From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile - how it picks you up, changes your outlook, and generally makes you feel better. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Study calls for targeted interventions to help people with lower levels of health insurance literacy
One-third of the people who could benefit from a special type of savings account to cushion the blow of their health plan deductible aren't doing so, according to a new study. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
One I.C.U., Five Patients: A Different View of the Virus’s Toll
With exclusive access in a Houston hospital, a Times team documented the impact of the health crisis on Hispanic families, in words, images and graphics. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe disease in mice
Now, a novel experimental vaccine that is made from a mild virus genetically-modified to carry an essential gene from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the coronary disease (COVID-19), has shown ... [Continue Reading]
Research shows how a protein stops cells from attacking their own DNA
Viruses multiply by injecting their DNA into a host cell. Once it enters the intracellular fluid, this foreign material triggers a defense mechanism known as the cGAS-STING pathway. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Loss of a specific enzyme increases fat metabolism and exercise endurance in mice
Sugars and fats are the primary fuels that power every cell, tissue and organ. For most cells, sugar is the energy source of choice, but when nutrients are scarce, such as during starvation or extreme exertion, cells will switch to breaking down fats ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers develop cell injection technique that could help reverse vision loss
University of Toronto Engineering researchers have developed a new method of injecting healthy cells into damaged eyes. The technique could point the way toward new treatments with the potential to reverse forms of vision loss that are currently ... [Continue Reading]
Big dogs face more joint problems if neutered early
Heavier mixed-breed dogs have higher health risks if neutered or spayed early, according to a new study. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
To understand the machinery of life, this scientist breaks it on purpose
By tinkering with some of life's oldest components, astrobiologists hope to find clues about how life emerged. In a recent article researchers report an unexpected discovery, hinting at an effect that prevents organisms from ever reaching ... [Continue Reading]
Yale Researchers Seek FDA Approval For Coronavirus Saliva Test
Researchers at Yale University are seeking emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for a coronavirus saliva test. This streamlined test can offer results faster and easier. SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story ... [Continue Reading]
Everyone Needs A Buddy. Even Sharks
Contrary to the image of sharks as lone predators, new research has found evidence that some species are social creatures who return repeatedly to the same fellow sharks, often for years.(Image credit: Bernard Radvaner/Corbis/Getty Images) SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Kamala Harris on Health
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. California Sen. Kamala Harris, the newly named running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, doesn’t have a lot of background in health policy. But ... [Continue Reading]
Better collaboration means better care for long-term care residents
By Elaine Mitropoulos As COVID-19 continues to highlight the need for strong collaboration and clear communication among healthcare providers, particularly when it comes to vulnerable older adults, a unique partnership is creating a digital link ... [Continue Reading]
Turning Anger Into Action: Minority Students Analyze COVID Data on Racial Disparities
As the coronavirus swept into Detroit this spring, Wayne State University junior Skye Taylor noticed something striking. On social media, many of her fellow Black classmates who live or grew up in the city were “posting about death, like, ‘Oh, ... [Continue Reading]
Promega introduces new serological antibody test for COVID-19
Promega Corporation today announced the launch of its new serological antibody test for COVID-19 to detect the presence of antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Diabetes linked to increased risk of Parkinson’s
New research funded by Parkinson’s UK has identified further evidence that diabetes may increase risk of Parkinson's. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
SARS-CoV-2 viral load predicts risk of death
As the coronavirus pandemic evolved, there have been many developments in testing for the SARS-CoV-2 viral load in patients. Now, a team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, has found that the SARS-CoV-2 viral load ... [Continue Reading]
Recently lose health coverage? You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period
You may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period to enroll in or change health plans if you or anyone in your household lost qualifying health coverage in the past 60 days or expects to lose it in the next 60 days. ... [Continue Reading]
Why you should get your flu shots amid the coronavirus pandemic
Health experts from the National Public Health Organization, the Andreas Sygros Hospital, and the Kapodistrian University in Greece say that influenza shots to reduce the risk of flu are crucial, particularly this coming fall or winter when the flu ... [Continue Reading]
New super-resolution method reveals fine details without constantly needing to zoom in
Since the early 1930s, electron microscopy has provided unprecedented access to the alien world of the extraordinarily small, revealing intricate details that are otherwise impossible to discern with conventional light microscopy. But to achieve high ... [Continue Reading]
Cute, fluffy and useful: How alpacas are helping researchers in the fight against COVID-19
In the race to find a vaccine against COVID-19, researchers have turned to an animal known for its spitting and surly attitude — the alpaca. SOURCE: Medical Research - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Health Experts Warn About Perils of New Virus Data Collection System
An administration shift is putting a burden on hospitals and undercutting the integrity of data on the pandemic, current and former members of a federal advisory panel said. SOURCE: Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
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