New Guidance on Consent in Acute Ischemic Stroke
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a new position statement on “Consent Issues in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke,” the first update in more than 20 years. The statement was published online in Neurology on January 10….
Read MoreDementia: Anhedonia is an early symptom of frontotemporal dementia – what is it?
Dementia: Dr Sara on benefits of being in nature 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…
Read MoreNew Antifungal Medications Are Sorely Needed
As rates of antibiotic resistance grow alarmingly among disease-causing bacteria, dangerous fungi also are evolving stronger defenses, with a lot less fanfare. Every year, infections of molds and yeasts such as Aspergillus and Candida kill more than 1.5 million people…
Read MoreWhat Is a Scientific Hypothesis? | Definition of Hypothesis
A scientific hypothesis is a tentative, testable explanation for a phenomenon in the natural world. It’s the initial building block in the scientific method. Many describe it as an “educated guess” based on prior knowledge and observation. While this is…
Read MoreToo many supplements? Two signs in your appetite of too many vitamin D pills
Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D 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…
Read MoreResearchers develop a molecule that inhibits degenerative processes related to Alzheimers disease
Researchers at the Technion—Israel institute of Technology, in collaboration with researchers from CNRS, recently published findings about the development of an artificial molecule that may inhibit the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The molecule breaks down the toxic chemical complex Cu–Aβ,…
Read MoreBiden Administration Plans Giveaway of 400 Million Masks
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The Biden administration will offer 400 million high-quality masks to Americans for free at retail pharmacies and community health centers across the country. The nonsurgical N95…
Read MoreNegative Home COVID Test No ‘Free Pass’ for Kids, Study Finds
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. With the country looking increasingly to rapid testing as an off-ramp from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study shows that the performance of the tests in…
Read MoreHospital room surfaces pose low risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2
Hospital rooms where COVID patients were treated had little to no active virus contaminations on surfaces, according to a study at Duke University Hospital that adds to the body of research on how the pandemic respiratory virus is spread. The…
Read MoreOmicron symptoms: The number one sign indicating new variant infection – new study
Boris Johnson says battle against Omicron 'is not over' 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…
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