The USA have the most positive Corona Tests around the world. Nearly 3.85 million confirmed infections, there are already, the daily increases are staggering. However, how many infections it really been? A study by the US health authority CDC should be used for now, at least more insightful. How many people had the Covid-19-Virus really? The issue of underreporting in […]
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Buy It! Dare2bStylish Washable Face Mask, $3.40–$6.36; etsy.com While you should generally expect longer delivery windows, many of these face masks are ready to ship in just a few days from the United States. Check out all face mask listings on Etsy here. Source: Read Full Article
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In their quest to find new drugs to treat deadly diseases, scientists study millions of molecules at high speed at the same time. Often it is enzymes that are investigated as targets in these ‘high-throughput’ screenings. New research from the University of Bath in the UK suggests the quality of the lab procedure (or assay) used for these screenings (measured […]
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The Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, the journal of the European League Against Rheumatism, EULAR, has published findings of an observational study on the treatment of patients with COVID-19-associated Cytokine storm syndrome (CSS). The study demonstrates that a treatment strategy combining intensive immunosuppression (using glucocorticoids and an IL-6 inhibitor) as well as close monitoring dramatically improves patient outcomes when compared […]
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Rajiv Garg, the Director-General of Health Services, said the use of valved respirator N-95 masks is detrimental to the measures adopted for preventing the spread of coronavirus In a letter to the Principal Secretaries of health and medical education of states, Rajiv Garg, the Director-General of Health Services (DGHS) recently pointed out the “inappropriate use” of N-95 masks with valved […]
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High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in the UK. But, you could lower your risk of developing hypertension by eating more mango, it’s been claimed. High blood pressure – which is also known as hypertension – puts extra stress on blood vessels and vital organs. The condition could lead to […]
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A new guideline aimed at helping clinicians identify the difficult-to-diagnose acute aortic syndrome has been recently published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is a life-threatening condition that underlies one in 2,000 visits to the emergency department for severe chest or back pain. The rate of misdiagnosis is estimated to be as high as 38 […]
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Should I pay privately to have my teenage son vaccinated against HPV? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions Question: Should I pay privately to have my teenage son vaccinated against HPV? I have just read that this virus is linked to prostate cancer. Helen Wood, by email. Answer: A good question. Talk of viruses and vaccination has been leading […]
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Parkinson’s disease symptoms mainly relate to movement because it involves a loss of nerve cells in the part of the brain responsible for producing a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine acts as a messenger between the parts of the brain and nervous system that help control and coordinate body movements. If these nerve cells die or become damaged, the amount of […]
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At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, each additional day that states delayed declaring an emergency was associated with a 5% increase in mortality, a study has found. The imposition of physical distancing measures by state governments during the COVID-19 pandemic has been politically controversial in the United States. Critics have questioned the necessity and effectiveness of such measures, particularly […]
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