NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 infection can benefit from high-flow nasal oxygen with less need for intubation and earlier recovery,…
Exposure to toxic metals may increase risk of clogged arteries
Environmental exposure to low-levels of the toxic metals arsenic, cadmium and titanium appears to increase the risk of plaque buildup in arteries in the neck,…
Increasing the use of telemedicine in Canada could benefit patients, society and the economy
Increasing the use of telemedicine in Canada through teleconsultations between patients and their primary care provider could lead to benefits for patients, society and the…
Statins side effects: How the drug may affect body weight particularly belly fat
Dr Chris: Statins could reduce breast cancer deaths by 40% We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve…
The emergence and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and its VOCs
Several patients developed pneumonia of an unknown cause in late 2019 in Wuhan, China. Deep metagenomic sequencing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples led to the…
Contributed: The power of AI in surgery
Artificial intelligence (AI), defined as algorithms that enable machines to perform cognitive functions (such as problem solving and decision-making), has changed for some time now…
Your workplace affects your health more than you might think, says study
Work bleeds into more areas of our lives than perhaps it should, according to a new report. Nearly half (45%) of UK employees believe their…
Docs on the Move
From serving as a major in the US Army Reserve Medical Corps to acting as a senior registrar in transplantation at England’s renowned Royal Papworth…
Website to help prevent suicide
La Trobe University researchers have developed a website to help people better identify and respond to suicide risk in their family members and friends. Created…
Targeted nanomedicine reduces vascular lesions, could help prevent stenosis
Vascular diseases like atherosclerosis can lead to serious complications, like heart attack or stroke. But many treatments for these diseases target systemic risk factors, such…