Millions of women suffer symptoms of menopause without realising the process has begun
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Read MoreHong Kong reopens beaches, Beijing relaxes quarantine rules
Hong Kong on Thursday reopened beaches and pools in a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, while China’s capital Beijing began easing quarantine rules for arrivals from overseas. Hong Kong had closed water sports venues amid an outbreak of the highly transmissible…
Read MoreResistance to COVID-19 drug detected in lab study
The virus that causes COVID-19 can develop partial resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir during infection of cultured cells in the laboratory by more than one mechanism. The results of the laboratory study led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical…
Read MoreMental illness interferes with the body’s blood pressure and heart rate, study shows
University of South Australia scientists have uncovered another reason why society should be paying more attention to mental health: it is closely aligned to blood pressure and heart rate variations. Image Credit: University of South Australia A new study published…
Read MoreLiver disease: ‘Forever chemicals’ linked to increased risk of condition
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Read MoreRoe v. Wade FAQ: What if abortion rights law gets overturned?
In a leaked draft opinion made public Monday (May 2), the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that has protected abortion rights in the U.S. for nearly 50 years. Although the leaked draft is…
Read MoreNew insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of absence seizures
Bochum researchers have gained new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of absence seizures and potential therapy options. Stimulation of certain cerebellar areas could help combat absence seizures. However, what happens at the cellular and molecular level in the…
Read MoreAI can help ID patients at higher risk of stroke, Mayo Clinic study finds
Mayo Clinic researchers recently found that an algorithm that can help predict atrial fibrillation can also help identify patients who have a higher risk of stroke or cognitive decline. In a recently published study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the team…
Read MoreNot all valved N95 masks are the same when filtering exhaled air, study finds
Although respirators with one-way exhalation valves can make wearing a mask more comfortable, their use as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in public has been discouraged. The thinking is that valves do not effectively filter particles as…
Read More‘Unprecedented Crisis’: Hodgkin Drug Shortage Persists
The persistent shortage of dacarbazine has led to an “acute and unprecedented crisis” in the treatment of patients with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma, experts say. Dacarbazine, an essential part of the four-drug standard of care for managing Hodgkin lymphoma, has…
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