A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València has just published a study analyzing the potential of plant extracts and/or natural compounds to inhibit the protease activity of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. According to Carla Guijarro, a researcher at the UPV’s…
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On the trail of a medical mystery: Scientists zero in on elevated MRSA susceptibility after liver transplants
For decades, recipients of liver transplants have been inexplicably vulnerable to MRSA infection after their lifesaving surgeries, but the molecular mechanisms underlying that risk had remained stubbornly mystifying, at least until now. In the hunt for a culprit at the…
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The Part of the ‘Free Britney’ Saga That Could Happen to Anyone
When Britney Spears last went before a judge, in June, she bristled as she told of being forced into psychiatric care that cost her $60,000 a month. Though the pop star’s circumstances in a financial conservatorship are unusual, every year…
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More effective treatment of Alzheimer’s
Developing effective treatment methods for Alzheimer’s disease has proved difficult. The most effective, which have just been approved, only provide marginal effects. There are several major reasons why they are not effective, one of which is that the antibodies used…
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Courage of the little girl in a lockdown that lasted FOUR years
Courage of the little girl in a lockdown that lasted FOUR years: We all chafed at the Covid restrictions. But for thousands of children like Suki, who are diagnosed with cancer, shielding is a way of life As the first…
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Can a history of migraines lead to more severe hot flashes for postmenopausal women?
Migraines affect more women than men. Hormones appear to be a key reason why. Fluctuating hormone levels can also cause hot flashes. A new study links a history of migraines and hot flashes and highlights the fact that both could…
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Pfizer recalls all lots of anti-smoking drug Chantix due to potential carcinogen
(HealthDay)—Pfizer is expanding the recall of its anti-smoking drug Chantix (varenicline), the company announced Friday. The nationwide recall of all Chantix 0.5 mg and 1 mg tablets was prompted because they may contain levels of a nitrosamine, N-nitroso-varenicline, that are…
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New drug slows the regrowth of tumors among some bowel cancer patients
A new drug has shown promise in slowing the regrowth of tumors among some bowel cancer patients, according to new findings of a major trial run by researchers at UCL in collaboration with the Universities of Glasgow, Oxford, Leeds and…
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The dangers of not getting every last drop from your drip
The dangers of not getting every last drop from your drip: Up to a third of medicine could be left in the tube if the IV line is removed too soon, experts say Ensuring sick patients receive the full dose…
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Rate of new Covid cases slows to lowest levels seen since early summer
Rate of new COVID-19 cases in the US slows to lowest levels seen since early summer – after the number of infections rose by 21% since mid-August and overrun hospitals had to ration care On Thursday, the U.S. recorded 145,081…
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