by Trinity College Dublin Credit: Trinity College Dublin Research from the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at Trinity College suggests that experiencing high levels of fear about dementia can have harmful effects on older adults’ beliefs about their memory and general well-being. To date, few studies have measured the impact of dementia-related fear on daily functioning, despite...
WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH February 22, 2021 – Widely used medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – also known as enlarged prostate – may be associated with a small, but significant increase in the probability of developing heart failure, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is pub lished in...
By JOE PINKSTONE FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 16:00 EST, 22 February 2021 | UPDATED: 16:28 EST, 22 February 2021 Recovered Covid patients who lost their sense of smell and taste after getting infected with the coronavirus may not see their senses return for up to five months. Anosmia, the loss or alteration of smell and taste, is formally recognised as a symptom of...
By Rich Haridy February 21, 2021 New data suggests Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is stable for at least two weeks under normal freezer temperaturesBioNTech VIEW 1 IMAGES New data submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from Pfizer claims its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is stable for longer periods at warmer temperatures than previously thought. The...
By JONATHAN CHADWICK FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 12:06 EST, 22 February 2021 | UPDATED: 14:24 EST, 22 February 2021 Fatigue, loss of smell and chest pains are all some of the better known long-term effects that persist months after coronavirus infection. But according to a new scientific paper, almost a quarter of Covid-19 survivors may have to adjust to hair loss too. The...
Michael Eisenstein Credit: Andrew Khosravani In contrast to the gut, which offers a near-ideal habitat for the growth of fermentative bacteria, the skin is an inhospitable expanse. Much of the epidermal layer that protects humans from the elements is dry, salty, acidic and nutrient-poor. The exceptions are the oases around lipid-rich hair follicles. Despite this...
Stigmatized groups—whether due to race, socioeconomic status, or age—perform more poorly when faced with negative stereotypes, says Sarah Barber, a psychology and gerontology researcher at Georgia State University. She found expectations of others can play a powerful role in how well older adults perform on cognitive tasks and motor skills such as driving. The phenomenon...
Findings represent the longest follow-up data to date for a personalized cellular therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of aggressive lymphomas. A significant number of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patients in a Penn Medicine-initiated clinical trial continue to be in remission five years after receiving the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy Kymriah™, researchers in...
Hundreds of thousands of men could be spared unnecessary worry after prostate cancer treatment thanks to a 30-second health questionnaire. The Men Like Me health check consists of five questions about a man’s treatment, diagnosis and general health. Using data from a landmark study on the disease in 2019, the questionnaire shares how common various...
Listeria are bacteria that cause a dangerous foodborne illness called listeriosis. Eating food contaminated with Listeria can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant people and those with weakened immune systems. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), listeriosis has a 20–30% mortality rate. However, it is rare in comparison with other foodborne illnesses, such as Salmonella....
