Largest study to date on long COVID identifies a broad list of diagnoses
As of May 25, 2022, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has infected more than 526 million people and caused over 6.28 million deaths worldwide. Scientific and clinical evidence…
Read MoreRisk of blood clots in lung doubled for COVID survivors: US study
Coronavirus survivors have twice the risk of developing dangerous blood clots that travel to their lungs compared to people who weren’t infected, as well double the chance of respiratory symptoms, a large new study said Tuesday. The research by the…
Read MoreEven in the operating room, team chemistry matters, study finds
From flying a plane to swinging on a trapeze, there are plenty of high performance jobs where people must work closely together without making mistakes. Research into psychology and organizations has mostly concluded that the presence of positive emotions among…
Read MorePhotosensors in Retina Revived After Death
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Researchers revived light signaling in human donor eyes that were removed from the body up to five hours after death, and could restore synaptic transmission within the first hour. The findings show promise for studying…
Read MoreLosing weight can help men DOUBLE their sperm count, study claims
Losing weight can help fat men DOUBLE their sperm count, study claims Men who lost 2st 8lbs (16.5kg) in 8 weeks increased their sperm count by 41% But if they kept the weight off for a year their sperm count doubled,…
Read MoreUse of computer-aided technology during colonoscopy increases adenoma detection rate
Colonoscopies performed with computer-aided detection, or artificial intelligence, (AI) saw an increase in the overall rate of detection of adenoma, or cancerous and precancerous polyps, by 27 percent in average-risk patients, according to new data presented today at the Digestive…
Read MoreDisasters Abroad a Major Trigger for Mental Illness in Expats
The 2020 explosion that rocked Beirut, killing more than 200, injuring more than 7000 and causing millions of dollars in damage had a significant impact on the mental health of Lebanese expatriates, leaving many grappling with anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic…
Read MoreBetter Biopsies? High-Speed 3D Cameras Could Be the Future
Biopsies haven’t changed much in the more than 100 years they’ve been in medical use: Tissue (a cluster of cells) is cut from the body, embedded into a block, thinly sliced, mounted on a slide, and stained with dye. A…
Read MoreHow eating eggs can boost heart health
Researchers have shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood, publishing their results today in eLife. The findings suggest that eating up to one egg per day may help lower the risk of…
Read MoreBlue Apron review
Blue Apron was the first brand to bring meal kits to American homes. With pre-portioned ingredients, approachable recipes, and plenty of variety to choose from each week, Blue Apron has remained a big player in the meal kit space, even…
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