Monkeypox could infect children by the end of the year
Monkeypox could infect children by the end of the year due to the slow rollout of jabs to Britons most at risk While 50,000 vaccine doses are on order, public health experts say four times this number will be needed…
Read More‘Major concern’: Study identifies two predictors of long Covid at the time of infection
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 MoreNew insights into melanoma brain metastases
Brain metastasis is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths and occurs very frequently in patients with advanced melanoma. Although new immunotherapies are effective in some patients with melanoma brain metastases, little is known about the reasons for…
Read MoreEating sunomono correlates to lower blood pressure categorization in men
An observational study led by Professor Hiroaki Kanouchi from Osaka Metropolitan University presents the first evidence that eating sunomono – a Japanese vinegared side dish – correlates to lower blood pressure categorization in men. The benefits of vinegar in a…
Read MoreUK to offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot to all 50 and over
The British government said Friday that everyone 50 or over will be offered a fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine in the fall, lowering the age threshold from the previously announced 65. The Department of Health said it had accepted advice…
Read MoreNumber of Steps per Day Needed to Prevent Death in Diabetes
Walking 10,000 steps per day may reduce the risk of death for those who have trouble regulating their blood sugar, according to the findings from a new study of almost 1,700 American adults with prediabetes or diabetes. Researchers from the…
Read MoreChronic pain: Mindfulness changes how the brain processes pain
Researchers investigated the impact of mindfulness meditation on pain perception and brain activity. They found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduced the intensity and unpleasantness of pain by uncoupling the pain-processing part of the brain (the thalamus) from the brain regions…
Read MoreEven low levels of air pollution found to contribute to increased health risk
Levels of air pollution well below national and international air quality guidelines are associated with an increased risk of death, according to a new Canada-wide study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia. The study, published today in…
Read MoreThe number of Americans injecting drugs skyrockets to nearly 3.7 million people in 2018, study finds
The opioid epidemic has led to a meteoric rise in injection drug use over the past decade, according to a study funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which experts say may also have contributed to an increase…
Read MoreResearchers discover neuronal cell type for controlling the flow of information in the brain
A scientific team from MedUni Vienna’s Center for Brain Research has now identified specific cells that regulate the transmission of information between brain areas. This discovery forms the basis for the development of new treatment options for neuropsychiatric disorders such…
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