World passes threshold of 4.5 mn COVID deaths The world has passed the grim threshold of 4.5 million COVID-19 deaths, according to an AFP tally on Monday, as the virulent Delta variant wreaks havoc globally. Aug 30, 2021 0 0
WHO sounds alarm over rising COVID deaths in Europe The World Health warned Monday that 236,000 more people could die from COVID in Europe by December, sounding the alarm over rising infections and stagnating vaccine rates across the continent. Aug 30, 2021 0 0
New biomarkers identified to detect consumption of emerging illicit drug A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has come up with a new solution to boost the surveillance of designer drug abuse. Led by Professor Eric Chan from the NUS Department of Pharmacy, the team ... Aug 30, 2021 0 134
Monoclonal antibody treatment combo reduces hospitalization among high-risk patients with COVID-19 In an observational study, Mayo Clinic researchers report that the combination of casirivimab and imdevimab—two monoclonal antibody treatments under Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization—keep high-risk ... Aug 30, 2021 0 76
Why do men seek health information online? In a recent study, a multidisciplinary team of Texas A&M University researchers identified reasons why men seek health information online. The study specifically looked at middle-aged and older African American and Hispanic ... Aug 30, 2021 0 5
Gut instinct could see you fall for COVID misinformation People who think based on their first instincts are more likely to believe and share COVID-19 misinformation, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). Aug 30, 2021 0 84
One-month dual antiplatelet therapy post-stent implant benefits high bleeding risk patients One month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following stent implantation in high bleeding risk patients preserves ischaemic benefits and reduces bleeding risk. That's the finding of late breaking research presented in a ... Aug 30, 2021 0 68
Systematic pressure wire assessment has no additional benefit at diagnostic angiography Adding systematic fractional flow reserve (FFR) assessment to coronary angiography does not reduce costs or improve quality of life in patients undergoing diagnosis for chest pain, nor does it reduce major adverse cardiac ... Aug 30, 2021 0 0
Carotid artery surgery and stenting have similar long-term effects on stroke Carotid artery surgery and stenting have comparable long-term effects on fatal or disabling stroke in asymptomatic patients with severe carotid artery stenosis. That's the finding of late breaking research presented in a ... Aug 30, 2021 0 3
What are researchers doing to stop dementia? They are words nobody wants to hear: Alzheimer's disease and dementia. As the population ages, a growing number of older adults gradually lose cherished memories and the ability to think and, ultimately, to perform even the ... Aug 30, 2021 0 105
