Biden slams 'minority' preventing US from overcoming COVID President Joe Biden on Thursday blamed vaccine hesitant Americans for preventing the United States from overcoming the COVID pandemic. Sep 9, 2021 0 2
Decreased mortality for complex aortic aneurysm patients treated by fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair A recent study revealed that endovascular repair of complex aortic aneurysms using fenestrated and branched endografts provides a safe and effective alternative to open surgical repair, with the lowest ever reported mortality ... Sep 9, 2021 0 19
Researchers developing smart dental implants that resist bacterial growth, generate their own electricity More than 3 million people in America have dental implants, used to replace a tooth lost to decay, gum disease, or injury. Implants represent a leap of progress over dentures or bridges, fitting much more securely and designed ... Sep 9, 2021 1 251
Many Alzheimer's patients would not have been eligible for clinical trials of controversial new drug In June 2021, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval for aducanumab to treat patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. The two phase-3 clinical trials ... Sep 9, 2021 0 3
Impaired T cell function precedes loss of natural HIV control HIV is a master of evading the immune system, using a variety of methods to prevent the body from being able to find and kill it. The vast majority of people living with HIV require daily medication to suppress the virus ... Sep 9, 2021 0 37
Biden ramps up vaccine mandates for millions in COVID battle (Update) The White House on Thursday ramped up COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandates in a campaign due to be outlined by President Joe Biden that will affect some 100 million people, including employees at many private companies, ... Sep 9, 2021 0 71
Office air quality affects workers' cognitive function, study shows Feeling sluggish at work? Poor ventilation and pollution might play a part. Sep 9, 2021 0 4
FDA delays decision on e-cigarettes from vaping giant Juul Federal health officials on Thursday delayed a high-stakes decision on whether to permit bestselling vaping brand Juul to stay on the market, while banning the sale of thousands of other electronic cigarettes. Sep 9, 2021 0 8
Brain molecule helps 'wake up' cells that could help tackle MS and similar diseases, study shows An immunological molecule called fractalkine can boost the production of brain cells that produce myelin, a key factor in diseases such as multiple sclerosis, according to recent research from the University of Alberta. Sep 9, 2021 0 140
Disparities in opioid overdose deaths continue to worsen for Black people, study suggests Non-Hispanic Black individuals in four U.S. states experienced a 38% increase in the rate of opioid overdose deaths from 2018 to 2019, while the rates for other race and ethnicity groups held steady or decreased, according ... Sep 9, 2021 0 0
