Researchers have discovered a protein that may predict disease severity for a lung condition that often proves fatal to patients with scleroderma. The recent study, published in Arthritis Care & Research and investigated by a Michigan Medicine researcher, found a novel adipokine, known…
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Guatemala cancels order for Russian vaccines
President Alejandro Giammattei announced Tuesday that Guatemala has canceled its order of a second batch of eight million Russian-made COVID-19 vaccines due to a delivery delay of a previous order. The president told reporters that his administration had renegotiated its…
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Women trying for a baby drink alcohol and don't exercise enough
Half of women trying for a baby drink alcohol: ‘Troubling trend’ as study reveals large numbers planning for pregnancy down booze, don’t exercise enough and don’t eat good amounts of fruit and veg Research has found ‘troubling trends’ in the…
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Major medical groups call for mandatory COVID vaccination for health workers
All health care workers should be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, dozens of major U.S. medical groups said in a joint statement released Monday. “Due to the recent COVID-19 surge and the availability of safe and effective vaccines, our…
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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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Utah gov apologizes for COVID-19 vaccine data error: 'We screwed up'
Companies ‘likely’ allowed to require the COVID vaccine: Jonathan Turley GW Constitutional Law professor weighs in on Morgan Stanley requiring employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on ‘Your World’ Utah’s governor apologized Monday for an apparent error in COVID-19 vaccination…
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Jen Psaki Has Harsh Words For The GOPs Stance On Vaccines
White House press secretary Jen Psaki isn’t known for mincing her words when she feels strongly about something. She let it fly again during the Friday press briefing when a reporter asked her about President Joe Biden’s comment about the…
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Protein supplements work for women, but not men, during fasted carb-restricted training
Consuming a protein supplement, specifically protein hydrolysate, during carbohydrate-restricted training was helpful for improving training intensity in women, but not in men. That’s according to new research which will be part of a presentation this week at The Physiological Society’s…
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Telehealth: Tips for helping kids with autism take part
(HealthDay)—Telehealth is increasing in popularity in the United States, partly due to the pandemic. But some children with autism have difficulty sitting through these virtual appointments. Yet those visits can be a helpful part of a child’s ongoing medical care,…
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Upgrading PPE for staff working on COVID-19 wards cut hospital-acquired infections dramatically
When Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge upgraded its face masks for staff working on COVID-19 wards to filtering face piece 3 (FFP3) respirators, it saw a dramatic fall—up to 100% – in hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections among these staff. The findings are…
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