Obesity may shorten the lives of patients with certain types of cancers, but not others, a new research review concludes.
Month: March 2021
Australia misses vaccine target as concerns grow over slow rollout
Australia will fall well short of its initial COVID-19 vaccination target, Prime Minister Scott Morrison admitted Wednesday, claiming European export
Russia registers ‘world’s first’ COVID vaccine for animals
Russia announced Wednesday it had registered what it said was the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals, describing the step
Researchers urge a closer examination of sunlight’s efficacy in inactivating the SARS-CoV-2 virus
A year ago scientists everywhere were scrambling to get their minds around the SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus that caused the
China reports COVID-19 outbreak on border with Myanmar
At least nine people have tested positive for COVID-19 in a Chinese city on the border with Myanmar, health officials
New research shows risk of COVID-19 from aerosols to healthcare workers
New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) challenges the guidance that special aerosol precautions are only needed
Stopping gene-regulating activity of signaling molecule could aid heart failure prevention
The human heart works under high demand, constantly pumping oxygen-rich blood through the body. When faced with disease, however, fulfilling
Inflammatory bowel disease may up risk for psychiatric disorders
Adult-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an increased risk for psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts, according to a
Preventive treatment reduces diabetic retinopathy complications
Early treatment with anti-VEGF injections slowed diabetic retinopathy in a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network (DRCR.net). However, two
Changes in mouth bacteria after drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy aging
Drinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a
