Heart attack: The six body parts affected that can signal an ‘impending’ heart attack
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Read MoreWe are facing a rise in mental health problems 'caused by poor sleep'
We all know a poor night’s sleep can make you feel groggy in the morning, but the long-term impacts of frequently sleeping badly could be much more serious. Experts have warned of an upcoming rise in mental health problems caused by sleep issues, in the results of…
Read MoreUN Declares Access to a Clean Environment a Human Right
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday recognised access to a clean and healthy environment as a fundamental right, formally adding its weight to the global fight against climate change and its devastating consequences. The vote passed…
Read MoreLateral flow tests detect most people at risk of transmitting COVID-19
Lateral flow tests are more accurate than previously reported and cannot be compared directly to how PCR tests work, finds a new paper led by UCL researchers. The peer-reviewed paper, published today in Clinical Epidemiology, uses a new formula to…
Read MoreStudy suggests personalized medicine may be the future of Alzheimer’s disease treatment
A recently released paper from the Department of Physiology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that your genetics can influence your response to Alzheimer’s disease pathology. The laboratory of Donna Wilcock,…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to ease coronavirus curbs from Oct. 17 – interior ministry
FILE PHOTO: A Saudi man wearing a face mask is seen with his luggage as he arrives at the King Khalid International Airport, after Saudi authorities lift the travel ban on its citizens after fourteen months due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Read MoreWHO set to restart Sputnik COVID vaccine analysis
The World Health Organization said on Thursday it was about to restart the process of approving Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine following a series of problems with the dossier. WHO authorisation has been sought for the Sputnik V jab created…
Read MoreEven One Vaccinated Member Can Cut Family’s COVID Risk
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The chances that unvaccinated family members will be infected or hospitalized with COVID-19 drop sharply if even one family member is vaccinated. The chances are reduced…
Read MorePhase 1 open-label trial shows SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine induces durable immune response
The currently available coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have markedly reduced the burden of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) where available. Still, the global disparity in availability and concerns regarding the emergence of vaccine-evading mutants continue to encourage…
Read MoreHow to have fit knees for life
If knee replacement surgery already seems like a rite of passage at a certain age, just wait until 2030. By then the current numbers – around 65,000 a year – are predicted to jump by 276 per cent thanks to…
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