TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 — U.S. and Canadian restrictions on cornea donations from gay and bisexual men prevent thousands of vision-restoring transplants and need to be changed, researchers say. A […]
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Breast cancer medication risk
New research led by Flinders University has found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients. Beta-blockers, commonly used to manage cardiovascular disease, were negatively associated […]
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Smoke alarms can save lives in informal settlements, if the design is right
Research published by the Medical Research Council in 2009 found that 300-400 fire-related deaths are reported annually in South Africa’s Western Cape province. This study also found that of South […]
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World Heart Day 2020: Don’t ignore these 10 warning signs of an unhealthy heart
While not all heart problems are accompanied by clear warning signs, it is important to be aware of the common symptoms, suggests Dr Rajneesh Kapoor, Vice Chairman of Interventional Cardiology, […]
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Why Trump’s Executive Order Doesn’t Protect People With Preexisting Conditions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order focused on healthcare issues. Health experts don’t expect the executive order to result in many large-scale changes. Additionally, the Trump administration is trying […]
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Dutch government announces new restrictions to rein in virus
The Dutch government introduced new nationwide restrictions Monday aimed at tackling the swift spread of coronavirus infections that is sweeping across the country, including banning supporters from professional sports matches […]
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Nearly 280,000 US schoolchildren have had coronavirus: study
Almost 280,000 school-aged children were infected with the novel coronavirus between March 1 and September 19, according to detailed data released Monday in a report by the US Centers for […]
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Metabolic Surgery May Cut Risk for Cardiovascular Events, Death
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 — Metabolic surgery on patients with morbid obesity and pharmacologically treated hypertension is associated with lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality […]
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Nearly 75% of COVID-19 patients are carrying low levels of the virus
COVID-19 patients are now three times less likely to have highly infectious levels of the virus compared to the early days of the pandemic Researchers analyzed viral loads from nasal samples […]
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Type 2 diabetes: Having elevated blood sugar levels could cause an infection in this area
Elevated blood sugar levels can be responsible for a cascade of problems and symptoms. When there’s extra sugar in the blood, the body siphons fluid from tissues in the body […]
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