WHO Calls for Global Registry of Human Genome Editing
Latest MedicineNet News MONDAY, July 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) New recommendations on human genome editing issued by the World Health Organization include a call for a global registry to track “any form of genetic manipulation” and a whistle-blowing process for unethical or unsafe research. The WHO first commissioned the expert advisory panel in […]
Flu Shot Might Ward Off Severe COVID – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 13, 2021 A flu shot might offer some protection against severe effects of COVID-19, a new study suggests. If you are infected with COVID-19, having had a flu shot makes it less likely you will suffer severe body-wide infection, blood clots, have a […]
Internet Gaming Disorders Common in College – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 Is it possible to become addicted to gaming on the internet? Yes, warns new research that discovered when young people get too hooked it may trigger sleep difficulties, depression, anxiety and, in some cases, even suicidal thoughts. Phone interviews conducted […]
AHA News: Born With a Severe Heart Defect, 9-Year-Old Boy Defies All Odds
Latest Heart News FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Twenty weeks into her pregnancy, Hannah Lewis eagerly went to a doctor’s visit expecting to learn the gender of her first child. Only 19, Lewis was excited and nervous about becoming a mother, and thrilled when she learned she was having a […]
U.S. COVID Vaccine Rollout Saved 279,000 Lives: Study
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) COVID-19 vaccines have prevented at least 279,000 deaths and 1.25 million hospitalizations in the United States, but the Delta variant poses a significant threat to that progress, researchers say. “The vaccines have been strikingly successful in reducing the spread of the virus and saving […]
No Evidence Muscle Relaxants Can Ease Low Back Pain
Latest Chronic Pain News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Although tens of millions of Americans turn to muscle relaxants for lower back pain relief, a new Australian review finds little evidence that such drugs actually work. That’s the conclusion of a deep-dive into 31 prior investigations, which […]
Where Is the COVID Lambda Variant Predominant?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the […]
More Air Pollution, Worse COVID Outcomes?
Latest Coronavirus News By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) – The air people breathe – and how much pollution is in it – may make a difference in their outcomes when infected with COVID-19, a new study finds. Researchers found that living in more polluted […]
Global Consortium Finds Genes That Drive Severe COVID-19
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Why do some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have either no or negligible symptoms, while others sicken and die? Scientists who’ve pinpointed several genetic markers associated with severe COVID-19 say their findings could provide answers to that important question — and targets for future treatments. […]
Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Could your children’s eating habits be a reflection of their personalities? A new study finds a link between the two, but researchers say it’s not clear exactly how they influence each other. They found that slow eaters are less likely to be extroverted […]