A key protein in the communication channels between cells can allow a stress response in one liver cell to spread to neighboring liver cells in mice, causing otherwise healthy cells to become dysfunctional, according to new research co-led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Sheba Medical Center in Israel. The findings could have implications for a range […]
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A correspondence letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that pulse oximeters – frequently used in remote patient monitoring – may show misleading readings for Black patients. Researchers led by Dr. Michael W. Sjoding at the University of Michigan Medical School compared measurements of arterial oxygen saturation with pulse oximetry. They found that in two large […]
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In recent years, neuroscientists have been trying to understand the neural underpinnings of social behaviors and cognition. Studies on animal species, including primates and rodents, have identified a number of brain regions and neural circuits that may underpin social behaviors. Researchers at Yale University have been conducting extensive research investigating the roles of the medial prefrontal cortex and the amygdala […]
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Christmas: Sadiq Khan criticises coronavirus restrictions Covid vaccination programmes have officially kicked off in the UK last week with the distribution of the Pfizer jab. The vaccine, which researchers found was up to 95 percent effective, has since made its way through hundreds of thousands of people. But the process is still rather complicated with a few side effects being […]
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This article was reviewed by Jes Harvey, RD. Harvey is a registered dietitian specializing in the ketogenic diet for children and adults. She is a certified specialist in pediatric nutrition and educates children with epilepsy on the ketogenic diet as an anti-seizuremedication. Harvey also manages a private nutrition practice consulting adults on the ketogenic way of eating. There’s no denying […]
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The number of U.S. drug overdose deaths reached a record high as the coronavirus pandemic held the country in its grip last spring, new government data shows. For the 12 months ending in May, more than 81,000 people died from an overdose. That is the highest number ever recorded during a 12-month period, scientists from the U.S. Centers for Disease […]
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For Sue Nabi, a successful L’Oréal veteran and beauty entrepreneur, joining Coty Inc. may not have been the obvious choice. But when Nabi looked more closely at the company, which has been in turmoil since acquiring 41 beauty brands — many of them underperforming — from Procter & Gamble in 2016, she saw a diamond in the rough. “I’m a […]
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A whole new man! Action Bronson dropped 127 pounds in nine months thanks to a strict diet amid the coronavirus pandemic. Steve Kazee, Emily Simpson, More Stars Who Have Lost Weight in Quarantine The chef turned hip-hop artist, 37, decided to make a change in his life following the birth of his son last year. When the COVID-19 lockdown began […]
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This Morning: Guest reveals symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. Vitamin B12 also helps prevent a type of anaemia (low red blood cell count) called megaloblastic anaemia that makes people tired and weak. A torrent of […]
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Ensure physical movement and exercise, unless advised by the doctor to rest completely. Try and avoid a sedentary pregnancy By Dr Amita Shah Expecting mothers often experience sleepless nights, and having a good, sound sleep is considered a privilege by many. It is important to sleep for at least seven to eight hours every night during pregnancy. It is good […]
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