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Novel candidate malaria vaccine confers high levels of durable protection

07/01/2021 Health News

Two U.S. Phase 1 clinical trials of a novel candidate malaria vaccine have found that the regimen conferred unprecedentedly high levels of durable protection when volunteers were later exposed to disease-causing malaria parasites. The vaccine combines live parasites with either of two widely used antimalarial drugs–an approach termed chemoprophylaxis vaccination. A Phase 2 clinical trial of the vaccine is now […]

Modernas COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise Against Delta Variant in Lab Study

06/30/2021 Health News

(Reuters) – Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine showed modest reductions in neutralizing antibodies against emerging variants, including the Delta variant first identified in India, in a lab study, the drugmaker said on Tuesday. The study was conducted on blood serum from eight participants obtained one week after they received the second dose of the vaccine in an early-stage trial, and followed […]

4 Guys Open Up About Staying Active With Psoriatic Arthritis

06/30/2021 Health News

If you’re one of the 1.5 million Americans living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you know all too well how emotionally and physically draining the condition can be. PsA has no cure. It impacts the skin and joints, causing symptoms like scaly skin patches and joint pain, the latter of which can be especially trying for those who enjoy working out. […]

This Engineer Recovered From Brain Surgery and Got In The Shape of His Life

06/30/2021 Health News

After doctors found three urgent brain aneurysms in his brain, Terry Careswell, a 48-year-old maintenance engineer from West Didsbury, England, never thought he could exercise again. Over the years, Careswell’s weight had always fluctuated, as he “wasn’t so accurate or educated about nutrition and was also going through surgery recovery,” he explains. “I felt heavy for about 12 to 18 […]

Spanish students Majorca holidays turn COVID super spreader

06/30/2021 Health News

Spain is grappling with growing fallout from end-of-year student holidays to Majorca that have led within a week to more than 1,000 people being infected nationwide with COVID-19 and thousands more quarantined. News media headlining the events have reported that angry parents are demanding the release of around 250 young people who have been confined to a hotel on the […]

Lack of exercise while in quarantine had adverse effects on the health of women aged 50-70

06/30/2021 Health News

In a study involving 34 women aged 50-70, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil performed objective measurements of the impact on the subjects’ health of the decrease in physical activity observed during the period of social distancing and isolation imposed by COVID-19. Tests conducted after the first 16 weeks of confinement pointed to a deterioration in […]

Study: A Majority of Teens Aren't Ready Mentally & Emotionally to Head Back to School

06/30/2021 Health News

As more people receive their doses (or dose) of the COVD-19 vaccine and businesses around the country are beginning to fully re-open, parents and students alike are anticipating schools opening in fall 2021. But a recent poll is showing that the majority of teens are feeling more anxious than excited about heading to their classrooms in the fall. The poll, […]

How to get rid of visceral fat: Exercise known to burn more calories and reduce belly fat

06/30/2021 Health News

Dr Zoe Williams discusses visceral fat on This Morning When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Visceral fat is said […]

Reducing need for blood transfusion during heart surgery is focus of new practice guideline

06/30/2021 Health News

Four leading medical specialty societies released a new clinical practice guideline today that includes recommendations for reducing blood loss during heart surgery and improving patient outcomes. The document, a multidisciplinary collaboration among The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, the American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology, and the Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management, is available […]

Consistent bedtime routines in infancy improve childrens sleep habits through age 2

06/30/2021 Health News

Consistent bedtime routines and activities such as reading books and cuddling with caregivers beginning when infants are 3 months old promote better sleep habits through age 2, a recent study suggests. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that greater numbers of bedtime-related activities at age 3 months predicted longer sleep duration at 12 months. Likewise, when caregivers engaged […]

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