By Sara Ryding, B.Sc. Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Viral load refers to the amount of virus in an infected person’s blood. This is expressed as the number of viral particles in each milliliter of blood. Higher viral load can have different implications for different viruses but typically means the infection is progressing. Viral load...
While makeshift workstations may meet basic needs as so many people work from home due to the pandemic, most fail to provide sound ergonomic design, according to researcher April Chambers. People are creating makeshift workspaces from their dining room tables, kitchen counters, living room couches, or folding tables and chairs. As a result, Chambers, an...
Prospective, single-arm clinical investigation for the safety and feasibility study of Valvosoft Non-Invasive Ultrasound Therapy (NIUT) in patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis Cardiawave (France) has developed a Non-Invasive Ultrasound Therapy (NIUT) for the treatment of cardio-valvular diseases such as aortic stenosis. This is the primary valve disease in adults and one of the...
Finger joint pain may affect a person’s everyday activities and may have several different causes. Some people may experience finger joint pain that worsens when they move or press on the finger. Others may have persistent finger joint pain that does not improve with rest or over-the-counter (OTC) treatment. This article discusses the causes, symptoms,...
The groin is the area of the pelvis where the genitals are located. It extends up from there to the hip. There are many potential causes of a lump in this area. Some are relatively benign, while others can be much more serious. The groin contains numerous muscles, ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves. As a...
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY CLINICALLY, THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN TONGUE IMAGES, INCLUDING TONGUE COATING AND TONGUE COLOUR BETWEEN CHRONIC HEART FAILURE (CHF) PATIENTS AND HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS. RECENT REPORTS HAVE SUGGESTED ALTERATIONS IN THE TONGUE… view more CREDIT: @EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY 2020 Sophia Antipolis – 23 June 2020: Microorganisms on the tongue could help diagnose...
A recent study led by Texas Tech’s Department of Biological Sciences and Natural Science Research Laboratory determined that certain genes are associated with the pathogens that infect chronic wounds and hinder the healing process. CALEB PHILLIPS; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND DIRECTOR OF THE PHILLIPS LABORATORY, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES; CURATOR OF GENETIC...
Washington, DC – June 20, 2020 – Two types of tests are used to track SARS-CoV-2. Reverse transcriptase PCR (rt-PCR) tests for current infection. Antibody tests reveal that an infection has taken place, even long after the fact. Each of 2 papers published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology (JCM) addresses one of these testing...
Simple oral health steps help improve elite athletes’ performance Elite athletes who adopted simple oral health measures, such as using high fluoride toothpaste and cleaning between their teeth, reported significantly reduced negative effects on performance related to poor oral health, finds a study led by UCL. The new research, published in BMJ Open Sport &...
By Roxanne KhamsiJun. 11, 2020 , 2:00 PM In 2016, doctors invited Eileen Kapotes to join a clinical trial for a drug that had never been used for her disease. Kapotes, a first grade teacher in her 50s, was fighting an aggressive breast cancer that had spread through her body. She had endured grueling treatments...
