Alcohol-related liver disease: Mechanism could form basis for development of new therapies
Alcohol-related liver disease is among the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to an incomplete understanding of the factors contributing to disease development, liver transplantation is still the only available cure. A team led by Tim Hendrikx…
Read MoreResearch on ‘weaning’ patients from ventilation aims to improve outcomes
A new study from University of Galway has found high death rates in weaning intensive care patients from ventilation. During this clinical study, carried out in 50 countries, 35% of patients who required ventilation for longer than two days could…
Read MoreAnnual COVID-19 Vaccines Are Coming & Here's What You Need to Know
Soon, you’ll likely be able to get an annual COVID-19 booster alongside your yearly flu shot. Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposal outlining its plan to begin releasing an annual COVID-19 vaccine that targets…
Read MoreAnother Royal Baby Is on the Way — Princess Eugenie Is Pregnant!
The royal family is about to get a little bit bigger — Princess Eugenie is pregnant! Princess Eugenie, who is the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, is expecting her second baby with husband Jack Brooksbank. “Princess Eugenie and…
Read MoreSurvey of previously vaccinated US residents finds the most common reasons for not getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine
In a recent study published in the Morbidity Mortal Weekly Report, researchers described reasons cited by adults for receiving or not receiving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) booster vaccines. Study: Reasons for Receiving or Not Receiving Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations Among…
Read MoreArtist plagued by back pain says using dildos has helped 'immensely'
Artist, 51, plagued by back pain says using dildos has helped ‘immensely’… and now she makes her own ceramic sex toys Rebecca Evans said sex toys have helped her live with a painful spinal condition Sexual activity is known to…
Read MoreAmazon launches a subscription prescription drug service
Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business. The retail giant said Tuesday that it will launch RxPass, a subscription service for customers who have Prime memberships. Amazon said people will pay $5 a…
Read MorePatients' and primary care physicians' concerns about digital surveillance of infectious disease in China
To highlight ethical considerations for promoting patients' autonomy and health care rights, researchers from mainland China, Hong Kong and New Zealand present the results of interviews documenting patient and primary care physicians with digital surveillance of infectious disease (including COVID-19)…
Read MoreBreakthrough after tiny balloon could make heart surgery safer
The tiny balloon to make heart surgery safer: Breakthrough could help doctors identify patients who may be at risk of potentially fatal complication A tiny balloon may be able to help doctors identify heart surgery patients who could be at…
Read MoreSinopharm Unit Gets OK for Clinical Trials of mRNA COVID Vaccine
BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Sinopharm said on Friday its biotech unit has received regulatory approval for clinical trials of its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant. The unit, based in the commercial hub of Shanghai, has built a research…
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