Leaving behind asymptomatic kidney stones may increase risk of relapse
Kidney stones form when people have high levels of certain minerals present in their urine. Kidney stones can cause kidney dysfunction, infection, and pain if left untreated. Sometimes, doctors will surgically remove kidney stones. Doing this will sometimes leave smaller…
Read MoreNanoparticle therapy may help patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 infections: Small clinical trial shows experimental OP-101 drug suppresses COVID-19-related inflammation and brain injury
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say that an experimental dendrimer nanoparticle treatment called OP-101 substantially reduced the risk of death and need for a ventilator in a study of 24 severely ill adults hospitalized with COVID-19. Results of the small clinical…
Read MoreNew research identifies a simple trick that may reduce drinking
A new study published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that households in the United Kingdom consumed about 6.5% less wine when drinking from smaller (290 ml) glasses than from larger (350 ml) glasses. This randomized controlled trial…
Read MoreBrittany Mahomes Shares Adorable Photo of Daughter Sterling With Her Pet Dog
Just when you think the Mahomes family couldn’t get any cuter, expectant mama Brittany Mahomes blesses us with an adorable (and hilarious) captured moment between 1-year-old daughter Sterling and their family’s pet dog. Even though we love to see all…
Read MoreWhy some people suffer more from COVID-19 than others
A large number of people are currently contracting COVID-19. Fortunately, most of them are experiencing only mild symptoms, largely thanks to the high vaccination rate. However, in some individuals the disease takes a much more severe trajectory, and our understanding…
Read MoreSkin cancer is a risk no matter the skin tone. But it may be overlooked in people with dark skin
Brykyta Shelton found herself standing in a checkout line of a big-box retailer, uncomfortably aware as a woman ahead of her stared at her sandaled feet. Shelton had been taking medication for months for what her doctor said was toenail…
Read MoreCovid: Vaccinated Britons infected with Omicron reporting symptom ‘sensation’
Coronavirus booster vaccines to be offered to over 50s in Autumn We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based…
Read MoreHypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Up Dementia Risk
Women with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP) are at increased risk of developing dementia later in life, new research suggests. Results from an 80-year retrospective cohort study of more than 56,000 women showed that, after adjusting for relevant co-factors,…
Read MoreHypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Up Dementia Risk
Women with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP) are at increased risk of developing dementia later in life, new research suggests. Results from an 80-year retrospective cohort study of more than 56,000 women showed that, after adjusting for relevant co-factors,…
Read MorePrincess Diana’s ‘secret disease’ that gave her a false ‘feeling of comfort’
Princess Diana ‘didn’t’ want Taj Mahal photo reveals Wharfe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
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