Expanding the arsenal of drugs for use against COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has been devastating the entire world. While the vaccination program is …
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Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Joins the Match
After years of debate and frustration for many, interventional cardiology will join the National Resident Matching Program’s fellowship Match system …
Thyroid problems linked to dementia risk
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Is Using Antibiotics Before STI Exposure Risky?
The use of antibiotics to prevent — not just treat — sexually transmitted infections was a fringe idea just a …
Simple intervention may encourage accessing of mental health services
Despite being known as a vulnerable group for experiencing poor mental health, tertiary students often downplay the severity of their …
More Warnings of Substantial Rise in Type 2 Diabetes in Youth
There has been a significant increase in early onset type 2 diabetes in teens and young adults around the world, …
“I was labelled neurotic when my panic attacks were at their worst”
Written by Lucy Nicholls The stigma associated with anxiety disorders is still very much alive, writes Lucy Nichol. Imagine sitting …
Woman saved by miscarriage – which stopped her breast cancer becoming terminal
A beauty therapist who learnt she had aggressive breast cancer after having a miscarriage told how the tragedy saved her …
GSK, Sanofi Shares Soar as Zantac Litigation Fears Abate
LONDON (Reuters) – Shares of GSK and Sanofi surged on Wednesday, adding more than $20 billion in combined value in …
Racism and discrimination are fundamental drivers of health disparities worldwide, finds new series of studies
Racism, xenophobia, and discrimination are fundamental influences on health globally, but have so far been overlooked by health researchers, policymakers, …
Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system
Tech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds …
Watching viruses fail to pass through face masks
Using a new analytical method, Empa researchers have tracked viruses as they pass through face masks and compared their failure …
You're at the highest risk of lung disease, according to CDC analysis
Do you work in one of these industries? You’re at a higher risk of developing lung disease, CDC says Researchers …
Novel gene mutation linked to rare premature-aging syndrome
UT Southwestern researchers have discovered a new form of progeria, a rare premature-aging syndrome, in a man from Malaysia and …
Challenging last mile for China’s vaccine push after zero-COVID retreat
China is finally beating a retreat from its strict zero-COVID policy, but low vaccination rates among its elderly have seeded …
Improving the accuracy of markerless gait analysis
In people with gait disabilities (i.e., a pattern of walking—or gait—that is not normal), assessing gait speed, stride length, and …
Updates Stresses New Strategies for Hypoglycemia Management
The Endocrine Society has issued an updated clinical practice guideline on the prevention and management of hypoglycemia in patients with …
Health System Jobs; Psychedelic Laws; and Pricey Paxlovid
Doctors’ Pros, Cons of Health System Jobs Physicians say good things and bad things about working for a health system …