Unraveling the early host-immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in mild COVID-19 infections
In a study posted recently to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers determined the early immune response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) during mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in rhesus macaques. Study: Mild SARS-CoV-2 infection in rhesus macaques is…
Read MoreMillions of Brits too embarrassed to see a GP about potentially deadly symptoms
Millions of adults are too embarrassed to see a doctor about suffering symptoms of potentially deadly diseases – from blood in the urine to excess flatulence. More than a quarter of self-conscious adults admitted they have skipped seeing a GP…
Read MoreBreastfeeding reduces mothers’ cardiovascular disease risk, review found
Women who breastfed were less likely to develop heart disease or a stroke, or die from cardiovascular disease than women who did not breastfeed, according to a meta-analysis published today in a pregnancy spotlight issue of the Journal of the…
Read MoreWhy fruit and veg could be nature's secret sleep remedy
Why fruit and veg could be nature’s secret sleep remedy: Never mind hot baths, pillow sprays and pills, experts say your DIET is key to getting a good night’s rest Read a book, have a hot bath, perhaps count sheep…
Read MoreMore Vitamin D Not Better for Reducing Cancer or CVD Incidence
Vitamin D supplementation did not appear to influence the incidence of cancer or major cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in older adults who largely already had adequate vitamin D levels, according to a new randomized controlled study. In the cohort of…
Read MoreThird China city in lockdown on anniversary of first COVID death
Residents in a third Chinese city woke up Tuesday confined to their homes as the country battled several outbreaks two years to the day it reported the first death from the disease that came to be known as COVID-19. Since…
Read More'Scream' Stars Courteney Cox & David Arquette Say Daughter Coco 'Doesn't Watch Anything We Do'
Courteney Cox and David Arquette had a great time working together again on Scream 5, a sequel to 1996’s Scream which premieres on January 14. But their 17-year-old daughter Coco isn’t that psyched about her parents’ latest collaboration. In a…
Read MoreTarget Is Selling 2 Cute Dash Waffle Makers for Valentine's Day
This time last year, a certain kitchen appliance brand went viral on TikTok — and since, it’s only gotten increasingly popular among waffle lovers. We’re, of course, talking about the best-selling New York-based startup brand Dash, which sells everything from…
Read MoreStatins side effects: Three common reactions when trying to lower cholesterol
Statins: How the drug prevents heart attacks and strokes 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 MoreTHINKER-NEXT Studies the Transplant of HCV-Infected Kidneys
The next stage of the THINKER project — THINKER-NEXT — is aiming to settle any lingering concerns that patients and centers might have about using kidneys from hepatitis C (HCV)-infected donors and transplanting them into HCV-negative recipients in need of…
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