Researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may cause fetal inflammation even in the absence of placental infection. SOURCE: Top Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
How to look after your mental health if you’re at home with COVID
ShutterstockFor many of us, catching COVID and isolating at home can be a lonely, scary and distressing experience. For those with a pre-existing mental illness, it can be even more difficult. The following strategies are designed to help you look ... [Continue Reading]
NIH launches first phase of $9.8 million competition to accelerate development of neuromodulation therapies
The Neuromod Prize seeks targeted treatments that adjust nerve activity to improve organ function. SOURCE: NIH News Release - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered
ShutterstockWith the rapid spread of Omicron, many countries are rethinking their COVID mask advice for the community. Respirators have been mandatory in public places in Austria for a year. Now, the United States Centers for Disease Control and ... [Continue Reading]
Nanotherapy offers new hope for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes
Individuals living with Type 1 diabetes must carefully follow prescribed insulin regimens every day, receiving injections of the hormone via syringe, insulin pump or some other device. And without viable long-term treatments, this course of treatment ... [Continue Reading]
When is the right time for children to learn to swim?
ShutterstockEach year in Australia, an average of 23 children under five die from unintentional drowning, usually due to factors such as a lack of adult supervision, unrestricted access to water and not having the skills to stay safe in water. ... [Continue Reading]
Boosting Your Immunity From COVID-19? These Foods, Vitamins, Routines Work Best
Title: Boosting Your Immunity From COVID-19? These Foods, Vitamins, Routines Work BestCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/14/2022 12:00:00 AM SOURCE: MedicineNet Daily News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
What 1918 Spanish Flu Death Toll Tells Us About COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Title: What 1918 Spanish Flu Death Toll Tells Us About COVID-19 Coronavirus PandemicCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/12/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/14/2022 12:00:00 AM SOURCE: MedicineNet Daily News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal: Study
Title: More Folks Drive High When Pot Made Legal: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/13/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/14/2022 12:00:00 AM SOURCE: MedicineNet Daily News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
The Black Death: What Bubonic Plague Reveals About COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Title: The Black Death: What Bubonic Plague Reveals About COVID-19 Coronavirus PandemicCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/19/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/14/2022 12:00:00 AM SOURCE: MedicineNet Daily News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Nuclei-free cells prove utility in delivering therapeutics to diseased tissues
Researchers report successfully removing the nucleus from a type of ubiquitous cell, then using the genetically engineered cell as a unique cargo-carrier to deliver therapeutics precisely to diseased tissues. SOURCE: Top Health News -- ... [Continue Reading]
Creating a reference map to explore the electronic device mimicking brain activity
Just like explorers need maps, scientists require guides to better understand and advance new technology. A neuromorphic device, which can mimic the neural cells in our brain, has lacked such a guideline and created headaches for scientists trying to ... [Continue Reading]
Systematically examining the way spatial structure influences the evolution of cancer
Characterizing the way, manner or pattern of evolution in tumors may be important for clinical forecasting and optimizing cancer treatment. Researchers are systematically examining how spatial structure influences tumor evolution. To do this the ... [Continue Reading]
Progress on Lung Cancer Drives Overall Decline in U.S. Cancer Deaths
Title: Progress on Lung Cancer Drives Overall Decline in U.S. Cancer DeathsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/12/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/13/2022 12:00:00 AM SOURCE: MedicineNet Daily News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Nearly 600,000 U.S. Kids Had COVID Last Week
Title: Nearly 600,000 U.S. Kids Had COVID Last WeekCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/12/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/13/2022 12:00:00 AM SOURCE: MedicineNet Daily News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Latest isolation rules for critical workers gets the balance right. But that’s not the end of the story
Thousands more essential workers will be allowed back to work rather than having to self-isolate for seven days, under new rules agreed by national cabinet. High-risk close contacts – those living with someone who has COVID-19 – must have a negative ... [Continue Reading]
Dried goji berries may provide protection against age-related vision loss
Regularly eating a small serving of dried goji berries may provide protection against age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in seniors. SOURCE: Top Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
When will this COVID wave be over? 4 numbers to keep an eye on and why
ShutterstockBefore Australia’s recent changes to COVID testing, working out when we reached the peak of cases was, in principal, straightforward. We looked at the numbers of new daily cases, diagnosed via PCR. From there, we worked out a range of ... [Continue Reading]
Pfizer Says Omicron-Specific Vaccine Ready by March
Title: Pfizer Says Omicron-Specific Vaccine Ready by MarchCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/11/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/12/2022 12:00:00 AM SOURCE: MedicineNet Daily News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
BPA exposure of the placenta could affect fetal brain development
Scientists demonstrate the direct transmission of bisphenol A (BPA) from a mother to her developing child via the placenta could negatively impact fetal brain development. SOURCE: Top Health News -- ScienceDaily - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
What’s a pulse oximeter? Should I buy one to monitor COVID at home?
ShutterstockHaving a low level of oxygen in the blood is an early sign of worsening COVID. But not everyone gets obvious symptoms. For instance, some people can have low oxygen levels without getting short of breath or feeling otherwise unwell. So ... [Continue Reading]
Drug Combo Boosts Outcomes for Advanced Melanoma
Title: Drug Combo Boosts Outcomes for Advanced MelanomaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/10/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/11/2022 12:00:00 AM SOURCE: MedicineNet Daily News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
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