DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
Why does my blood pressure rise when I go to the GP? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions I’m having difficulty getting an accurate blood pressure measurement because I get so anxious when I’m in the GP surgery —…
Read MoreStudy associates regular vigorous physical activity with improved cardiac response to exercise in people with COPD
A new study has found that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience cardiac autonomic dysfunction, meaning that the heart’s ability to speed up during exercise and recover afterwards is limited, regardless of disease severity. The study, published in…
Read MoreHIV diagnoses in Australia lowest since 1980s, but COVID-19 a likely driver
Across Australia, there were 633 new diagnoses of HIV in 2020, a decline of 30 percent since 2019, according to new data released today on World AIDS Day by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney. While the reductions are encouraging…
Read MoreEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Ethical Non-Monogamy
Ethical non-monogamy has gained more visibility in the modern dating scene, but there’s still a lot of mystery surrounding what the heck that even means. Many people who are curious about consensual non-monogamy — and those who are actively considering…
Read MoreResearchers discover why pancreatic cancer cells are so aggressive
Pancreatic cancer is very aggressive and, unfortunately, has a poor prognosis with a 5-year survival of only 5%. Most deaths related to pancreatic cancer are due to metastasis, which occurs when the tumor invades other organs. Treatments to stop tumor…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccine boosters to prevent breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections in healthy adults
The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has remained a threat to global health since it was first announced on March 11, 2020. Since then, the United States has rolled out…
Read MoreVaccinate children with poorly controlled asthma to cut COVID risk, experts say
Children with poorly controlled asthma are three to six times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than those without the condition, research suggests. Experts advise that 5 to 17 year olds with poorly controlled asthma should be considered for…
Read MoreScientists solve an important part of the mystery of ultra-rare blood clots linked to adenovirus-based COVID-19 vaccines
An international team of scientists believe they may have found a molecular mechanism behind the extremely rare blood clots linked to adenovirus COVID-19 vaccines. Scientists led by a team from Arizona State University, Cardiff University and others worked with AstraZeneca…
Read MoreCDC updates guidance to urge boosters for all individuals over 18 as omicron looms
Media concerned about new COVID variant, for Biden’s sake: ‘The Five’ The panel on ‘The Five’ discuss. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday updated agency guidance to advise that anyone over age 18 should receive a…
Read MoreStudy examines immune responses in patients with kidney failure after receiving different COVID-19 vaccines
Death rates from COVID-19 are especially high in individuals with kidney failure who are on dialysis, making SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in this population a high priority. A recent study compared the immune responses of patients with and without kidney failure following…
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