COVID vaccines work just as well in obese people with 96% efficacy
COVID-19 vaccines work just as well in obese people, with up to 96% efficacy against infection, analysis finds All three vaccines available in the U.S, Pfizer, Moderna and J&J, are just as effective in obese people, a new analysis finds…
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Putting digital therapeutics to work for mental health
Photo: Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network National Institute of Mental Health data shows that more than 17.3 million U.S. adults have suffered from an episode of major depression in the past year, and one in three…
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Arthritis diet: One fruit juice you need to be careful of when you have aching joints
Arthritis: Doctor gives advice on best foods to help ease pain When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy…
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Rare genetic variants confer largest increase in type 2 diabetes risk seen to date
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified rare genetic variants—carried by one in 3,000 people—that have a larger impact on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes than any previously identified genetic effect. Type 2 diabetes is thought to…
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Heart attack: Nine symptoms that can show up ‘months before’ the deadly event
This Morning: Dr Chris discusses heart disease When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about…
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All the lonely people: The impact of loneliness in old age on life and health expectancy
In 1966, The Beatles cemented the plight of lonely older people in the popular imagination with “Eleanor Rigby,” a song that turned pop music on its head when it stayed at No. 1 on the British charts for four weeks….
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Men with low testosterone more likely to die from COVID-19
Men with symptomatic COVID-19, who were found to have low testosterone following admittance to hospital, were more likely to become severely ill and die from the disease, new research has shown. The study, carried out in Milan during the first…
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Lambda covid variant: Dr Hilary warns easing of restrictions is a recipe for trouble
Dr Hilary says Lambda covid variant is ‘concern’ When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more…
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Study unravels the link between chromosomal instability and cellular senescence
Chromosomal instability is a feature of solid tumors such as carcinoma. Likewise, cellular senescence is a process that is highly related to cellular ageing and its link to cancer is becoming increasingly clear. Scientists led by ICREA researcher Dr. Marco…
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Investigation reveals considerable added benefit of remdesivir for moderately ill COVID-19 patients
Since July 2020, remdesivir has been conditionally approved in Europe for the treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with pneumonia who require supplemental oxygen but no invasive ventilation. In an early benefit…
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