Risk factors for prognosis after the Maze IV procedure in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing valve surgery
In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, Hui Yang, Pu Zou, Yuhu He and colleagues from Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China discuss risk factors for prognosis after the Maze IV procedure in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing…
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mRNA vaccine more effective booster to ChAdOx1 nCoV-19
(HealthDay)—Use of heterologous ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and mRNA prime-boost vaccination is more effective than homologous ChAdOx1 nCoV-19/ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 prime-boost vaccination, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in The Lancet Regional Health: Europe. Peter Nordström, M.D., Ph.D., from Umeå University…
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Mum-of-two has terminal cancer after op was CANCELLED due to Covid
Mother-of-two, 41, is told she has terminal cancer after routine surgery to remove ‘harmless’ growths was CANCELLED because of Covid A mother whose cancer was missed when her routine operation was cancelled due to lockdown has now been told her disease…
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Biogen banks on government coverage to restart stalled Alzheimer's drug sales
(Reuters) -Biogen Inc is pinning its hopes on a decision on U.S. government coverage of its Alzheimer’s disease drug next year to help drive up its usage, after a big miss on quarterly sales of the much-awaited treatment.FILE PHOTO: A…
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New penis ring monitors your nighttime erection activity
The £50 night-time ‘erection tracker’ for impotent men: Creators of penis ring-like device say it could help spot root cause of erectile dysfunction Men normally get 3-5 erections a night, and less can be a sign of a health issue…
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Hospitalizations for Chagas Heart Disease Increasing in the US
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Hospitalizations for Chagas heart disease have been increasing in the United States over the past two decades, according to a new study. Most of the patients are immigrants from Central and South America, suggesting that…
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Dementia: Signs in your speech and writing which may signal the condition
Phil Thompson discusses his fears of dementia 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…
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A New Tool for Predicting Alzheimer’s?
A higher polygenic risk (PGR) score may predict late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD), new research shows. Investigators found a higher PGR was significantly linked to smaller hippocampal volume and poorer executive function in physically and cognitively healthy adults. “Our study is…
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High cholesterol symptoms: The warning sign in your leg that ‘doesn’t go away’
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…
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Survival similar for younger and older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, study finds
Even though young patients with metastatic colorectal cancer tend to be more fit and receive more intensive treatment than older patients, both groups survive for roughly the same amount of time, according to a new study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute…
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