Fizzy paracetamol containing salt may be bad for the heart, Drs say
Dissolvable paracetamol may be bad for your heart because it can contain more salt than a McDonald’s BIG MAC, doctors warn Study found patients on high salt painkillers had a higher risk of death and illness Dissolvable paracetamol can contain 1.5x an…
Read MoreAssessing connections in the brain’s reading network
When we read, information zips between language processing centers in different parts of the brain, traveling along neural highways in the white matter. This coordinated activity allows us to decipher words and comprehend their meaning. Many neuroscientists suspect that variations…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccines: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and rare blood clots
Two large studies have found a small increase in the absolute risk of rare types of blood clot in the head following a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. An increased risk of a type called intracranial venous thrombosis…
Read MoreDoes penile frostbite happen often in winter sports?
Ahmaud Arbery case: 3 White men found guilty on federal hate crime charges Jury find 3 White men guilty on federal hate crime charges in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery A men’s cross-country skier competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics…
Read MoreLGBTQ Parents Fare Worse Giving Birth
Members of the LGBTQ community who give birth appear to have a greater risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and postpartum hemorrhage, according to new research presented at the annual meeting sponsored by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. “Our study…
Read MoreAlmonds: Nutrition & Health Benefits
Almonds have been linked with a number of health benefits and are regularly recommended as an addition to a healthy and balanced diet by dietitians. Almonds are also the most popular nuts in the United States. A favorite of dieters,…
Read MoreIncidence of COVID-19 was eight times higher in unvaccinated vs. vaccinated students
Unvaccinated students had eight times the incidence of COVID-19 infection compared to vaccinated students in a North Carolina independent school, according to a study by the ABC Science Collaborative appearing online Feb. 22 in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed COVID-19…
Read MoreVaccine passports can be used for surveillance under the guise of public health measures
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked heated and passionate debates about the introduction of vaccine passports. The use of digital vaccination certificates is becoming increasingly common in cities around the globe. Whether they would become a prerequisite for international travel is…
Read More‘E-nose’ could someday diagnose Parkinson’s disease by ‘smelling’ skin
A couple of years ago, a woman named Joy Milne made headlines when scientists discovered that she could “smell” Parkinson’s disease (PD) on people with the neurodegenerative disorder. Since then, researchers have been trying to build devices that could diagnose…
Read MoreStudies reinforce link using bariatric surgery to reduce obesity-associated breast cancer
New studies aim to clarify the relationship between obesity and breast cancer, and explore the potential role of bariatric surgery in reducing this risk, according to a review published online in Obesity journal. “Our review highlights recent publications linking bariatric…
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