MEDICINE & HEALTH

COVID-19 Effect: More Deaths Reported in People with Mental Illnesses During the Pandemic

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.11.2021 03:47 AM

A recently published study showed an increase in the number of deaths among those suffering from mental illness as a COVID-19 effect, whether these people have had the virus or not.

Blind Dog Declared a Medical Mystery for His Skill at Obstacle Courses Despite Underdeveloped Retinas

10.11.2021 03:47 AM

Border collie Dave has fooled everyone that he can see despite having underdeveloped retinas. A veterinarian has declared the blind dog a medical mystery because of his unique skill at obstacle courses that other blind dogs cannot do.

General and Spinal Anesthesia Effects, Misconceptions: Hip Fracture Surgery Patients Confirmed to Experience Post-Operation Delirium

10.11.2021 01:39 AM

A new study revealed that spinal anesthesia is not superior to general anesthesia for hip fracture surgery in older adults.

Biosymbiotic Device: A 3D-Printed Wearable Beyond the Ordinary with Unique Non-Charging Feature

10.11.2021 01:32 AM

Engineers at the University of Arizona recently developed a unique kind of wearable which they now call a "biosymbiotic device" featuring many exceptional benefits.

New Breast Cancer Risk Prediction Tool Can Aid in Earlier Diagnosis, Reduced Mortality Among Black Women

10.11.2021 01:08 AM

Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center developed a new breast cancer risk prediction tool for Black women to guide screening recommendations for earlier diagnosis and reduce mortality.

Live Maggots Used by the NHS as Antibiotics: Is This an Effective Technique for Cleaning Wounds?

10.10.2021 23:54 PM

Applying sterilized maggots to eat dead tissues was a common practice during the first half of the 20th century to treat wounds, but it faded with the use of antibiotics during the 1940s.

New Zealand Among The First Countries to Acquire COVID-19 Antiviral Treatment Molnupiravir That Helps Reduce Hospitalizations

10.10.2021 23:16 PM

New Zealand will be one of the first few counties to acquire molnupiravir, a new, oral treatment for COVID-19.

Is Intermittent Fasting Good for Weight Loss? Study Shows Timing Is Key to Make It Realistic, Sustainable, Effective

10.10.2021 22:41 PM

Intermittent fasting is currently one of the world's most popular fitness trends that people use to lose weight and improve their health. Here's how to make IF a more realistic, sustainable, and effective approach for weight loss.

COVID-19 Could Have Evolved 9 Years Ago Through a Chinese Miner in Wuhan, China, Experts Say

10.09.2021 22:38 PM

Coronavirus samples from a Chinese miner were transported to Wuhan researchers for analysis, where they may have escaped into the public and became a pandemic.

UNICEF Joins DRC Authorities in Combating Ebola Virus; New Case Reported Since Declaration of End of Epidemic in May

10.09.2021 21:34 PM

UNICEF announced it is currently in partnership and working with the Democratic Health Republic of Congo authorities following a report of an occurrence of a new case of Ebola virus in the northern part of the country.

Wrinkles Due to Aging Can Be Determined From the Type of Pillow Someone Sleeps On, Which Type Can Help Reduce Them?

10.09.2021 01:42 AM

Research has found that the depth of wrinkles caused by aging could be determined by the type of pillow one is sleeping on. Using a copper pillow can help improve the skin's appearance.

Bovine Tuberculosis Detected in Montana Beef Cattle Herd Prompting Mass Testing, Quarantine

10.08.2021 23:47 PM

The Montana Department of Livestock announced that an epidemiological investigation is underway to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis, a disease contagious to wildlife and humans.

Wisdom Teeth Mystery in Adults Unveiled: Why It Takes So Long to Grow

10.08.2021 08:12 AM

Research shows that the reason why wisdom teeth emerge upon reaching adulthood is because of the slow growth of the jaw that frees up a bit of space for the molars to emerge.

NASA's Perseverance Rover Images Reveal That Jezero Crater in Mars Was an Ancient Lake 3.7 Billion Years Ago

10.08.2021 07:21 AM

MIT experts examined images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover of the Jezero crater and revealed that it was an ancient lake about 3.7 billion years ago before a flash flood crashed large boulders into the delta.

How is Poor Oral Health Affecting COVID-19 Severity? New Sub-Study Shows Impact, Particularly on Cardiac Patients

10.08.2021 07:20 AM

A new sub-study recently showed a relationship between poor oral health and severe COVID-19 condition in terms of impact on patients specifically those with a heart condition.

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