Selfies can negatively affect perceived facial appearance, according to a study published in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Mark P. Pressler, M.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, and colleagues tried to quantify changes in size and perception of facial features when taking a selfie compared to the gold standard of clinical photography. Three photographs […]

Yale researchers have identified a particular immune response pathway that leads to severe illness and death in people infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The study was published as a preprint submission on bioRxiv. Researchers have known that once the COVID-19 virus infects the lungs, it can trigger what has been called a “cytokine storm,” or an overactive immune response that […]

Only children can manage the emotional and psychological demands of caring just as well as those who share duties with siblings, according to UCL researchers. The new study, published today in Ageing and Society, shows that among adults born in 1946, 1958 and 1970, only children are more likely to provide care to their parents—including bathing and dressing, washing, ironing […]

Highly sensitive people can get a lot of stick – often labelled as ‘too emotional’ or someone who ‘overreacts’ to things. But a new study has found that they actually have numerous positive personality traits. In fact, of the six key traits that make up a highly sensitive person, four of them are widely considered to be incredibly beneficial attributes. […]

NHS trust asks families to take Covid-infected relatives HOME to free up beds as figures show hospitals are now treating MORE virus patients than at peak of January’s Omicron wave NHS trust urged those with loved one in hospital to ‘help staff to get them home quickly’ even if infected Health chiefs have warmed of a ‘perfect storm’ of record […]

In a new study at University of California, Irvine, researchers have revealed the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration, which may usher in a new paradigm for discovery of drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). GPCRs are cell surface receptors that respond to a variety of stimuli to activate signaling pathways across cell membranes. All GPCRs […]

Thought LeadersAdele PatersonCEOInternational Health Partners In this interview, we speak to Adele Paterson, CEO of International Health Partners, about how they are bringing hope to vulnerable communities worldwide, and what more needs to be done to reduce global inequalities surrounding healthcare. Please could you introduce yourself and tell us about your role at International Health Partners (IHP)? I am Adele Paterson, […]

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Oral daprodustat works as well as injected darbepoetin alfa in the treatment of anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) starting dialysis, according to results of the ASCEND-ID trial. The results, online in JAMA Internal Medicine, build on results from the ASCEND-ND and ASCEND-D trials published last year involving patients with anemia due to […]

Written by Amy Beecham It’s easy to spot narcissistic tendencies in other people, right? But what about when it comes to our own? Most of us would like to think that if a narcissist entered our lives, we would spot it. The tell-tale sense of entitlement, display of dominance and adoration of attention are all behaviours we’ve come to recognise […]

The emergence and rapid spread of a novel coronavirus, namely, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), caused the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Numerous SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged worldwide due to genomic mutations. They have been classified as variants of concern (VOC) and variants of interest (VOI) based on their enhanced virulence and high transmission rates, and ability to […]