COVID is no gamble: Physics-inspired simulations predict waves in four countries
As a physicist, I am trained to look for patterns in data. For example, the motion of the tiniest particles may seem random, but it contains patterns and symmetries. The same can be said of human movements and interactions. Most…
Read MoreIdentification of osteogenetic oligodeoxynucleotide that promotes bone differentiation
Bone tissue homeostasis is maintained by a balance between bone formation by osteoblasts and bone resorption by osteoclasts. However, when osteoblast function declines with age, bone remodeling becomes out of balance, bone mass and density decrease, and osteoporosis occurs, affecting…
Read MoreACURATE neo2 Paravalvular Leaks Plummet vs Predecessor
A new ITAL-neo registry study reveals a threefold reduction in moderate or greater paravalvular leak (PVL) with the second-generation ACURATE neo2 valve compared with its predecessor, ACURATE neo. The primary endpoint of moderate or greater PVL on predischarge echocardiography occurred…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Not Linked With High Post-Discharge Event Rate
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. About one of every nine patients hospitalized for COVID-19 either died or was readmitted within about a month of discharge, according to a study of two…
Read MoreScientists make way for gene-edited tomatoes as vegan source of vitamin D
LONDON (Reuters) -If British scientists have their way, two medium-sized tomatoes a day could keep the doctor away.FILE PHOTO: Tomatoes are seen at Hengda greenhouse in Shanghai, China May 25, 2021. Picture taken May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Aly SongA research team…
Read MoreWhat Is Dietary Fat?
Dietary fat is one of the three macronutrients that make up the bulk of our diets. Alongside protein and carbohydrates, they are vitally important for our health and the proper function of our bodies. Fat has long been demonised as…
Read MoreMedication, lifestyle intervention effective in preventing Type 2 diabetes, but not cardiovascular disease
A lifestyle intervention program of increased physical activity, healthy eating and aiming for weight loss of 7% or more, or taking the medication metformin were effective long-term to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes. Neither approach,…
Read MoreLow GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline
Eating low glycemic index foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients with coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The glycemic index (GI) ranks…
Read MoreMonkeypox ‘unlikely’ to be next pandemic due to how it transmits, expert says
Monkeypox is spreading in the UK, with new cases being detected on a daily basis, according to Dr Susan Hopkins, chief medical advisor from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Officials are expecting a "significant rise", Dr Hopkins warned on…
Read MoreCould taking “hot girl walks” be your new TikTok-inspired fitness obsession?
Last year it was all about hot girl summer. In the summer of 2022, it’s all about the hot girl walk. Discover TikTok’s latest fitness trend – and why it might just be the perfect way to focus on both…
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