Sleep deprivation is pernicious because it may not appear to inflict damage on your body like physical trauma but the effects can be as lethal over time. Sleep loss has been shown to shorten one’s life expectancy both directly and indirectly by encouraging the development of harmful conditions such as type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, contemplating the obvious health risks will […]
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WHO says it is SUSPENDING its trial of anti-malaria drug hydoxychloroquine in coronavirus patients citing safety concerns Hydroxychloroquine is most typically used to treat malaria, lupus and arthritis The WHO has been testing the drug as part of its Solidarity trial looking at the safety and efficacy of four medications against coronavirus But a study on Friday revealed higher mortality rates among […]
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A group of high school milers achieved historic performances in the Quarantine Clasico: Sub-4 Attempt, closing out this chapter of their careers with a bang. On Saturday, May 23, Leo Daschbach became the 11th high school runner in history to break four minutes in the mile. The senior from Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona, won the mile race in […]
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As we return to some degree of normalcy after weeks of social distancing, we all need a plan. As an immunologist, I’ve given this a lot of thought personally and professionally. When I venture out, I am first going to check the number of new COVID-19 infections in my community. In Virginia, for example, as of May 16, some health […]
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Māori and Pasifika who have not been able to quit smoking may need more support to move from smoking to vaping, researchers from the University of Otago and Māori public health collective Hāpai Te Hauora have found. The researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 16 people who identified as Māori or Pacific ethnicity, or both, who had smoked at least 100 […]
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Aerosols, small Suspended particles in the air, which can sometimes transmit the Coronavirus. On the basis of the data acquired so far of the impression that this type of Transfer is at least equivalent to the droplet Transfer to be compacted. Virologist Christian Drosten recommends, therefore, to think in everyday life more frequently to the Air. "Room air must be […]
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Lyme disease can have unusual presentations. Physicians and the public should be aware of its different manifestations, as people spend more time outside in the warmer weather and as the areas in Canada where the black legged tick is found expand. Three articles in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), whichdescribe a fatal case in a 37-year-old man, atypical skin lesions […]
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Zötler Russ’n Half: callback for beer mixed drink The Bavarian Privat-Brauerei Zötler GmbH has initiated a recall for the product “Zötler Russ’n Half”. According to the brewery, the beer bottles could burst and result in injury. The Privat-Brauerei Zötler GmbH from Rettenberg in the district of Oberallgäu (Bavaria) calls back a pint from their range. According to the company a […]
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Type 2 diabetes significantly increases a person’s risk of developing complications of coronavirus. Now safety measures are being considered to keep diabetic at home – even when lockdown is lifted. New research shows that one third of all hospital deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) in England have suffered from diabetes. Led by the national clinical director for diabetes and obesity, the […]
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The proposals are being brought forward by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine to help break hospital coronavirus transmissions. The plans have been sent to NHS England and will also go to key ministers next week. The college is concerned that “people will die” if A&E departments “return to the existing model” due to the overcrowding of hospitals. Under the […]
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