As June 28 approached, David Beverley had been “psyching himself up” for major surgery, as a lifesaving liver donor for his ailing 60-year-old father, Peter. “But then they called us, literally the day before, and told us: ‘We’ve got to stop this. We don’t have any blood.’” the 32-year-old Utah resident said. That’s the moment… read on > read on >
The two HIV prevention drugs available in the United States are equally safe and effective, and the biggest difference between them is price, a new study contends. However, a sizable minority of patients have switched from the older and cheaper “preexposure prophylaxis” (PrEP) formulation to the newer and much pricier one. In many cases that… read on > read on >
Taking vitamin D supplements won’t improve painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), British researchers report. IBS is a chronic digestive disorder that can cause stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhea and constipation. Symptoms come and go for some people, but the condition can severely affect quality of life for many. Previous research has suggested a link… read on > read on >
Go ahead, put your credit card away: Handling cash and coins isn’t likely to give you COVID-19. European researchers treated various coins and paper money with different concentrations of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID. A stainless steel surface was used as a control. “Under realistic conditions, infection with SARS-CoV-2 from cash is very unlikely,”… read on > read on >
U.S. gun sales increased early in the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of those firearms ended up in homes with teens, researchers say. “This finding is concerning because we know that the single biggest risk factor for adolescent firearm injuries is access to an unsecured firearm,” said study co-author Dr. Patrick Carter. He is co-director of… read on > read on >
Since 2008, anti-seizure drugs have carried a warning that they may increase users’ suicide risk. But a new analysis finds no evidence of such a risk with newer medications. Researchers found that five medications approved since 2008 showed no link to suicide risk among patients who participated in clinical trials of the drugs. The findings,… read on > read on >
All 11 million residents of the city of Wuhan will be tested for COVID-19 after three locally transmitted cases were reported in the city on Monday, Chinese officials said Tuesday. The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan in 2019. “To ensure that everyone in the city is safe, city-wide nucleic acid testing… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Like many roller coaster lovers, Brooke O’Connell and her son Declan always threw their hands up in the air during descents. “Mom, put your hands up!” he shouted while the two shared a ride on a corkscrew coaster at an amusement park in Orlando. But Brooke… read on > read on >
COVID-19 vaccines are helping protect the unvaccinated as the new Delta strain surges across the United States, but experts say its high infectiousness could mean even more people need to take the jab to achieve true herd immunity. Tracking data shows COVID cases aren’t spiking as much in places with high vaccination rates as they… read on > read on >
Growing numbers of Americans aren’t getting enough iron in their diets most likely due to changes in farming practices and a shift away from red meat, researchers report. The upshot: Rates of iron-deficiency anemia are on the rise. “Iron deficiency remains a major public health issue even in a developed country such as the United… read on > read on >
