MEDICINE & HEALTH

[Watch Simulation] Coronavirus Droplets Can Still Spread Within 4 Meters and Even With the Face Mask on: Study

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.17.2020 01:09 AM

Physical distancing and wearing a surgical face mask reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection, yet saliva remains complex especially for those with a mild cough.

Dexamethasone: First Life-Saving Coronavirus Drug Found Could Only Cost $8, That’s Not the Best Part Yet

06.17.2020 00:59 AM

British government authorized the use of dexamethasone across the United Kingdom for coronavirus patients, which is believed to improve their chances of survival.

[Coronavirus] Turbulence From Toilet Bowl Creates Large Plume of Potentially Infectious Air Harmful for Its Next Visitor: Study

06.17.2020 00:45 AM

Flushing a toilet can generate a cloud of aerosol droplets that may carry infectious coronavirus particles. The toilet plume can linger in the air long enough to be inhaled by a shared toilet’s next user.

Early Exposure to a High-Fat Diet Ages Liver, Medical Experts Say

06.17.2020 00:24 AM

In a rat-model study, researchers determined how the regular intake of a high-fat diet accelerated liver development.

JUST IN: “Game-Changer” COVID-19 Blood Test Detects Coronavirus in 98% of Cases Even in Asymptomatic Patients

06.16.2020 21:47 PM

Birmingham University will be sending off its "game-changer" COVID-19 blood test, which is said to spot 98% of coronavirus. What's more, is that researchers say it could detect the virus even in asymptomatic patients. Click the link above to learn more.

The Science of Bodybuilding, Explained

06.16.2020 13:01 PM

A lot of bodybuilding practices are based on myths and could hinder performance, scientists explain.

Berzosertib: Protein-Targeting Drug Used to Treat Cancer May Have Same Effect on Coronavirus

06.16.2020 06:56 AM

Medical experts have their attention on a protein-targeting drug, berzosertib, which is currently being used to clinical trials with ovarian cancer patients. They see the drug's potential in treating coronavirus patients as well.

Doctors Puzzled Over Why Seemingly Healthy COVID-19 Patients Suffer Peculiar Symptoms For Months

06.16.2020 03:11 AM

Basic coronavirus symptoms have been determined by doctors and have been government guidelines for months since the virus outbreak. However, a certain percentage of patients have shown peculiar symptoms which remain a mystery to medical experts.

Diluting Blood Plasma with Albumin and Saline Could Regenerate Tissue and Reverse Aging: Study

06.16.2020 03:04 AM

Scientists from UC Berkeley have found that diluting albumin and plasma with old mice's blood produces significant rejuvenating effects in the tissues, slowing aging in mice. They claim that contrary to their previous study, young blood is no longer necessary as diluting old blood is sufficient.

UK Researchers Pushing Clinical Trials for New Coronavirus Drug Combo ‘Nelfinavir-Amodiaquine’ Proved Effective in Lab Test

06.16.2020 00:46 AM

European researchers have come up with a list of six readily available drugs that show potential in the treatment of COVID-19. Among these drugs, they say that they found one drug combination, which yielded favorable results that they urge to start trials on it immediately. To find out more about the drug combo, click the link above.

UK's Second Coronavirus Vaccine That Could Only Cost Less Than $4 Per Dose Will Start Human Trials on Wednesday

06.15.2020 10:22 AM

The UK's second coronavirus vaccine candidate will go into human trials this week. According to researchers from Imperial College London, if deemed effective and safe, the vaccine would be made available to the public at a very affordable price.

Study Warns That Even Low-risk Alcohol Consumption May Have Grave Consequences

06.15.2020 09:45 AM

A study found that more than 50% of cancer deaths resulting from people drinking within the government guidelines. Also, 38% of alcohol-related deaths were people who drank below the moderate guidelines.

Expert Warns Pakistan Could Reach 1 Million Coronavirus Cases by the End of July: Here's Why

06.15.2020 09:41 AM

Hospitals across Pakistan are at or near capacity with the growing number of cases because people are ignoring rules on social distancing.

This Is Why You Need to Ensure Your Pharmacy Vaccinations Are Properly Documented Before COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives

06.15.2020 06:46 AM

Pharmacist-administered vaccinations were observed to be under-reporting immunization records. Health authorities express the effect that incomplete records may have when the coronavirus vaccine becomes available.

Novel Mri Techniques May Have Better Outcomes in Treating Tremors Associated to Parkinson's Disease

06.15.2020 06:23 AM

Neurologists developed refined MRI methods to target specific brain areas linked to Parkinson's disease without surgery and lessen the adverse impact.

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