The rapid outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) across the world has led to a pandemic which is popularly known as coronavirus disease 2019 (or COVID-19). SARS-CoV-2 is a highly infectious RNA virus that has a very high rate of transmission and causes mild to severe infection. To date, this virus has claimed more than 4.2 […]
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Kathy Griffin shared shocking news on social media Monday: She has lung cancer. "I've got to tell you guys something. I have cancer. I'm about to go into surgery to have half of my left lung removed. Yes, I have lung cancer even though I've never smoked!" the 60-year-old comedian wrote on Twitter and Instagram. "The doctors are very optimistic […]
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These are the global coronavirus stories you need to know about this week. In the UK, Scotland confirmed it will lift most of its remaining legal COVID-19 restrictions on Monday 9 August as it moves “beyond level zero”. England altered the logic behind its COVID-19 app to cover contact with asymptomatic cases over 2 days rather than 5 to try and […]
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Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-associated death in the United States and worldwide. Patients with a subtype called lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) have benefited from the development of new targeted medicines, but the search for effective new therapies for another subtype called lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) has largely come up short. To learn more about the biological basis […]
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A team of researchers from the CMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis and the ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, both in India, has found evidence suggesting that an old vaccine used to reduce the threat of tuberculosis may give older people some protection against COVID-19. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group describes their study of the […]
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Kate Garraway says Derek is an 'extreme example' of long Covid 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 According to a survey conducted by the Office for […]
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Data silos started to open up as hospitals put collaboration at the heart of their pandemic response. Simon Philip Rost, marketing executive for GE healthcare’s digital health and AI portfolio, says this trend can drive a provider-focused industry ecosystem HITN: Tell us about your healthcare ecosystem vision. How will it work as a launch-pad for more pervasive data use throughout […]
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Researchers conducting a serosurveillance study of a North American deer species have provided evidence of exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among the animals across four U.S. states. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is the agent responsible for the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that continues to pose a threat to global public health and the worldwide economy. […]
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When strongman Eddie Hall announced last week that he had torn his bicep while working out, it’s fair to assume that nobody was more disappointed by the news than fellow former ‘World’s Strongest Man’ and would-be boxing opponent Hafthor Bjornsson. Both men had spent the better part of a year training for what was billed as the “World’s Heaviest Fight,” […]
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Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have added to evidence that a protein called CaMKII improves strength, endurance, muscle health and fitness in young animals. Their experiments working with mice and fruit flies, however, found that the gene for CaMKII also contributes to an evolutionary tradeoff: increased susceptibility to age-associated diseases, frailty and mortality. The research, published May 26 […]
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