The novel hormone irisin has the ability to drive the cognitive benefits of exercise, and therefore holds great promise for
Day: August 23, 2021
Guidance issued for colonic volvulus, acute colonic pseudo-obstruction
In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and published in the September
More frequent alcohol consumption ups risk for GI cancers
Frequency of drinking alcohol may be a more important risk factor for incident gastrointestinal (GI) cancers than the amount of
Extra vaccine dose may help immunocompromised people
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended on Aug. 12 and Aug. 13, 2021, respectively, that
Age can impair a man’s odds for fatherhood: study
It’s no surprise to hear that women’s fertility wanes as their biological clock ticks away. But do men have a
Paralympics haven’t decreased barriers to physical activity for most people with disabilities
More than 4,000 athletes from around the world will compete at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, a tenfold increase since the first Paralympics
Severe COVID-19 symptoms in the elderly are consistent with a weaker immune system
Age is the primary risk factor for many infectious diseases including COVID-19. A team of researchers led by CiRA Prof.
Delayed care for juvenile new-onset type 1 diabetes
Four out of ten children and adolescents who were admitted with new-onset type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis did not
How awake prone positioning can prevent intubation in COVID-19 patients
A six country clinical study of more than 1,100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who required high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy suggests
Study traces the blueprints for how human kidneys form their filtering units
When it comes to building a kidney, only nature possesses the complete set of blueprints. But a USC-led team of
