A group of global experts convened by WHO has agreed on new names for variants of the monkeypox virus, as part of ongoing efforts to align disease, virus and variant names for the virus. monkeypox – or clades – on current best practices. Experts have agreed to name the clades using Roman numerals. The monkeypox … Read more
High blood sugar can lead to a multitude of health problems. Primarily, it can lead to diabetes, which is what approximately 34.2 million people have in the United States. If you have high blood sugar, it means there is too much sugar in your blood. This is because either your body has too little insulin … Read more
Melanoma is a rare skin cancer that is more dangerous than other skin cancers because it is more likely to invade other parts of the body.Sarah Lee A 29-year-old woman has said her fatal skin cancer was mistaken for a fungal infection. BBC journalist Sarah Lee said the melanoma was a “terrifying surprise”. Melanoma is … Read more
ATLANTA — It’s a diagnosis that a 28-year-old Georgia resident, who didn’t want to be identified, says he’s still pondering. “I couldn’t believe I understood,” he said. He spoke to Ashli Lincoln of Channel 2 Action News exclusively through Zoom after being diagnosed with the monkeypox virus by Emory doctors. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app … Read more
Summary: A study reports that a new digital combination therapy that delivers white noise could significantly improve symptoms for people with tinnitus. Source: University of Auckland After 20 years of searching for a cure for tinnitus, researchers at the University of Auckland are excited about the “encouraging results” of a clinical trial of a cellphone-based … Read more
Public health officials are scrambling to understand long COVID, the condition in which patients report symptoms like fatigue, muscle weakness and “brain fog” months after infection. A new study released Wednesday shows one way doctors could diagnose who has the chronic condition and points to a possible way to treat it. Researchers from the Yale … Read more
A recent study indicates that a same-sex male couple could have transmitted monkeypox to their four-year-old greyhound, while questions about the transmission of the virus from humans to animals still arise. The Lancet reported the finding in a medical journal entry published on Wednesday, which observed that the couple’s greyhound began contracting the virus nearly … Read more
Summary: Biological changes that occur as a result of aging could be one mechanism for why older people with depression do not have complete resolution of symptoms after taking antidepressants. Source: UConn Major depression in the elderly is very common, debilitating, and increases the risk of many age-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, … Read more
High levels of cholesterol can be deadly and can lead to blocked or damaged arteries, causing life-threatening conditions like heart attack and stroke. While cholesterol, a wax-like substance, is naturally produced in the body, a diet high in saturated fat and sugar can lead to high blood cholesterol levels and may cause symptoms such as … Read more
Summary: Results of a large meta-analysis study reveal that vitamin D supplementation may help improve symptoms of depression. Source: University of Eastern Finland An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may improve depressive symptoms in adults with depression. Conducted by an international team of researchers, the meta-analysis includes dozens of studies from around the … Read more
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