The new head of the federal agency that oversees health benefits for nearly 150 million Americans and $1 trillion in federal spending said in one of her first interviews that her top priorities will be broadening insurance coverage and ensuring health equity. "We've seen through the pandemic what happens when people don't have health insurance and how important it is," […]
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Researchers at University of Illinois and City University of New York have recently carried out a study investigating the effects of early acoustic experiences on gene activation in songbirds. Their paper, published in Elsevier’s journal Neuroscience Letters, shows that the early exposure to salient acoustic cues can significantly influence the development of social behaviors in songbirds. “As a behavioral ecologist […]
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This Morning: Dr Mosley explains ‘three Fs’ in his diet plan 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. Featuring in […]
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In a new feature in the New England Journal of Medicine, Michael Saag, M.D., professor with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Infectious Diseases and director of the UAB Center for AIDS Research, details screening, diagnosis and treatment for those infected with HIV. “Despite extensive knowledge about HIV, the number of cases of incident HIV infection has decreased […]
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Meningiomas are the most common type of primary brain tumor. Found in the meninges– or the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, meningiomas are often benign. However, some can behave more aggressively and recur. These tumors can affect critical neurovascular structures, such as arteries and cranial nerves, impacting patients’ neurological function and quality of life. Some patients with […]
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Florida threatens to fine cruise lines over COVID vaccine requirements Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on legality of vaccine mandates and passports. Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I’m vaccinated? No, you can skip routine testing, with some exceptions. The latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says you don’t need to […]
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After screening over 12,000 existing treatments, researchers have found many promising antiviral compounds that could treat COVID-19 or enhance treatments currently used. A researcher at Calibr, the drug discovery division of Scripps Research, working in the high-throughput screening facility used to identify potential COVID-19 therapies. Image Credit: Scripps Research Re-searching for COVID-19 treatments among existing therapies Findings published in Nature […]
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Nano-sized particles have been engineered in a new way to improve detection of tumors within the body and in biopsy tissue, a research team in Sweden reports. The advance could enable identifying early stage tumors with lower doses of radiation. In order to enhance visual contrast of living tissues, state-of-the-art imaging relies on agents such as fluorescent dyes and biomolecules. […]
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Dentist reveals how much toothpaste you should use 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. The daily ritual of brushing […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. College athletes who have recently recovered from COVID-19 infection show cardiac abnormalities on electrocardiography. In a small study of ECGs on National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II athletes, those who had been infected with COVID-19 had a prolonged PR interval compared with matched athletes who […]
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