You should probably replace some of your fabric face masks If your masks are beginning to feel as old as this pandemic, it's probably time to get yourself some new ones. Nov 24, 2020 0 1
How language barriers can add anguish and complicate care for COVID-19 patients who don't speak English Even though Rodolfo Reyes' partner died of COVID-19 complications more than six months ago, he still buys her flowers almost every day. Nov 24, 2020 0 1
What doctors aren't always taught: How to spot racism in health care Betial Asmerom, a fourth-year medical student at the University of California-San Diego, didn't have the slightest interest in becoming a doctor when she was growing up. Nov 24, 2020 1 1
France to ease lockdown as world ramps up vaccine preparations France on Tuesday was set to become the latest country to ease coronavirus restrictions in the run-up to Christmas, as Russia joined in a flurry of encouraging announcements about possible vaccines. Nov 24, 2020 0 1
People are still engaging in risky behavior, despite rising COVID-19 cases. Psychologists explain why Coronavirus cases have spiked in Pennsylvania and New Jersey over the past month, surpassing the numbers of the pandemic's first wave in April, and yet many people have continued to meet up with friends at indoor gatherings ... Nov 24, 2020 0 1
Narcissists love being pandemic 'essential workers' There's one group of essential workers who especially enjoy being called a "hero" during the COVID-19 pandemic: narcissists. Nov 24, 2020 1 2
Treatment shows reduction in heart failure after myocardial infarction While there are therapies to aid in overall heart health, there are very few preventative therapies for heart failure after a significant heart attack, a serious condition that has a very significant mortality. However, researchers ... Nov 24, 2020 0 31
Researchers develop low-cost, portable brain imaging scanner When it comes to brain scans for assessing head trauma, detecting brain cancer, and performing numerous other tests, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best option, but MRI scanners are costly, require special infrastructure, ... Nov 24, 2020 0 117
Hormone found to switch off hunger could help tackle obesity A hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice has shown similar results in humans and non-human primates, says a new study published today in eLife. Nov 24, 2020 0 5
Study: Gut hormones' regulation of fat production abnormal in obesity, fatty liver disease Gut hormones play an important role in regulating fat production in the body. One key hormone, released a few hours after eating, turns off fat production by regulating gene expression in the liver, but this regulation is ... Nov 24, 2020 0 157
