Medical School Gives Students $10K COVID Relief Holiday Gift
Taylor Jackson, a fourth-year dental student, was returning from a clinic when a classmate emailed to tell her about a $10,000 gift Meharry Medical College, in Nashville, Tennessee, was giving to its 956 students. At first Jackson thought it was…
Read MoreArthritis: Doctor dismisses popular treatment – Youre not going to like this
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Read MoreCall for a central portal for clinical study reports
Clinical study reports (CSRs) are comprehensive, standardized reports on clinical trials that pharmaceutical companies submit to authorities such as the European Medicines Agency (EMA) during drug approval procedures. In Germany, the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)…
Read MoreStudy sheds light on Aβ deposition patterns in the brain from external sources
Alzheimer's disease (AD) involves the deposition of a protein called amyloid β protein (Aβ) in the brain. This protein can build up in both the functional tissues, or "parenchyma", of the brain, and in the blood vessels. This can lead…
Read MoreMysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to untangle
A pandemic-weary world faces weeks of confusing uncertainty as countries restrict travel and take other steps to halt the newest potentially risky coronavirus mutant before anyone knows just how dangerous omicron really is. Will it spread even faster than the…
Read More7 women share their biggest fitness mistakes (so you don’t make them)
What not to do in your workout routine, according to the women who’ve made the mistakes. How do you pick a workout routine you can be sure will get you the results you want? Truthfully, it’s hard. The fitness world…
Read More2019 to 2020 saw drop in children having dental exams, cleaning
(HealthDay)—From 2019 to 2020, there was a decrease in the percentage of children aged 1 to 17 years who had a dental examination or cleaning, according to a December data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
Read MoreNew study shines a light on likely suicide among children and young people in England
A new report led by University of Bristol academics has identified that 108 young people in England died under circumstances that were assessed as highly or moderately likely to be due to suicide between 2019 and 2020. The analysis, led…
Read MoreDamaged telomeres in the elderly may increase susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2
SARS-CoV-2 causes the pandemic coronavirus disease COVID-19, that is more harmful for elderly people, who show more severe symptoms and are at higher risk of hospitalization and death. A group of Italian and American researchers led by Fabrizio d’Adda di…
Read MoreIs there any point in Millie Mackintosh popping placenta pills?
Is there any point in Millie Mackintosh popping placenta pills? Former Made In Chelsea star is planning to eat her placenta after her baby girl is born. But does the science of its benefits add up? The idea might sound…
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