At the peak of Kenya’s third wave of COVID-19 in March, hospitals—buckling under the strain of the virus—saw their oxygen reserves fizzle out.
People are panic buying homes as prices skyrocket around the world
It wasn’t long ago that real estate experts were bracing for the worst.
Tensions between Israel and Palestinians are sky-high. Here’s what you need to know
Conflict between Israelis and Palestinians boiled over this week, escalating rapidly into one of the worst rounds of violence between the two sides in the last several years.
Obese people with pattern of later waking, peak activity later in day at higher risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) shows that people living with obesity with the so called ‘evening chronotype’ – that is, a pattern of later waking and peak activity later in the day—have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) than …
Study finds reduced risk of cataracts associated with obesity surgery
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online 10-13 May) has found a reduced risk of eye cataracts occurring in patients who have lost weight through obesity (bariatric) surgery. The study is by Dr. Theresa Burkard, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and colleagues from Sweden and Switzerland.
Study shows new obesity treatment semaglutide causes similar weight loss across different age groups
The STEP trials published over the past year have established the efficacy and safety of semaglutide in treating patients with obesity. A new study analysing the effects of this treatment in different age groups presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May), shows that it has similar effectiveness across different age …
Semaglutide found to reduce body weight regardless of patient characteristics
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) shows that treatment with the drug semaglutide reduces body weight in adults with overweight or obesity, regardless of their baseline characteristics.
Preliminary data suggests mixing COVID-19 vaccine increases reactogenicity
Researchers running the University of Oxford-led Com-COV study—launched earlier this year to investigate alternating doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine—have today reported preliminary data revealing more frequent mild to moderate reactions in mixed schedules compared to standard schedules.
Measuring brain blood flow and activity with light
A new, noninvasive method for measuring brain blood flow with light has been developed by biomedical engineers and neurologists at the University of California, Davis, and used to detect brain activation. The new method, functional interferometric diffusing wave spectroscopy, or fiDWS, promises to be cheaper than existing technology and could be used for assessing brain …
Family of Ohio student who died after drinking alcohol at fraternity event files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a Bowling Green State University student, who prosecutors say died from alcohol intoxication during a fraternity hazing, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity, its Delta Beta Chapter in Bowling Green, Ohio, and several current or former members of the fraternity.