News brief October 24, 2023Lisa Schnirring for University of MinnesotaAn analysis published by the Washington Post yesterday, based on modeling projections and the situation unfolding in Mozambique, suggests that climate change and demographic growth could put 5 billion more people at risk for malaria by 2040. malaria bednetDFID /Flickr ccThe analysis said longer transmission seasons...
Some studies have shown that vaccinated individuals appear less likely than the unvaccinated to develop dementia, although scientists aren’t sure why By Marlene Cimons – Washington PostOctober 25, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. EDT There are many good reasons to get a flu shot this fall, but here’s one that might surprise you: It could protect...
(Adobe Stock)Tuesday, 24 October 2023 04:38 PM EDT The party drug ketamine has gotten a lot of notice for its potential to help people with severe and persistent depression who haven’t responded to other treatments. But a new study has discovered the drug’s effect may be in the heads of patients who take it. Researchers...
Sue Hughes and Allison Shelley October 23, 2023 New evidence shows for the first time that the virus that causes COVID directly infects atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary arteries, producing a persistent inflammatory response. The findings may not only explain the link between COVID and the increased risk of cardiovascular events but mark a starting point for...
By Rich Haridy October 24, 2023 High levels of antibodies targeting Candida albicans, a common gut fungus, were linked to the most severe cases of COVID DepositphotosOver the last few years one of the persistent mysteries of SARS-CoV-2 infections has been the seeming randomness in how severe COVID-19 can be from person to person. Beyond those...
Reviewed by Megan Craig, M.Sc.Oct 24 2023A new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as four years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared to when they are in a neutral mood. Despite boredom being a common emotion experienced by many children, no research to date...
Becky McCall October 23, 2023 HAMBURG, Germany – Use of some antibiotic and antipsychotic drugs increases the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) among people with type 2 diabetes who do not have a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), shows the first such analysis of real-world, primary care data. People with type 2 diabetes who do not...
Ralph Ellis September 26, 2023 The antiviral COVID medication made by Merck can cause mutations in the coronavirus that occasionally spread to other people, according to a study published in the online journal Nature. There’s no evidence that molnupiravir, sold under the brand name Lagevrio, has caused the creation of more transmissible or severe variants of COVID,...
Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Oct 25 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLMThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a public health crisis known as long-COVID, or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC). A recent study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server analyzed the relationship between circulating markers of vascular dysfunction and neuroinflammation...
SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESBy Philippa RoxbyHealth reporterTai chi may help slow down the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease for several years, a Chinese study suggests. Those who practised the martial art twice a week had fewer complications and better quality of life than those who didn’t, the researchers say. Parkinson’s is a progressive brain disease which leads to...
