The covid fairy finally paid me a visit a few weeks ago. Postive Lateral Flow Test and a High temp (not the highest it hit) Having avoided it for the last 2 and a half years I knew my time would come but I had no idea when. Not long into the first national lockdown
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In a recent Current Biology journal study, researchers elucidate the neuro-metabolic mechanisms responsible for cognitive fatigue that occurs following extended and intense working hours. Study: A neuro-metabolic account of why daylong cognitive work alters the control of economic decisions. Image Credit: Ilya Lukichev / Shutterstock.com Background Related Stories Cognitive function describes the ability to perform objective
Bone health requires a balanced activity of various bone cell types including bone-forming osteoblasts and bone-resorbing osteoclasts. Osteoporosis occurs when osteoclasts dominate without adequate bone formation to compensate. In new research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, elevated blood levels of a certain chemokine, or small signaling protein, that promotes osteoclast formation
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What do you think would make you describe your life as satisfying and successful? According to research, it’s the quality of your friendships more than anything else… Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology at the University of Oxford, and author of Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationship, makes it clear: friendships are
Up to 2 years after infection, people who had COVID-19 continued to face increased risks of neurologic and psychiatric sequelae compared with people who had other respiratory infections, a retrospective study showed. Health records of nearly 1.3 million people — mostly in the U.S. — showed that risks of cognitive deficit (brain fog), dementia, psychotic
After New York–based yoga instructor Erin Conley’s two sisters gave birth, Conley suggested a few advanced poses to help strengthen their pelvic floor. “With one of my sisters, she said, ‘Honestly right now, I just can’t even stand up,'” Conley recalled. Conley’s other sister could do slightly more advanced poses — leading Conley to recognize
Renaissance was an important phase in European history. It was a period of transition from the Middle Ages to modernity. The period between the 14th and 17th centuries was marked by the fervor in arts, culture, politics and economy. Now scientists are uncovering the beauty secrets of that era. The enterprise named the Beautiful Chemistry Project is
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is reorganizing the agency, saying it didn’t react quickly enough during the Covid pandemic, according an internal review of the agency’s operations released on Wednesday. Walensky laid out several organizational changes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will take over the coming months to correct missteps and failures that occurred
But despite a growing supply of the Jynneos vaccine — and a new strategy that could stretch the current supply five times further — there is still no evidence that protection is reaching those most at risk. “If you think about the reality that there’s a limited amount of vaccinations available, you really want to
With summer upon us, unfortunately, pesky mosquitoes come with the beautiful weather and fun. For many of us, mosquito bites are an inconvenience that doesn’t alter our lives. If we can resist the urge to itch and scratch, the bite goes away on its own. But for some, mosquito bites are much more miserable and
Get ready to work out with trainer Natalie White, who will be leading this 10-minute HIIT workout joined by Maya Davis and Paulyn Baens! In this routine, you’ll power through a series of mountain climbers, jump squats, inchworms with push-ups, inner-thigh pulses, and more, then finish with a quick cooldown. In just 10 minutes, you’ll
We support lifesaving cancer research through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. But none of what we do would be possible without those who support us. From our huge network of volunteers, including our campaign ambassadors, who drive change on urgent cancer issues by influencing government policy, to those who help raise
Two days after arriving at a temporary migrant shelter at the border with the U.S. in June, Rosa Viridiana Ceron Alpizar’s 9-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son fell ill. Most of the kids in the converted gym had stomach issues after being served a meal of sausage and beans, she recalled. Alpizar’s daughter quickly got better,
On Aug. 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The new law contains climate and health care provisions that will benefit people with asthma and allergies. How Will the Inflation Reduction Act Address Climate Change? The law includes a $369 billion investment to fight climate change in the United States. It
Children who enter preschool with good vocabulary and attention skills do better in class, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Early Education and Development. The findings based on 900 four-year-olds from eight US states show how a child’s ability to engage with teachers and peers is affected by the range of words
Unless cures are found, Alzheimer’s dementia is projected to affect nearly 13 million Americans by 2050-;overwhelming families, caregivers and our healthcare system. Yet only one new therapeutic, aducanumab, has come to market in the past 20 years, and therapeutic progress remains hampered for several reasons: recruiting study participants in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s is more
Specifically aimed at students in further education, a new journal co-created by Samaritans and The Positive Planner seeks to improve wellbeing University can be a brilliant, joyful experience for many. But it can also be tough on mental health. For those with existing mental health concerns, living away from parents (often for the first time),
What if you could “recover from dehydration and immune challenges, and support athletic recovery and chronic health challenges like fatigue, weight gain, and inflammation,” all with a special vitamin cocktail delivered straight into your bloodstream? Turns out, you probably can’t. But according to an editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine Tuesday, elite
Five years ago, Kay Dean relied upon Yelp! and Google reviews in her search for a doctor in her area. After finding a physician with fairly high reviews, Dean was shocked when her personal experience was significantly worse than patients on the review platforms. Kay Dean Following her experience, Dean, a former federal government investigator,
We’re selling 35 shares of Danaher (DHR) at roughly $300.48 each; and 30 shares of Linde (LIN) at roughly $310.45 each. Following Wednesday’s trades, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 450 shares of Danaher, decreasing its weighting to 4.50% from 4.73%; and 270 shares of Linde, decreasing its weighting to 2.75% from 3.04%. We’re making
How healthy is your state? A recent study looked at which American states are the healthiest, and Washington claimed the top spot on the list. For their report on the healthiest U.S. states, medication access company NiceRx looked at various factors contributing to a state’s health, such as the rates of obesity, adult smoking and binge drinking.
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CRISPR-Cas9 is a world-renowned genome editing tool, but much of the hype has been focused on direct clinical applications. But there is clear potential for utilising the system in functional genomic screens to develop new cancer medicines. We find out how our partnership with AstraZeneca is making this a reality, and how it could advance
A new study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience is the first to identify an optimal Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment regimen for older adults with treatment-resistant depression, according to researchers at Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research and the Deanna and Sidney Wolk Center for Memory Health at Hebrew SeniorLife. A
A study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has gained new insights into changes in heart function and blood pressure in the lungs of babies born with Down Syndrome. Heart and lung conditions are common in babies born with Down Syndrome and can contribute to the requirement for intensive care and longer hospital
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the recent outbreak of monkeypox virus infections in non-endemic regions a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on July 23, 2022. This has led public health officials in many countries to define guidelines on the early detection, case isolation, and containment measures to mitigate the spread of this
I always think of the beginning of July as the New Year in medicine. It’s when medical students become interns, interns become residents, and residents become newly minted attendings. With each change is an increase in responsibility. I remember paying even more attention to the history and physical each time I crossed that threshold, with
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