Moscow mayor warns of worsening virus spread, new restrictions
The mayor of Moscow said Tuesday the coronavirus situation had deteriorated in the Russian capital and announced a vaccination campaign for the elderly to avoid reimposing...
Category: Health
Is social media use a potentially addictive behaviour?
Frequent use of social media may not amount to the same as addiction, according to research at the University of Strathclyde.
SARS-CoV-2 cardiac involvement low in collegiate athletes
(HealthDay)—For U.S. collegiate athletes, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with a low prevalence of cardiac involvement, according to a study published...
Patients with traumatic brain injuries face challenges navigating healthcare system
Patients who suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often need a great deal of healthcare services after the injury, but the extent of care utilization is...
Newly discovered airway cells may shed light on SIDS and other conditions
Recent research links certain cells that line the human airway with different infant diseases. The work, which is published in Cell Reports and was led by...
No link found for exposure to epidural labor analgesia and autism
(HealthDay)—Exposure to epidural labor analgesia (ELA) is not associated with offspring risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online April 19 in...
New study reveals targeted therapy working in early breast cancer
Targeted therapy in early stages of breast cancer can pave the way for a notable higher success rate, shows a study from the University of Bergen,...
Body mass index, age can affect your risk for neck pain
With roughly 80% of jobs being sedentary, often requiring several hours of sitting stooped in front of a computer screen, neck pain is a growing occupational...
Mayo Clinic Minute: When the liver can no longer function
In the U.S., it’s estimated that 4.5 million adults are diagnosed with chronic liver disease. It develops over time and may be caused a number of...
After two heart valve surgeries, a mental toll
After Ivan Hernandez was born with a defective mitral valve, doctors warned his parents he could face heart failure at any age.
