In poorest countries, surge combines with vaccine shortage
Hati Maronjei once swore he would never get a COVID-19 shot, after a pastor warned that vaccines aren’t safe. Now, four months after the first batch of vaccines arrived in Zimbabwe, the 44-year-old street hawker of electronic items is desperate…
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MicroRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors, study reveals
A recent study by Nagoya University researchers revealed that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors. Their findings, published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, have indicated that regular urine tests could help…
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Australia recommends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine only for people over 60
FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares a dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Yves HermanSYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will recommend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines only for people aged 60 years and over,…
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Community pharmacy can play a ‘key clinical role’ in delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations
New research published in BMJ Open shows that community pharmacy could play a ‘key clinical role’ in the future role of COVID-19 vaccination programmes, according to a study led by Aston University in Birmingham, UK, in collaboration with UK and…
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Inpatient HS Care Higher for Black and Hispanic Patients
Inpatient care utilization for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) was higher for Black and Hispanic patients, compared with White patients, in an analysis of the 2012-2017 National Inpatient Sample. The differences occurred despite Black and Hispanic patients being younger at the time…
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Researchers break down the COVID-19 diagnostic arsenal
Clinical research on COVID-19 has boomed in the 18 months since the disease first appeared. Countless papers have looked at the topic from almost every possible angle, including methods of detection. For a new paper published in the journal Clinical…
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Antibody drug cuts deaths for some severe COVID patients: study
A cocktail of synthetic antibodies reduces deaths among severe COVID patients who are unable to mount a strong immune response, results from a major clinical trial showed Wednesday. The therapy, developed by the US biotech firm Regeneron and given to…
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High cholesterol symptoms: Potentially blinding sign of high cholesterol in your eyes
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips 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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Six-Year-Old Cat Charlie Proves That Love Is Blind
Marion W. and her 16-year-old cat, Mika, were both heartbroken by the passing of her 23-year-old cat, Daisy. After living a long life, Daisy had passed away due to kidney issues, leaving a large hole in Marion and Mika’s hearts….
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Diabetes type 2: The many ways high blood sugars can affect a person’s digestive system
Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert 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…
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