For what they say is the first time, British researchers report that they have found the spread of COVID-19 in households is linked to the presence of the virus on hands and surfaces, not just in the air. The investigators collected data from households at the height of the pandemic, finding that people were much… read on > read on >
Four out of 10 people who have lingering health issues after COVID-19 infection can count bothersome sleep problems among them. About 41% of those with so-called long COVID have moderate to severe sleep issues, according to new research from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Black patients are three times more likely to develop these sleep… read on > read on >
New research suggests that gender and money matter when it comes to getting a last-resort treatment after mechanical ventilation. Funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the study found that certain groups are more likely to receive advanced pulmonary support through ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation). Who is more likely to get it? Men, those… read on > read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday formally withdrew its approval of a drug that was meant to prevent preterm births. Sold as Makena, the drug was first approved in 2011 under the FDA’s accelerated approval program, but subsequent research questioned the medication’s effectiveness and noted serious side effects that included blood clots and… read on > read on >
A therapy that arms the immune system to find and destroy tumor cells has shown early promise against a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. Experts called the findings “promising.” But they cautioned that much larger studies are needed to see whether and how the treatment can fit into battling the cancer, called neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma begins… read on > read on >
Scientists have created an embryo-like structure using monkey embryonic stem cells for the first time, part of an effort to better understand early human development and organ formation. The researchers created the structures in a lab in China and then transferred them into the uteruses of female monkeys, according to a report published April 6… read on > read on >
Does it sometimes feel like your young picky eater is turning every meal and snack into an epic power battle — and you’re just not sure how to get them the nutrition they need? If so, you’re not alone. According to an article published recently in the journal Pediatrics, up to 50% of kids may… read on > read on >
Elation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you’re a parent to a baby. When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it’s good to know that the experts say there is a time when most babies will sleep through the night. Here, they share when that is, offer guidance on what impacts your… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Long before she was a nutrition professional, Josiemer Mattei was a girl living in Puerto Rico. “I had the advantage and amazing experience of growing up near a farm, where I was able to know where my food was coming from, how it is grown and… read on > read on >
An RSV vaccine developed by Pfizer provides safe and effective protection in both seniors and newborns, clinical trial results show. The vaccine is 86% effective in protecting older adults against RSV infections severe enough to cause three or more symptoms, according to findings published April 5 in the New England Journal of Medicine. And the… read on > read on >
