Current vaccines protect most people against severe COVID-19 from all SARS-CoV-2 variants. Breakthrough infection from new variants is increasingly common in people who have been previously vaccinated or had the infection. Two new preprint studies suggest that breakthrough Omicron infection may give vaccinated people greater resistance against new Omicron variants. A peer-reviewed study has also found that the immunity from […]

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker got married in Italy over the weekend and it was a media frenzy. One person who was not feeling all the photographers? Kardashian’s 7-year-old son Reign Disick. TMZ reported that the child told paparazzi “no pictures” as he made his way to his mom’s wedding. When that didn’t deter the photo snapping, he said: “Give […]

Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PID) can result in chronic and sometimes life-threatening infections. More than 450 PIDs have been described, but timely and accurate diagnoses remain a challenge. In a new study in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, investigators used next-generation sequencing technology to test a DNA panel of 130 different immune system genes from 22 study participants. They found that […]

An American Heart Association scientific statement reviewing new evidence and guidance on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring of children and adolescents has been published in the Association’s journal Hypertension. Statement Highlights: The statement provides simplified classifications for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in children and adolescents. ABPM is designed to evaluate a person’s blood pressure during daily living activities, including times […]

Severe COVID-19 disease affects thyroid function through a variety of mechanisms according to a new study from Dr. Ilaria Muller and colleagues from the University of Milan, Italy. The study followed patients with thyroid dysfunction correlated to COVID-19 disease for one year, to better characterize such thyroid involvement and to follow its evolution over time. During moderate-to-severe COVID-19 disease the […]

The drug gabapentin, currently prescribed to control seizures and reduce nerve pain, may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke by helping neurons on the undamaged side of the brain take up the signaling work of lost cells, new research in mice suggests. The experiments mimicked ischemic stroke in humans, which occurs when a clot blocks blood flow and neurons […]

We have all been taught from a young age that swearing is wrong. Even in adulthood, we make sure to watch what we say out of fear of being labelled bad mannered. But according to experts, humans developed swearing long ago to help deal with stressful situations over which they had little control. While most language comes from the cortex […]

Dr Zoe reveals which supplements to take We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info “Vitamin C may be a useful supplement for many people to take during […]

Pippa Middleton was catapulted into the spotlight when she was a bridesmaid for Duchess Kate at her wedding to Prince William in 2011, wearing that stunning Sarah Burton gown – and how incredible did she look? MORE: Kate Middleton and sister Pippa’s £1.88million flat they lived in for free The 38-year-old author and columnist loves to keep fit, enjoying a […]

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has continued to circulate around the world, with thousands of new cases being reported daily. The threat of emergence of new variants with greater pathogenicity and the ability to evade the immune response induced by earlier strains of the virus or by vaccination makes it a priority to identify effective and safe […]