Dementia: Dr Sara on benefits of being in nature 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 Although there are some risk factors you can’t change, there are […]

In a study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, an interdisciplinary team of researchers analyzed whether alveolar epithelial cell necrosis at an early stage of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and subsequent releases of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) could aggravate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Study: Early Alveolar Epithelial Cell Necrosis is a […]

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have experienced considerable political and social instability. They also have the highest rates of HIV/AIDS and malaria globally, resulting in a myriad of physical and cognitive consequences for young people. The burden of mental health problems among children and adolescents in Africa is significant, and the treatment gap in mental health is widening. Mental health policy […]

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence remains insufficient for weighing the benefits and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation (AF). These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Jan. 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Leila C. Kahwati, M.D., M.P.H., from RTI International-University of North Carolina […]

FILE PHOTO: Paxlovid, a Pfizer’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pill, is seen manufactured in Ascoli, Italy, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on November 16, 2021. Pfizer/Handout via REUTERS(Reuters) – The European Union’s drug regulator on Thursday conditionally approved the use of Pfizer Inc’s antiviral COVID-19 pill for treating adults at risk of severe illness, as the region scrambles […]

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel on Wednesday broadened eligibility for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to include adults under 60 with underlying medical conditions, their caretakers, and others over 18 at significant risk of exposure to the coronavirus. An official statement said the Health Ministry’s director-general had approved the measure, which fell short of a recommendation on Tuesday by a […]

People with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Almost half of the adults in the United States have obesity, a chronic progressive disease characterized by an individual having an excess of body fat. Obesity is one of the […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to Los Angeles in March 2020 with their son Archie, later welcoming their daughter Lilibet Diana in June 2021. The Sussexes lead rather a different lifestyle in the States compared to the rest of the royal family in the UK – and this particular change might surprise you.  SEE: This is what happened when I […]

Showering: Dermatologist recommends ways to keep skin healthy 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 Most people balk at the idea of a cold shower but not […]

Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert 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 Diabetes causes a large number of complications throughout the body. […]