Global eradication of COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus…
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Process plagued by missing efficacy data and questionable evidence; Some experts argue that FDA’s standards for evidence are too low. Since the US Food and…
Significantly fewer gut bugs linked to neurotransmitter activity. Children with autism seem to have a distinctive and underdeveloped range and volume of gut bacteria (microbiome)…
The patient experienced facial palsy after each dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The case of a patient who experienced two facial palsies – one after…
Should we delay covid-19 vaccination in children? The net benefit of vaccinating children is unclear, and vulnerable people worldwide should be prioritized instead, say experts…
Younger athletes are at greater risk of atrial fibrillation than older athletes, say researchers. Athletes may have more than twice the risk of irregular heart…
And might increase the risk of side effects. Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low back pain, despite being widely prescribed for this condition,…
Trial provides ‘grounds for optimism’ for many people with persistent headaches and those who care for them. Eating a diet rich in omega 3 (n-3)…
Comprehensive case finding, repeat testing, and apps for contact tracing and self-isolation also key. Border controls, restricted entry, and quarantine for inbound travelers are essential…
A plant-based diet is associated with 73% lower odds of moderate to severe COVID-19. Associated with 73% and 59% lower odds, respectively, of moderate to…
Commentary published in BMJ Global Health advises making the COVID jab free for everyone in India to boost uptake and curb death toll. And expedite…
Three cases of ischaemic stroke reported in young adults following administration of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Clots in the arteries (arterial thrombosis) are the most common…
Including 94,400 more deaths than expected in the UK alone. Almost 1 million extra deaths relating to the covid-19 pandemic occurred in 29 high income…
Machine learning model combines timing and weather data. A branch of artificial intelligence (AI), called machine learning, can accurately predict the risk of an out…
Some clinicians are concerned that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis has risen throughout Western society since the late 1980s. Is this correct? And if so,…
But protective effects seen only among women. Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics, or vitamin D supplements may lessen the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the…
Adds to mounting concerns about potential heart harms of energy drinks, say report authors. Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure, doctors…
Findings highlight the fragilities of the manufacturing process, but companies aren’t willing to release information. Documents leaked from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) following a…
Digital COVID-19 “Symptom Checkers” May Delay Treatment for Serious Illness Digital COVID-19 ‘symptom checkers’ may stop some patients from getting prompt treatment for serious illness,…
Strong evidence that prompt anti-clotting therapy may prevent deaths in hospital patients. Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission…