress or anxiety following the first wave of the pandemic, new research showed Wednesday. As COVID-19 began its spread throughout Europe, northern regions of Italy—home to a high proportion of elderly people—were at the frontline as intensive care units were inundated with patients. While much attention […]
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Dementia is a general term for a number of conditions affecting the brain. There are more than 100 types of dementia and the symptoms you have will depend on the area of the brain affected and cause of the brain damage. Some symptoms are associated with multiple types of dementia, such as memory loss and mood changes. There are also […]
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Covid-19 disease might deteriorate men’s testosterone levels, according to a new study which says low levels of the hormone could be a cause for poor prognosis following a positive test for the novel coronavirus. The research, published in the journal The Aging Male, noted that as the testosterone level at baseline decreases in men, the probability for them to be […]
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 29, 2020– Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced the publication of the second interim analysis of the open-label Phase 1 study of mRNA-1273, its vaccine candidate against COVID-19, in The New England Journal of Medicine. This interim analysis evaluated […]
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It’s undeniable that when it comes to living a long and healthy life, everyone wants to know the magical secret. Much emphasis is put on foods consumed, however, according to studies, drinking Masala chai lattes may help to boost your longevity. Masala Chai harnesses 11 different superfoods and super-spices for a drink that truly embodies holistic health management. The health drink features […]
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More than 60 million people in India—10 times the official figure—could have contracted the novel coronavirus, the country’s lead pandemic agency said Tuesday, citing a nationwide study measuring antibodies. According to official data India, home to 1.3 billion people, is the world’s second most infected nation, with more than 6.1 million cases, just behind the United States. But the real […]
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The Simpson family is getting close to welcoming its newest member! Jessica Simpson and her daughters recently joined Ashlee Simpson Ross and her kids, plus the sisters' mom Tina Simpson, for a baby shower in honor of the third-time mom-to-be. Ashlee, 35, shared three snapshots from the whimsical backyard event to her Instagram feed on Tuesday. In the first photo, […]
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TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 — Actual health care costs increase up to 20-fold in the six months after a gunshot injury versus the six months before, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Megan L. Ranney, M.D., M.P.H., from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and colleagues compared actual health care costs (actual […]
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Universal Health Services, a Pennsylvania-based health system that operates about 400 facilities throughout the country and overseas, was hit with a cyberattack early Sunday. Computer systems for UHS began to fail over the weekend, with some hospitals forced to return to documenting patient information with pen and paper, according to reporting by NBC News, which called it “potentially [the] largest […]
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A team of researchers found out that children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) have increased levels of the amino acid hydroxyproline. According to the medics, this may be associated with joint hypermobility, a common symptom in ASD patients. This information can help improve anti-ASD therapy. The work was published in the Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders journal. Amino acids are […]
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