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Measuring blood damage
Red blood cells sometimes rupture when blood is sent through faulty equipment, such as a dialysis machine. This is called hemolysis. Hemolysis also can occur during blood work when blood...
Overweight patients more likely to report joint pain
A new study finds that being overweight or obese ups the risk of pain in people with musculoskeletal disorders.
Aggressive testing, quarantining can prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in senior facilities, study finds
Proactive testing and strict quarantining procedures at assisted-living facilities can help prevent outbreaks of COVID-19 among residents and the staff, a study published Thursday by JAMA Internal Medicine has found.
L.A. County achieves major coronavirus win as transmission rate hits lowest level
An increasing downturn in the daily number of new cases suggests the transmission number is slightly under 1, a milestone for L.A. County.
Legal cannabis hemp oil effectively treats chronic neuropathic pain
Researchers examine the effectiveness of consuming hemp oil extracted from the whole cannabis plant using a chronic neuropathic pain animal model. Researchers showed that legal cannabis hemp oil reduced mechanical...
Genetically-engineered malaria vaccines show promise in the clinic
Inoculating people with weakened parasites may generate stronger immune response than the current malaria vaccine
Increasing opioid doses doesn't reduce pain, study shows
Boosting doses of opioid pain medicines doesn't appear to benefit patients with chronic pain, researchers report.
Adding a blend of spices to a meal may help lower inflammation
Researchers found that adding six grams of spices to a meal high in fat and carbohydrates resulted in lower inflammation markers hours later.
Promoting temporary contracts fails to have the desired effect of increasing employment
A study by the UPV/EHU and University of Cambridge explores the actual effect of the labour reforms applied between 1988 and 2012 in countries throughout Europe. Far from meeting the...
A replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there's been a worldwide shortage of face masks—particularly, the N95 ones worn by health care workers. Although these coverings provide the highest level of protection...
Mexico City's coronavirus death toll may be 3 times higher than official count, report says
An activist group says its analysis of death certificates shows an enormous under-count of coronavirus-related fatalities by the government.
Environmental contaminants alter gut microbiome, health
The microbes that inhabit our bodies are influenced by what we eat, drink, breathe and absorb through our skin, and most of us are chronically exposed to natural and human-made...
Studies show significant risks to health workers during pandemic
Two studies published Thursday by JAMA Network Open paint a grim picture of the effects of COVID-19 on front-line healthcare workers.
Recessions scar young people their entire lives, even into retirement
It is well-established that recessions hit young people the hardest.
Trust in medical scientists has grown in the US, but mainly among Democrats
Americans' confidence in medical scientists has grown since the coronavirus outbreak first began to upend life in the United States, as have perceptions that medical doctors hold very high ethical...
New device quickly detects lithium ions in blood of bipolar disorder patients
A group of Hokkaido University researchers has developed a paper-based device that can easily and cheaply measure lithium ion concentration in blood, which could greatly help bipolar disorder patients.
New mobile health tool measures hemoglobin without drawing blood
Researchers have developed a way to use smartphone images of a person's eyelids to assess blood hemoglobin levels. The ability to perform one of the most common clinical lab tests...
A nanostructure that stimulates growth of stem cells for Parkinson's disease treatment
Researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have invented a nanostructure that can stimulate neural stem cells to differentiate into nerve cells. They found that the transplantation of these nerve...
WWE NXT: Charlotte Flair takes out Rhea Ripley and Io Shirai
NXT Women's Champion Charlotte Flair attacked both Rhea Ripley and Io Shirai on WWE NXT.
AEW Dynamite: Adam Page and The Young Bucks return, The Elite brawls with The Inner Circle
Hangman Adam Page and The Young Bucks returned to AEW Dynamite after being absent from AEW programming for weeks.
Browns' Jarvis Landry targets August return from hip injury
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry says he is ahead of schedule in his rehab from a hip injury and targets an August return.
Coronavirus cases surpass 5 million worldwide after single-day spike
Global COVID-19 cases passed 5 million Thursday after the World Health Organization announced the largest single-day increase in infections.
Las Vegas casinos begin testing workers in key step to reopen
In a key step toward reopening the heart of Las Vegas' ailing economy, medical officials on Thursday will begin testing tens of thousands of city casino workers for the coronavirus...
Op-Ed: While the U.S. rushes to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, here's what science tells us
The speed in developing vaccines so far is impressive, but running trials this summer involving tens of thousands of people will be a tough challenge.
Letters to the Editor: Polio-era epidemiologist warns: Trump's 'warp speed' vaccine effort may be dangerous
Poor communication from Jonas Salk and lax regulation led to unecessary suffering in the polio vaccine rush. Trump may be repeating the same mistakes.
Heart attack cases fall by half at ERs since start of COVID-19 outbreak
U.S. emergency rooms are seeing about half as many heart attack patients as usual -- and researchers suspect the new coronavirus is the reason why.
Famous birthdays for May 21: Mr. T, Lisa Edelstein
Actor Mr. T turns 68 and actor Lisa Edelstein turns 54, among the famous birthdays for May 21.
Multiple sclerosis increases risk for heart trouble, stroke
Multiple sclerosis can cause weakness, pain, fatigue and vision problems. The disease also appears to increase the odds of heart disease and stroke, new research suggests.