‘I’ve got constant pain 24/7’- Woman, 74, warns of ‘horrible’ chronic shingles symptoms
Shingles: Symptoms and effects of virus 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 MoreCDC researchers use 2M patient records to shed new light on long COVID
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open this past week found that hospitalized patients who tested positive for COVID-19 were more likely to experience shortness of breath, fatigue and type 2 diabetes months later….
Read MoreHigh cholesterol symptoms: Two warning signs of hypercholesterolaemia in the eyes
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips 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…
Read MoreParents need to ensure their children are vaccinated
For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. This week, students return en masse and on schedule to state and other schools in Victoria after two years of interrupted learning. Despite the ongoing pandemic and new daily case numbers…
Read MoreVitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements May Reduce the Risk of Autoimmune Disease in Older Adults
A daily regimen of vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent older adults from developing autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid diseases, and psoriasis, according to new research published last week in the BMJ. Autoimmune diseases—conditions in which…
Read MoreGerman Omicron Wave ‘Well Under Control,’ Fewer Curbs Possible After Peak
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has the wave of infections from the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant “well under control” and may consider lifting some restrictions after a peak in late February, its health minister said on Friday. Germany’s Robert Koch Institute…
Read MoreStudy suggests words are needed to think about numbers
Among many of the Tsimane’ people, who live in a remote region of the Bolivian rainforest, numbers do not play an important role in their lives, and people living in this society vary widely in how high they can count….
Read MoreNewer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Cancers in Some Patients
A newer rheumatoid arthritis drug may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, compared to older drugs, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The research was mandated by the US Food…
Read MoreA pill that releases RNA in the stomach could offer a new way to administer vaccines
Like most vaccines, RNA vaccines have to be injected, which can be an obstacle for people who fear needles. Now, a team of MIT researchers has developed a way to deliver RNA in a capsule that can be swallowed, which…
Read MoreAnalysis shows that COVID-19 infections increase risk of heart conditions up to a year later
An in-depth analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications within the first month to a year after infection. Such complications include disruptive heart rhythms, inflammation of the…
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