The majority of physicians have embraced telehealth and expect to use it even more in the future, according to the results of a survey released by the American Medical Association. The survey, which included 2,232 physician respondents, was conducted as a follow-up to the 2020 COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition survey. According to the results of the survey, most physicians are using […]

Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that dysfunction in an important cell subtype in the brain’s neuronal network contribute to chronic symptoms in the neurodevelopmental disorder Dravet syndrome. The findings were published today in the journal Cell Reports. Dravet syndrome is a form of genetic epilepsy that is characterized by seizures that begin in the first year […]

A Teacher: Kate Mara and Nick Robinson star in trailer 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 Kate Mara is perhaps best known for her role as […]

According to Dr Michael Mosley, the best way to boost brain health is to spend a few minutes every morning squatting and doing press-ups. So, can you really think clearer after just a few minutes of bodyweight action? Most of us like our fitness regimes to be simple, fast and effective. And while there’s no fast track to better health […]

Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the causal agent, i.e., severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has evolved via mutations. Although several SARS-CoV-2 variants circulate at a given time, at present, the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant is the dominant circulating variant globally. Study: Suppression of de novo antibody responses against SARS-CoV2 and the Omicron variant after mRNA […]

Stimulating a specific part of the auditory cortex immediately improved speech perception over background noise in an epilepsy patient, according to new research in JNeurosci. To treat severe cases of epilepsy, surgeons implant electrodes into the patient's brain to pinpoint the area triggering the seizures. During one of these procedures, surgeons implanted electrodes near part of the auditory cortex called […]

In a new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 10-second videos of white blood cell motion in the skin’s microvasculature greatly improved the prediction of which stem cell and bone marrow transplant patients would have a relapse of their blood cancer. In the typical immune response, white blood cells are seen to interact with the inner walls of veins, rolling […]

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has COVID-19 for the second time. “How many gene changes before it’s not Covid-19 anymore? I supposedly have it again (sigh), but almost no symptoms,” the Tesla and SpaceX CEO tweeted early Monday. Despite his position against vaccine mandates, Musk has said he and […]

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A man in the U.K. was given a COVID-19 vaccine as treatment after he tested positive for the coronavirus for several months. The vaccine successfully sparked his immune response, marking what is believed to be the first time the shot has been used for treatment instead […]

Here’s a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds: A new study finds that middle-aged people who are obese, or even simply overweight, may face more health problems down the road. The study, of nearly 30,000 men and women, found that the more people weighed around age 40, the greater their odds of chronic health conditions after age 65. And […]