Health investigators across the U.S. are finding it nearly impossible to keep up with the deluge of new COVID-19 infections
Day: August 29, 2021
Japan detects more Moderna vaccine contamination
Japan’s Okinawa region suspended the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday after another contamination was spotted, the local government
Australia’s Melbourne extends sixth virus lockdown
A lockdown of Australia’s second-biggest city Melbourne will be extended, authorities announced Sunday as they struggle to quash a stubborn
Ultra-processed food is associated with cardiovascular disease
Weekly consumption of ultra-processed food is linked with an increased risk of heart disease, according to research presented at ESC
Edoxaban may be effective treatment for atrial fibrillation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
The anticoagulant edoxaban may be just as effective as warfarin for preventing heart attack or stroke in patients with atrial
ESC guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy launched today
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiac pacing and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are published online today in European
Light-to-moderate coffee drinking associated with health benefits
Up to three cups of coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of stroke and fatal heart disease,
New study examines ‘Achilles heel’ of cancer tumors, paving the way for new treatment strategies
Researchers at the University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine and BC Cancer Research Institute have uncovered a weakness in
Common pesticide may contribute to global obesity crisis
A commonly-used pesticide could be partially responsible for the global obesity epidemic, says a study led by McMaster University scientists.
4 in 1 blood pressure pill: Safe and much more effective than usual hypertension treatment
High blood pressure is the world’s leading killer but poor rates of blood pressure control remain common. A new strategy
