Does your morning routine really make or break your day?
We’ve all heard examples of incredible morning routines from the most successful people. But do the first few hours of your day really have that much of an impact? Finding the optimum morning routine is a popular obsession. It’s why…
Read MoreStudy explores immune escape mutations caused by prolonged viral shedding in immunocompromised COVID-19 patient
In December 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission reported cases of novel pneumonia of which the etiology was unknown. The causative agent of the novel pneumonia was identified as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in early 2020. Study:…
Read MoreResearchers put forward evidence for use of advanced MRI techniques as brain cancer monitoring biomarkers
Researchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences and the Glioma MR Imaging 2.0 (GliMR) initiative, have released a two-part position statement summarizing evidence for use of advanced MRI techniques as brain cancer monitoring biomarkers in the clinic,…
Read MoreMix 106.5’s 33rd annual Radiothon raised more than $1.3 million for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
With the support of generous donations from listeners and others, Mix 106.5's 33rd annual Radiothon raised $1,361,137.33 for Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The final total from the event, which took place last week, was announced on the radio station on…
Read More8 Reasons You Should Pee in the Shower & Not Feel Gross About It
Come on, you can admit it. You’ve totally peed in the shower before. It’s not something that usually comes up in dinner conversation, but we’ve all let our pee flow free while bathing at least a handful of times in…
Read MoreFDA Okays Empagliflozin for HF Regardless of Ejection Fraction
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded heart failure (HF) indication for the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin (Jardiance) that now includes HF with mid-range or preserved left-ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), the agency announced today. That means the…
Read MoreSevere COVID-19 outcomes in breakthrough infections in patients being treated with B cell depleting therapy
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists evaluated the incidence and severity of breakthrough severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections among individuals with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) undergoing B cell depleting therapy (BCDT). Study: Breakthrough…
Read MoreUsing paracetamol for protecting kidneys in patients with severe malaria
Paracetamol is used in many illnesses for the relief of pain and fever, but a study just published in Clinical Infectious Diseases has shown that it may also help protect against kidney damage in patients with malaria. The study led…
Read MoreHow Effective Are COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids & Teens? This Is What Doctors Want Parents to Know
As we enter the third year of the coronavirus pandemic it would appear that everyday life is slowly resuming. Mask mandates are lifting, adults are heading back into workspaces and the vaccine is readily available to anyone who is eligible….
Read MoreHow memory 'clutter' makes it harder to remember stuff as you get older
Memories are a crucial part of what makes us who we are. Yet we all know it can become more difficult to remember things as we get older. From forgetting why you came into a room, to not being able…
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