The pandemic accelerated decades of research, leading to inhaled vaccine candidate for COVID-19
No one wanted COVID-19. The pandemic has created misery, death and hardship, and it isn’t finished yet. Still, the lingering crisis has generated opportunities, by expediting research that may benefit humanity far beyond the pandemic. Inhaled vaccines are one example….
Read MoreWhat turns a first date into the beginning of a long-term relationship?
Looking for a romantic relationship? Then you’ll know how important that first date can be. When falling in love, what makes us attracted to some people, and not to others? The answer will be surprising to most of us—but it…
Read MoreCheap fertility devices could be 'damaging to health', experts warn
£2 fertility cups that ‘retain semen’ and promise to increase chances of getting pregnant are being sold to desperate couples on eBay — but experts warn they could cause deadly infections EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline found dozens of fertility devices touted to Brits…
Read MorePrincess Beatrice: The childhood condition the royal describes as ‘magical’ – dyslexia
Princess Beatrice shows support for ‘Made by Dyslexia’ 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 understanding….
Read MoreShark antibodies may have the teeth to stop COVID-19
To combat viruses, one of humankind’s oldest threats, researchers are studying predators with the oldest adaptive immune system in the animal kingdom: sharks. Fossil evidence suggest sharks first existed 420 million years ago, predating humanity, Mount Everest and even trees….
Read MoreAt-Home Vagus Nerve Stimulation Promising for Postpartum Depression
At-home, noninvasive auricular vagus nerve stimulation (aVNS) therapy is well-tolerated and associated with a significant reduction in postpartum depressive and anxiety symptoms, new research suggests. In a small proof-of-concept pilot study of 25 women with postpartum depression receiving 6 weeks…
Read MorePrimary glomerular disease is associated with high cardiovascular disease risk
Among almost 2,000 adults with primary glomerular disease followed for a median of 6.8 years, risk of cardiovascular events including coronary artery, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular events; and death due to myocardial infarction or stroke was found to be 2.5-fold…
Read MoreConsumer health: Treating bladder cancer
More than 81,000 new cases of bladder cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2022, and more than 17,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Bladder cancer occurs in men more frequently than…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Equally Effective in Patients on Dialysis
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Two doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or the Oxford AstraZeneca alternative provide equal and significant protection against severe disease in patients on hemodialysis who…
Read MoreTwo MILLION people in UK living with long Covid – Half for at least a year
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