In an in-depth study of how COVID-19 affects a patient’s brain, National Institutes of Health researchers consistently spotted hallmarks of damage caused by thinning and leaky brain blood vessels in tissue samples from patients who died shortly after contracting the…
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FDA authorizes marketing of EndoRotor system
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization to the EndoRotor System, which provides a minimally invasive way to resect and remove necrotic tissue for patients with walled-off pancreatic necrosis (WOPN), the agency announced last week. The approval provides…
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Inside Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s New Custody Agreement of Dream
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna have put their messy custody battle over their daughter, Dream, to rest. Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna: A Timeline of Their Relationship Kardashian, 33, and Chyna, 32, initially entered a paternity arrangement in October 2017…
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Study identifies distinct sub-types of aggressive tumours to allow for targeted treatment
A new study led by clinician-scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), with collaborators from research institutions worldwide, has found that angiosarcomas have unique genomic and immune profiles which allow them to be classified into three different subtypes. With…
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Research reveals compromised transfer of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies through placenta
Recent analyses indicate that pregnant women and newborns may face elevated risks of developing more severe cases of COVID-19 following SARS-CoV-2 infection. New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in Cell reveals lower than expected…
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1st batch of approved COVID vaccines reaches Latin America
The first formally approved batch of COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Latin America was met with ceremonies fitting a VIP on Wednesday: flags, television cameras and Cabinet-level dignitaries lined up along the runway. A DHL flight touched down at Mexico…
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Masks NOT enough to stop spread of COVID-19 without social distancing
Cloth masks are NOT enough to stop the spread of COVID-19 without social distancing because they let in enough droplets to infect someone standing less than six feet away, study finds Five types of masks were examined: an N95 mask,…
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What you need to know about the new variant of COVID-19
(HealthDay)—For Americans who are worried about the new coronavirus variant that is circulating in Britain, experts in the United States urge everyone to stay calm. So far, the new variant only seems to spread more easily, with no evidence of…
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Mexico to receive first batch of coronavirus vaccines
Mexico will receive its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Tuesday. “What they are confirming to us is that the first shipment to Mexico will arrive tomorrow,” he said. The first 1.4 million…
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New study identifies greatest risk factors of mortality from COVID-19
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have a greater risk of dying if they are men or if they are obese or have complications from diabetes or hypertension, according to a new study conducted by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers….
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