Archive: 26/01/2022

New studies provide reassuring data on menstrual changes after COVID-19 vaccination

Many women have reported changes to their periods after a COVID-19 vaccination and the US National Institutes of Health has allocated $1.67m for research into a possible connection.

Jan 26, 2022

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Study finds vitamin D supplements with or without Omega-3s decreased risk of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases (AD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, autoimmune thyroid disease and psoriasis, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality as people age. Few effective treatments are available ...

Jan 26, 2022

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Physical activity monitors do help boost activity levels in adults

Physical activity monitors, such as fitness apps and wearable activity trackers, that provide direct feedback to users do help to boost activity levels in adults, finds a summary of the evidence, published by The BMJ today.

Jan 26, 2022

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Mix-and-match trial finds additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine safe, immunogenic

In adults who had previously received a full regimen of any of three COVID-19 vaccines granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an additional booster dose of any of ...

Jan 26, 2022

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Current anti-COVID pills work well against omicron, but antibody drugs are less effective

The drugs behind the new pills to treat COVID-19 remain very effective against the omicron variant of the virus in lab tests, according to a new study.

Jan 26, 2022

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Team publishes new national analysis on COVID-19 lung transplantation

A Smidt Heart Institute analysis of lung transplantations performed nationally shows significant help for patients with severe, irreversible lung damage from COVID-19.

Jan 26, 2022

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Prague COVID ward staff do away with protective suits

Doctors treating COVID patients at a Prague hospital have shed their once mandatory protective suits, claiming that bacteria clinging to their sleeves actually increased mortality.

Jan 26, 2022

Survey says youth need more education on adequate protection and enhanced safety when engaging in oral sex

Researchers have assessed more than 900 youths' knowledge of the risks of oral sex and barriers to using protection through the use of MyVoice, a national text message–based poll.

Jan 26, 2022

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Smoking risk following heart attack differs by gender, study finds

The deleterious impact of smoking on hospitalization following a high-risk myocardial infarction is particularly strong in women. Smoking was associated with an increased risk of hospitalization and mortality, according to ...

Jan 26, 2022

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Preventive medicine use for gastrointestinal bleeding varies by specialty; improved prescribing guidelines needed

Proton pump inhibitors are common and effective medications for the treatment of stomach acid-related diseases, including peptic ulcers that can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding. While proton pump inhibitors are commonly ...

Jan 26, 2022

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