Made in Chelsea star JAMIE LAING tells how he was struck by tinnitus
‘I searched my house for the buzzing noise but it was in my head’: Made in Chelsea star JAMIE LAING tells how he was struck by tinnitus which affects more than seven million Britons Jamie Laing, 31, star of Channel…
Read MoreDiabetes, Alzheimer’s together might increase stroke severity
Bleeding strokes are the deadliest type of stroke and the hardest to treat. What might make matters worse is having both diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease versus either condition alone, new research shows. The study looked at 2,071 adults in the…
Read More2019 novel coronavirus is genetically different to SARS and should be considered a new human-infecting coronavirus
A new genetic analysis of 10 genome sequences of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from nine patients in Wuhan finds that the virus is most closely related to two bat-derived SARS-like coronaviruses, according to a study published in The Lancet. The authors…
Read More‘Super Spreaders’ of the Coronavirus May Be a Threat
Over 43,000 people have been infected with the new coronavirus. In the United States, 12 people have been diagnosed with the disease. Two new studies published in JAMA Friday found that the virus is transmitted easily from person to person….
Read MoreWh(e)y Protein?
Experts advise that protein supplements should be taken at one’s own risk. Nusrat Khan, a PhD student of sports psychology at Panjab University (PU), a professional bodybuilder and athlete, has been using protein supplements since she was in middle school….
Read MoreRTLS tech, and changes learned from it, save hospital $1 million per year
Operating rooms typically account for a significant portion of a hospital’s expenses, not to mention as much as 70% of its revenue. This was certainly true at Adventist Health White Memorial. THE PROBLEM When the hospital looked at its data,…
Read MorePaying all blood donors might not be worth it
Gretchen Chapman is a decision scientist who explores what makes it more likely that people will get vaccinated or engage in other behaviors that are good for public health. We asked her about her research about blood donation and generosity….
Read MoreBrits stuck on Diamond Princess cruise ship will FINALLY be rescued
Brits stuck aboard coronavirus-riddled Diamond Princess cruise ship will FINALLY be rescued as coach arrives to take them to a waiting flight after a week of delays Officials in hazmat suits are waiting to meet the 70 Brits as they…
Read MoreHow flickering light can help fight Alzheimer’s
Using mice, scientists have gained a better understanding of the therapeutic benefits of flickering light exposure for Alzheimer’s disease. A team of scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta has discovered some reasons why lights flickering at 40…
Read MoreWhy your body’s average temperature isn’t 98.6 degrees anymore
For your entire life, you probably thought your body temperature was supposed to be exactly 98.6 degrees. In fact, conventional wisdom has held this to be true for nearly 170 years, ever since a German doctor named Carl Reinhold August…
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