Bariatric surgery reduces brain pressure in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Weight loss surgery is more effective than dieting to reduce brain pressure that can cause blindness in patients with a neurological condition, finds a study led by the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). Idiopathic…
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Spike in severe pediatric type 2 diabetes complication during COVID-19 pandemic
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children generally appear to be less severely impacted by COVID-19 than adults. But a new study from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles shows that the pandemic could be affecting children’s health…
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COVID-19 Prolongs QT Interval Independent of Other Factors
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. COVID-19 infection is associated with a significant increase in the corrected QT interval (QTc) in hospitalized patients, independent of common clinical factors associated with QTc prolongation,…
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Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine: Side effects
The Johnson & Johnson, or Janssen, COVID-19 vaccine is a single-dose vaccine to prevent COVID-19. This Snapshot feature addresses potential side effects and the controversies surrounding the recent blood clotting incidents. The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, also called Ad26.COV2.S,…
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Ireland expected to allow J&J vaccine for over-50s: RTE TV
FILE PHOTO: Vials with a sticker reading, “COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only” and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Dado RuvicDUBLIN (Reuters) –…
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SARS-CoV-2 antibody response robust in nursing home residents after Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was associated with significantly higher mortality among older people. As a result, this age group, particularly the vulnerable community living in long-term care facilities or nursing homes, was prioritized in…
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Toward painless oral insulin administration
Researchers from Kumamoto University, Japan have found that DNP peptide, a small intestine-permeable cyclic peptide originally used as an insulin additive to improve absorption into the small intestinal, lowers blood glucose levels in mice. They also found that insulin can…
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Certain antibiotics can prevent the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells
The Drug Design and Molecular Topology Unit group of the University of Valencia has shown that certain macrolide antibiotics (used in respiratory tract infections), including clarithromycin and azithromycin, can prevent the entry of SARS-CoV -2 in cells. The study, led…
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Covid vaccine side effects: Six side effects that may ‘affect daily activities’ – CDC
India: WHO’s Dr David Nabarro urges UK to share vaccines 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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Vaccinating the highest-risk groups first was the plan. But people with disability are being left behind
With Australia’s COVID vaccination campaign set to open up to over 50s on May 3, many at-risk Australians eligible under phase 1A are still waiting. Last week we learned only 6.5% of residents in disability care homes had received the…
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