New research from the UK, being presented at this week’s ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, online from 23-25 September) shows that the diagnosis of…
Chadwick Boseman Died of Colon Cancer at 43—Why Are Rates of the Disease Higher in Younger Black Men?
Actor Chadwick Boseman, best known as Black Panther in the Marvel Studios blockbuster of the same name, never made his 2016 stage 3 colon cancer…
Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer’s at risk of falls
Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries in older adults, causing more than 800,000 hospitalizations and about 30,000 deaths in the U.S. every year.…
If sitting at a desk all day is bad during coronavirus, could I lie down to work instead?
Most of us have heard that too much sitting is bad for you. Studies show sitting increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality, Type…
Generic public health messages work best at shifting dietary behaviours
Generic public health messages, such as ‘eat 5 fruit and vegetables a day’, are more effective at shifting dietary habits than very specific advice and…
Stomach capacity, desire to eat increases at buffets
Research suggests stomach capacity in obesity changes to accommodate different eating situations, which has an effect on feelings of fullness and the urge to overeat.…
New gene therapy approach eliminates at least 90% latent herpes simplex virus 1
Infectious disease researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have used a gene editing approach to remove latent herpes simplex virus 1, or HSV-1, also…
Blood test may point to patients at higher risk for COVID-19 deterioration, death
George Washington University (GW) researchers found five biomarkers, medical indicators found in the blood, associated with higher odds of clinical deterioration and death in COVID-19…
Insufficient evidence of reduced COVID-19 incidence at high altitudes
Despite recent reports of lower COVID-19 incidence among high-altitude populations, current data is insufficient to conclude that high altitude is protective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus,…
South Africa hits 500,000 confirmed cases, still not at peak
South Africa on Saturday surpassed 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, representing more than 50% of all reported coronavirus infections in Africa’s 54 countries. Health Minister Zwelini…