The food industry shares the blame not only for the obesity pandemic but also for the severity of covid-19 disease
Month: June 2020
Hallucinations in people with seizures may point to suicide risk
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) have shown for the first time,
Risk of stroke may more than double for African Americans who smoke
Current cigarette smoking and the number of cigarettes smoked per day are associated with more than twice the risk for
Thromboelastography can predict blood clots in COVID-19
Hypercoagulable thromboelastography (TEG) can predict thrombotic events in patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (ICU), according to a
Unexpected uncertainty can breed paranoia, researchers find
In times of unexpected uncertainty, such as the sudden appearance of a global pandemic, people may be more prone to
Happiness might protect you from gastrointestinal distress
Serotonin, a chemical known for its role in producing feelings of well-being and happiness in the brain, can reduce the
Scientists predict the best strategy for lifting COVID-19 lockdown
As the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic wanes in Europe, many countries are relaxing their lockdown rules, but the
Different hormone therapies affect brain function differently
Sex hormones influence the structure and function of the brain, but little is known about the effect of hormone therapies
Screening for drug use can be reasonable, but not evidence-based
Little evidence supports the new recommendations for clinical screening for drug use. Do the potential benefits outweigh the potential harms?
Large-scale testing and tracing is likely to prevent a second COVID-19 wave
A secondary COVID-19 wave is likely to be prevented if at least 50% of symptomatic COVID-19 cases are tested and
