Becoming a mother after receiving a uterine transplant, with the radical change in daily life it brings, gives a feeling of unreality beyond everyday experience. A study led by University of Gothenburg researchers describes the emotional reactions of women who have undergone what was not feasible less than ten years ago. This qualitative study of women’s feelings about motherhood after […]

GENEVA (Reuters) – A global licence for serological technology that detects COVID-19 antibodies will be provided royalty-free to poor and middle-income countries under a first of its kind agreement to boost production, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday. The existing four tests, which check for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies developed after either an infection or a vaccine dose, […]

Two decades after his retirement, US basketballer Michael Jordan still holds the record for the highest paid athlete of all time, netting a cool $2 billion, demonstrating his global status in sport. But what was is it about the star player that put him head and shoulders above his peers? A new study led by University of South Australia Ph.D. […]

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic originated in Wuhan and has since spread to nearly every country globally. With a rapid transmission rate and high risk of severe disease and death amongst at-risk groups such as the elderly or immunocompromised, many countries were forced to enact harsh restrictions to prevent the disease from spreading further. These included mandatory face masks, […]

People who experience high-grade premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) during the recovery period following exercise may be a higher risk for later cardiovascular mortality, a new study suggests. For two decades, investigators followed close to 5500 asymptomatic adults who underwent a baseline exercise treadmill test and found that those with high-grade PVCs that occurred during the recovery phase had an approximately […]

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will limit large parts of public life in areas where hospitals are becoming dangerously full of COVID-19 patients to those who have either been vaccinated or have recovered from the illness, a document showed. National and regional leaders meeting on Thursday agreed the measure as part of their response to the fourth wave of the pandemic […]

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 Rates of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are rising […]

Batson’s Drug Store seems like a throwback to a simpler time. The independently owned pharmacy in Howard, Kansas, still runs an old-fashioned soda counter and hand-dips ice cream. But the drugstore, the only one in the entire county, teeters on the edge between nostalgia and extinction. Julie Perkins, pharmacist and owner of Batson’s, graduated from the local high school and […]

Breast implants now come with a “black box” warning. What does that mean for the 300,000 patients who choose to have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy or breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons each year? We asked Keith Hood, MD, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Rush, to explain the warning and discuss the risks of breast implants based on the […]

The public health approach to a high rate of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases has often been responsive, with increased control measures following rather than preceding epidemic surges. This was evident during the summer of 2021, when vaccination rates were increased in the southern US states only after high case rates were experienced. Preventive measures may be more effective if […]