Better strategies needed for managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults
(HealthDay)—Effective screening, diagnosis, and management strategies are needed for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a special report published online July 26 in Gastroenterology. Fasiha Kanwal, M.D., from Baylor College of Medicine in…
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Virtual contact in pandemic prompts misery in people over 60
People over the age of 60 living in the UK and the US who had more virtual contact during the pandemic actually experienced a greater increase in loneliness, new research finds. The study showed a notable increase in loneliness in…
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Coffee and the Brain: Concerning New Data
Drinking six or more cups of coffee a day is associated with smaller brain volume and a 53% increased risk for dementia, results of a large study suggest. “With coffee intake, moderation is the key, and especially high levels of…
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NYC to require vaccines or weekly testing for city workers
New York City will require all of its municipal workers—including teachers and police officers—to get coronavirus vaccines by mid-September or face weekly COVID-19 testing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The rule is expected to affect about 340,000 city employees,…
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Ashley Graham Channels 'Earth Mother Vibes' In Latest Baby Bump Photo
Ashley Graham has been serving ethereal vibes, sassy pictures and fun outfit posts since announcing that baby number two is on the way. And she does not disappoint with her latest Instagram post. The supermodel mom, whose son Isaac turned…
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NFL to Enforce Forfeits for COVID-19 Cancellations
The NFL announced Thursday that the 2021 season won’t be extended to accommodate game cancellations if a COVID-19 outbreak occurs among unvaccinated players or staff. The new policy was announced in a memo sent to all 32 teams. If a…
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Machine learning used to successfully measure attachment in children
For the first time, researchers have used machine learning to successfully measure attachment in children—the vital human bond that humans first develop as infants to their caregivers. In new multi-disciplinary research, led by the University of Glasgow and published in…
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As holdout Missouri joins nation in monitoring opioid prescriptions, experts worry
Kathi Arbini said she felt elated when Missouri finally caught up to the other 49 states and approved a statewide prescription drug monitoring program this June in an attempt to curb opioid addiction. The hairstylist turned activist estimated she made…
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How SARS-CoV-2 vaccination symptoms differ from early COVID-19 symptoms
With tens of millions of people worldwide having been infected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), long-term monitoring efforts have been ongoing to pick up symptoms of long COVID-19. With the onset…
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Covid treatment: New study finds a drug effective against a key enzyme causing COVID-19
Donald Trump’s COVID treatment discussed by virology expert 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….
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