1 in 6 deaths globally linked to pollution
Researchers investigated the effects of pollution on public health between 2000 and 2019. They found that more than 9 million deaths worldwide, or 1 in 6 deaths globally, are linked to pollution. They say that pollution-focused policies are needed to…
Read MoreErectile Dysfunction in Diabetes May Be Underestimated
The chance of men developing erectile function disorders increases as they get older. Diabetes mellitus can increase the risk of erectile dysfunction further. In a study of 351 men who had recently received a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, scientists from…
Read MoreImportant methodology for targeting conserved epitopes of SARS-CoV-2 and an immune-focused approach in pan-sarbeco and universal CoV vaccine design
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), whose causal agent is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has massively affected the global economy and healthcare system. Although scientists have rapidly developed effective COVID-19 vaccines, their efficacy has reduced owing to the…
Read MoreCOVID in South Africa: What to expect in the short and long term
In light of the approaching winter months combined with the recent lifting of the national disaster act, South Africans have anxiously been watching an increase in COVID infections. The Conversation Africa spoke to infectious disease specialist Veronica Ueckermann about the…
Read MoreDepression, loneliness associated with increased hospitalization risk after COVID-19
People who reported in a survey that they felt worried, depressed or lonely had a greater chance of being hospitalized after a COVID-19 diagnosis, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The study, which analyzed survey data…
Read MoreBlood clots: The habit which ‘raises the risk of unwanted blood clots’ – risk factors
British Heart Foundation: Understanding blood clots 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. You can…
Read MoreHow risk factors for developing dementia may vary between ages 55-80
Dementia is a broad category of disorders that impact the brain and people’s ability to think, remember, and perform everyday tasks. The exact cause of dementia is largely unknown but experts suspect a link between cardiovascular risk and dementia. A…
Read MoreHigh-Tech’s Business Model Hasn’t Worked for the Cue Covid Test
“I’ve got this,” coos Gal Gadot in Cue Health’s Super Bowl TV commercial. Cue hired the “Wonder Woman” actress to be the voice of the company’s new high-tech covid-19 testing device. The ad pushes the notion that the at-home covid…
Read MoreStudy finds probiotic supplement helps to form a mature microbiome in extremely preterm infants
University of Calgary researchers have shown probiotic supplements can help form a healthy microbiome in the gut of the tiniest infants who are born without a fully formed gut microbiome. The study found that a specific mix (five species) of…
Read MoreStudies provide insight into how long COVID-19 immunity lasts and nature of immune recall
How does the immune system remember and recognize viral invaders it has encountered in the past? A trio of newly published studies of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, vaccinated against the virus or both, are providing tantalizing new clues about the…
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