May contain glass fragments: callback for blueberry jam The grocer W. L. Ahrens GmbH & Co. KG has launched a recall for blueberry jam. The product that was sold at Aldi, could contain glass splinters. Due to the possible risk of injury it should not be better consumed. The W. L. Ahrens GmbH & Co. KG, based in Paderborn (North […]
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More than two dozen new coronavirus cases in China and the first New Zealand infections in almost a month on Tuesday underlined the immense challenges still ahead in containing the deadly pandemic, even as some EU nations reopened their borders to fellow Europeans. More than eight million people have now been infected with the virus worldwide since it first emerged […]
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a video game for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. The FDA said Monday the game built by Boston-based Akili Interactive Labs can improve attention function. The game, called EndeavorRx, requires a prescription and is designed for children ages 8 to 12 with certain symptoms of ADHD. […]
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Struggling to decide between doing your at-home workout or having a tipple after work? Allow us to introduce you to the happy medium we didn’t know we needed: Prosecco Pilates. To quote the inimitable Julie Andrews, these are few of our favourite things — and as much as it may sound as though it involves sipping bubbles while you sprawl out on your yoga mat, […]
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As it has in so many other areas of the U.S. healthcare system, the coronavirus crisis has highlighted some fundamental challenges with regard to interoperability, data exchange and public health surveillance and reporting. But there have been some bright spots too, as health information exchange organizations have pivoted to meet the unique needs of this moment – and have often […]
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Delta opioid receptors have a built-in mechanism for pain relief and can be precisely targeted with drug-delivering nanoparticles—making them a promising target for treating chronic inflammatory pain with fewer side effects, according to a new study from an international team of researchers. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), was conducted using cells from humans […]
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Study shows potential of heartburn drug for COVID-19 According to an observational study, which was conducted at Irving, Medical Center of Columbia University (USA), could help a common drug for heartburn by the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2-induced disease COVID-19. In a new study has shown that COVID-19-patients and in -patients in the Famotidine, a common drug for heartburn, and received, a two-fold […]
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Results of a study released today in Stem Cells Translational Medicine (SCTM) may point the way to a cure for a serious lung disease called silicosis that affects millions of workers worldwide. Silicosis results from years of breathing in dust microparticles of silica by workers in professions such as construction and sand blasting. The particles can eventually lead to inflammation […]
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High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in the UK. The condition, which is also known as hypertension, can lead to a number of symptoms, including persistent restlessness, it’s been revealed. Hypertension increases the risk of developing some deadly complications, including heart attacks and strokes. It’s crucial that you make a […]
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A new commentary published in Nature Medicine calls for governments to recognize the urgent need to improve their outbreak preparation and response. Noting that many governments are pinning their hopes on a vaccine against COVID-19, Jeffrey Lazarus and co-authors argue that a successful vaccine could take years to develop, and tried and tested public health measure can and must be […]
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