Heading the ball is linked to cognitive impairment in retired professional footballers: New research The potential long-term neurological effects of concussions and other knocks to the head in professional sport have attracted significant attention and research interest over recent years. Nov 3, 2021 0 3
Scientists discover a target to treat fatty liver disease About 80 million Americans have fatty liver disease unrelated to alcohol abuse. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with obesity and diabetes, and can lead to more severe liver damage such as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis ... Nov 3, 2021 0 159
True grit – we measured it and found it protected doctors from career burnout Doctors are under increased pressure today—with hospitals and health settings under strain, extra COVID safety protocols in place, and patients fraught with worry. Nov 3, 2021 0 2
How to stop fixating on the daily COVID numbers Daily updates of COVID case numbers have been part of our pandemic lives. These numbers are reported, analyzed and widely shared. They're conversation starters, and with good reason. Nov 3, 2021 0 0
With more kids eligible for vaccines, is the pandemic in a new phase? Many parents celebrated the news last week when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11, a decision that was endorsed today by a Centers for ... Nov 3, 2021 0 3
Test determines antibiotic resistance in less than 90 minutes A technique that measures the metabolic activity of bacteria with an electric probe can identify antibiotic resistance in less than 90 minutes, a dramatic improvement from the one to two days required by current techniques. Nov 3, 2021 0 101
Insomnia may be a risk factor for highly fatal brain aneurysm rupture Insomnia may be a potential risk factor for a brain bleed from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well known risk factors of smoking and high blood pressure, according to new research published today in the Journal of the ... Nov 3, 2021 0 19
EXPLAINER: What to know about vaccines for kids aged 5-11 Vaccinations finally are available to U.S. children as young as 5, to the relief of some parents even as others have questions or fears. Nov 3, 2021 0 13
US gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11 U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer's kid-size COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opens a major expansion of the nation's vaccination campaign to children as young as 5. Nov 3, 2021 0 5
COVID-19 vaccine campaign expands to elementary-age children The U.S. enters a new phase Wednesday in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with shots now available to millions of elementary-age children in what health officials hailed as a major breakthrough after more than 18 months ... Nov 3, 2021 0 2