Between October and December 2020, genomic epidemiology data from the emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineages B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), and P.1 (Gamma) suggested a significant association with increased transmissibility and, as a result, a global public health risk. With this evidence, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a hierarchical classification system […]

In the first MRI-based study to investigate pre-natal alcohol exposure, researchers found significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol compared to healthy controls. Results of the study are being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Fetal alcohol syndrome is a worldwide problem in countries where alcohol is freely […]

(Reuters) – Novavax Inc expects regulators in India, the Philippines and elsewhere to make a decision on its COVID-19 vaccine within “weeks,” its chief executive told Reuters, after the shot on Monday received its first emergency use authorization (EUA) from Indonesia. Novavax shares were up about 13% after the company also said it had filed an application for emergency use […]

The emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, omicron, has reignited global discussions of vaccine distribution, virus mutation, and immunity against new virus strains. Some experts have suggested the emergence of a new strain could be a result of low levels of vaccine coverage in developing nations. So how do new virus variants emerge? And what role does vaccination […]

Scientists recently gained insights into how vitamin D functions to reduce inflammation caused by immune cells that might be relevant to the responses during severe COVID-19. In a study jointly published by Purdue University and the National Institutes of Health, scientists do just that. Majid Kazemian, assistant professor in the departments of Computer Science and Biochemistry at Purdue University, was […]

High blood pressure: Lifestyle changes to reduce reading 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 High blood pressure impacts an estimated 14.4 million people in the UK, […]

A randomized trial found that video-based, telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss programs with online educational support improved pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity. The intervention that included a dietary component conferred modest additional pain and function benefits and led to substantial weight loss. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Osteoarthritis affects […]

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will promote Moderna for Germans seeking booster shots as high demand for the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine risks depleting stocks and derailing efforts to tame a fourth wave of the pandemic, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Monday. Spahn warned during a news conference that some 16 million Moderna doses could expire in the first quarter of next […]

Humans are in a constant need to regulate how they feel to successfully navigate the challenges of everyday life. Emotion regulation, from managing feelings in a long line at the grocery store to those needed for work and in relationships is a key to successful adulthood. Emotion regulation is particularly challenging for toddlers, who experience frequent emotional outbursts. To date, […]

There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, although treatment and lifestyle changes can slow its progression. A new Australian study suggests that higher coffee intake might be linked to a slower rate of cognitive decline. There was also an association between higher coffee intake and slower accumulation of amyloid deposits in the brain. More than 55 million people worldwide […]