The doctors still crippled by Covid-19 six months after they caught it: None of these medics were hospitalised after catching coronavirus yet they’ve all been struck by ‘long Covid’ – raising alarming questions about its lasting effects Doctors affected by ‘long Covid’ have written a joint letter published in the BMJ Some had barely any symptoms at first and none […]
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High blood pressure (hypertension) affects one in two U.S. adults and can cause hardening and thickening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which can lead to heart attacks, strokes or other complications including chronic kidney disease. Dietary salt intake can evoke salt-sensitive hypertension, which exists in approximately half of hypertensive patients. A new study from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has […]
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MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2020 — Vitamin D sufficiency is associated with reduced clinical severity, inpatient mortality, and serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) among patients infected with COVID-19, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in PLOS ONE. Zhila Maghbooli, Ph.D., from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran, and colleagues analyzed hospital data from 235 patients infected […]
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While many celebrities ignore rude comments on their Instagram posts, there is a handful that clap back at the haters. Take Kourtney Kardashian, who responded to comments about her son's long hair, and Chrissy Teigen, who had a hilarious answer to people coming at her for not wearing a bra. Now, the comeback queen, Rihanna, just replied to someone who […]
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High blood pressure (hypertension) can quietly damage your body for years before symptoms develop. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to disability, a poor quality of life, or even a fatal heart attack or stroke. Bleeding from the eyes is a symptom of hypertension. The retina is the tissue layer located in the back of the eye. This layer transforms […]
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Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that blocking the construction of nuclear pores complexes—large channels that control the flow of materials in and out of the cell nucleus—shrank aggressive tumors in mice while leaving healthy cells unharmed. The study, published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, reveals a new Achilles […]
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Fasting for 16 hours a day may not make a significant difference for weight loss or other health measures such as blood sugar control, according to a new study. Researchers found no difference in weight loss or metabolic health between people who fasted and a control group during a 12 week study, when both group consumed roughly the same amount […]
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The new NHS contact tracing app was not able to log a third of England’s positive tests until Saturday. The issue revealed on Twitter by a user who was unable to log their results, has now been fixed. Despite this, more than 10 million people have downloaded it since it launched on Thursday. Downloaded six million times on its first […]
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Written by Lauren Geall Do you often interpret other people’s behaviours as signs they’re upset or angry with you? You could be falling victim to a “cognitive distortion” psychologists call ‘mind-reading’ – here’s how to get it under control. I have always been someone who needs other people to like me. It’s one of my biggest personality flaws – whether […]
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The UK is currently in the throes of a second wave of coronavirus, with a total of 41,988 deaths officially recorded. While the statistics paint a harrowing picture, advances have been made in lessening the impact of the pathogen. New research that ties vitamin D intake to a reduced risk of COVID-19 complications offers further succour. The study, conducted in […]
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