Patients taking statins experience similar side effects from dummy pills
People taking dummy pills and statins experienced similar side effects in a new study. In a clinical trial of 60 patients, led by researchers at Imperial College London and clinicians at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, 90 percent of symptoms…
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For quick COVID-19 testing, iSCAN can be adopted for airports and public transportation
A simple COVID-19 test kit combines virus amplification with a CRISPR-Cas system for effective SARS-CoV-2 detection. The kit, called iSCAN, uses reagents that can be locally manufactured. “Our whole iSCAN procedure can be completed in less than an hour and…
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Up Next? Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian Joke About Having 4th Baby
Is baby No. 4 in the cards? Exes Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian joked about expanding their family on the Thursday, November 12, episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Get to Know the Next Generation of Kardashians Kim Kardashian…
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How virtual care can keep pregnant patients safer from COVID-19
This past week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a trove of data suggesting that pregnant patients might be at increased risk for severe illness associated with COVID-19. In light of the statistics, CDC advised that measures…
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AHA News: Physical Activity Could Reduce Heart Disease Deaths Among American Indians
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Physical activity may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among American Indians, according to new research that also studied inflammation’s role in exercise and heart health. Past studies of…
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Virus crisis in Belgium shows more signs of abating
Belgium, proportionally still the worst-hit nation in Europe when it comes to coronavirus cases, said Wednesday there are increasing signs that a turning point in the crisis was drawing close. “The high-speed train is slowing down,” said virologist Steven Van…
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Dementia symptoms: Are you suffering from any signs of vascular dementia?
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The symptoms of vascular dementia can develop slowly over time or begin to appear in quick succession….
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A novel monoclonal antibody therapy cuts LDL cholesterol by half in a high-risk patient population
The investigational drug evinacumab reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—the so-called “bad” cholesterol—by 50 percent in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia whose condition is resistant to standard treatments, a phase 2 study from the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai and…
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Researchers develop framework to study brain connectivity in living organisms
Bramsh Chandio, a Ph.D. candidate in intelligent systems engineering, advised by Assistant Professor of Intelligent Systems Engineering Eleftherios Garyfallidis, published a paper in Nature Scientific Reports that lays out a large medical analytics framework that can be used in neuroscience…
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Whitney Way Thore Is ‘Stressed’ to See Her Breakup Play Out on TV: ‘It’s Going to Be Painful’
Whitney Way Thore’s many fans may be excited to watch the new season of her hit show My Big Fat Fabulous Life, but the TLC star is more “stressed” than ever to see her difficult 2020 unfold again on-screen. On…
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