HONG KONG/GENEVA (Reuters) – China gave a presentation on its COVID-19 situation in an online meeting with the World Health Organization and its member states, China’s national health commission and diplomats said on Thursday, as it seeks to fend off criticism about its recent reporting on the outbreak. During the meeting Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention officials and […]

In practice guidelines issued by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and published in the January issue of Anesthesiology, recommendations are presented for reducing residual neuromuscular blockade after general anesthesia. Stephan R. Thilen, M.D., and colleagues from the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Neuromuscular Blockade, developed practice guidelines for appropriate management of neuromuscular monitoring and antagonisms of neuromuscular blocking […]

The symptoms of pregnancy are far from a walk in the park. In fact, they’re more like a frantic wobble to the toilet. There’s the extreme morning sickness that Amy Schumer has made visible, the pain in the back and pressure on the belly, the frequent need to pee, and the kicks from the fetus. I mean, we like a […]

A small break from the barrage of posts on social media reinforcing societal beauty standards can make a difference to body satisfaction, according to new UNSW Sydney research. The study, published in the journal Body Image, shows that following social media pages celebrating different body sizes, shapes, colors and abilities—or “body positivity”—can help improve young women’s body image in everyday […]

Heparin has long been used as a blood thinner, or anticoagulant, for patients with blood clotting disorders or after surgery to prevent complications. But the medication remains difficult to dose correctly, potentially leading to overdosing or underdosing. A team of Penn State researchers combined heparin with a protein fragment, peptide, to slow down the release of the drug and convey […]

Tonight, we’ll be graced with 2023’s first Full Moon. For many, the full moon has spiritual significance and is a great time to reflect and heal. And, for the astrology-minded, this month’s Wolf moon is in Cancer, which means it could bring up some hefty emotions. ‘This Full Moon blends beautifully with the energies of Cancer and with the Sun […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A widower claims his life was ‘changed’ thanks to the kind actions of one woman. Vicky Prendergast, 34, from West Derby, said […]

Cerba Research announces membership of HKBMIA to act as an advisor on speciality testing and routine clinical trials testing to advance research and health while supporting Asia pacific healthcare companies develop new therapeutics.   HKBMIA actively introduces bio-pharmaceutical innovation technology projects from overseas and assist in various aspects, including fundraising, R&D technology, patent protection, regulations, valuation, clinical trial design and planning, […]

Exercise and physical activity reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It has been observed that an active individual is at a 30% to 40% lower risk of CVD. However, previous cross-sectional studies have failed to determine whether exercise has a significant impact on expediting coronary atherosclerosis and plaque morphology. A recent Circulation journal paper has focused on investigating the relationship between […]

Talking, smiling, eating together—these are all social activities that are inherent to the human experience. But for some head and neck cancer survivors, they are dreaded tasks. These survivors can go through disfiguring surgeries and radiation treatments to their tongues, jaws, voice boxes, necks and faces that radically affect their appearances and their control over facial muscles. These changes, which […]