Health

[ad_1] Topline At least four people were killed and more than 100 injured after a large earthquake in the Aegean Sea triggered shock waves in parts of Greece and Turkey, the Associated Press reported on Friday. Search and rescue teams look through the rubble of a building in Izmir, Turkey, …

[ad_1] In a study of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients, scientists established that the level of certain antibodies remained stable for five months. Researchers have found that in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody titers remain stable for about five months, contradicting previous research suggesting that the same neutralizing …

[ad_1] Moderna, Inc. (Cambridge, MA, USA) has said that it is all set to report the first data from the last stage of the trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in November that will reveal whether it is effective. A Reuters report claims Moderna expects an independent data monitoring committee …

[ad_1] Octopuses have captured the human imagination for centuries, inspiring sea monster sagas from Scandinavian Kraken legends to the television series “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” and, more recently, the less threatening Netflix “My Octopus Teacher.” With its eight suction cup-covered tentacles, their appearance is unique, and their …

[ad_1] Scientists advise healthcare professionals to look for and evaluate any skin-related symptoms of COVID-19 once the patient recovers. A visualization of the COVID-19 virus. Image courtesy of Fusion Medical Animation Earlier this year, COVID-19 was considered just a respiratory illness. As time passed and more research was done, we …

[ad_1] Levels of viral genetic material, or viral load, detected in COVID-19 patients at the time of admission may be a predictor of poor outcomes “beyond age, other medical problems, and disease severity at presentation “according to a new study that says the measure can be used to stratify the …

[ad_1] High viral load is a predictor of disease outcome in COVID-19 patients admitted with pneumonia. Credit: American Thoracic Society A new study published online at Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines whether the amount of SARS-CoV-2 RNA, or genomic load, detected in smear tests from patients admitted to …

[ad_1] But not this year. For the first time since records were kept, open waters still wash this coastline in late October, although snow is already falling there. “In one sense, it’s shocking, but on the other hand, it’s not surprising,” said Walt Meier, a research scientist at the University …

[ad_1] Future generations will look back at this time in human history with severe judgment. Policies of religious hatred and intolerance are taking center stage, while those of solidarity and mutual aid, much needed in times of a global pandemic, have taken a hiatus. The vacuum in global leadership, in …

[ad_1] A recent study has found that both sugary and artificially sweetened beverages are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, suggesting that those who claim to be healthier with their sugar alternatives are not as healthy as believed. Conducted with 104,760 participants, research published in the Journal of …