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(HealthDay)—Lack of knowledge is one of the barriers to use of prone positioning for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a feature of severe COVID-19, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Tamar Klaiman, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and colleagues identified determinants of […] WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 — There’s more evidence that blood type may affect a person’s risk for COVID-19 and severe illness from the disease. The findings are reported in a pair of studies published Oct. 14 in the journal Blood Advances. In one, researchers compared more than 473,000 people in Denmark with COVID-19 to more than 2.2 million people in […] A recently published scientific study led by the Centre for Neurology Studies at HealthTech Connex and a research team from Simon Fraser University (SFU), reports the latest breakthroughs from Project Iron Soldier. Captain (retired) Trevor Greene, who was attacked with an axe to the head while serving in Afghanistan, continues to push conventional limits in brain health recovery. The research […] WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2020 — When parents have concerns about the safety of childhood vaccinations, it can be tough to change their minds, as a new study shows. The study involved “vaccine-hesitant” parents — a group distinct from the staunch “anti-vaxxer” crowd. They have worries about one or more routine vaccines, and question whether the benefits for their child are […] Coronavirus is a public health crisis for all of society, but for the past decade, people who use drugs—especially those dependent on opioids—have been facing their own epidemic. In its annual report on drug poisoning in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that 4,393 died in 2019—yet another rise from 2018. This is the highest number […] New research from the University of Georgia found that stroke patients admitted to rural hospitals over the weekend may be at higher risk of death. The study examined the influence of the “weekend effect” on stroke outcomes in U.S. hospitals. “The weekend effect is the phenomenon where the risk of bad or adverse outcomes, such as mortality in our study, […] Many of us believe we are masters of own destiny, but new research is revealing the extent to which our behavior is influenced by our genes. It’s now possible to decipher our individual genetic code, the sequence of 3.2 billion DNA “letters” unique to each of us, that forms a blueprint for our brains and bodies. This sequence reveals how […] Giving our gloomy feeds a breather this mid-week, Saaho actor Mandira Bedi shared a glimpse of her intense workout session at home. Looking radiant like the sun, Mandira shared a fitness video of herself practicing the Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation. Taking to her Instagram handle, Mandira shared the video featuring her in a bright mustard sports bra teamed with […] Concerns regarding if a person can get reinfected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) caused by Sars-Cov-2 virus rose as a group of doctors and researchers from the University of Nevada found that the first infection may not be able to protect people from reinfection. Researchers studied the case of a 25-year-old man from Nevada’s Washoe county who has suffered from […] INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) announced today new efficacy and safety data from the Phase 2 SERENITY study evaluating mirikizumab in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can cause systemic inflammation manifested as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, weight loss and lead to intestinal obstruction, fibrosis and other […]
Lack of knowledge barrier to prone positioning use in ARDS
Your Blood Type May Predict Your Risk For Severe COVID-19
New scientific study shows brain injuries can be unbroken by innovative neuro-technologies
It’s Tough to Change the Minds of ‘Vaccine-Hesitant’ Parents, Study Finds
Drug deaths in England and Wales rise for eighth consecutive year
When you have a stroke may determine if you survive
How much do our genes restrict free will?
Watch: Mandira Bedi’s Wednesday workout is all about acing the Surya Namaskar
Covid-19 reinfection: Nevada man experienced severe symptoms during second bout of illness
Mirikizumab Shows Continued Symptom Improvement and Reduction of Intestinal Inflammation in Patients with Crohn’s Disease in 52-Week Phase 2 Trial
