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Researchers find rise in broken heart syndrome during COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers have found a significant increase in patients experiencing stress cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biological functions of lymphatic vessels
The general functions of lymphatic vessels in fluid transport and immunosurveillance are well recognized. However, accumulating evidence indicates that lymphatic vessels play active and versatile roles in a tissue- and...
Estimating the burden of SARS-CoV-2 in France
France has been heavily affected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic and went into lockdown on 17 March 2020. Using models applied to hospital and death data, we estimate...
Blood factors transfer beneficial effects of exercise on neurogenesis and cognition to the aged brain
Reversing brain aging may be possible through systemic interventions such as exercise. We found that administration of circulating blood factors in plasma from exercised aged mice transferred the effects of...
Vulnerability for at-risk populations identified in US influenza data
A next-generation system for monitoring influenza outbreaks performs well overall, but reveals a critical lack of sufficient data to accurately monitor influenza in the most at-risk communities. Samuel V. Scarpino...
Boosting a liver protein may mimic the brain benefits of exercise
Exercise’s power to boost the brain might require a little help from the liver. A chemical signal from the liver, triggered by exercise, helps elderly mice keep their brains sharp, suggests a study...
Ford speaks as Ontario sees 170 new COVID-19 cases, most in Windsor-Essex
Eighty-six of the new cases are concentrated in Windsor Essex — a result of "targeted testing of temporary workers on farms." The remaining cases were found mostly in Toronto and Peel...
COVID-19 death tolls now rising in key states after weeks of decline nationwide
As caseloads rose, the Trump administration kept saying that death rates were falling. But in Arizona, Texas and other hard-hit states, deaths are up.
Our itch to share helps spread COVID-19 misinformation
To stay current about the COVID-19 pandemic, people need to process health information when they read the news. Inevitably, that means people will be exposed to health misinformation, too, in...
Should we be testing for COVID-19 after death? An Ontario man thinks so
An Ontario man is expressing concern about COVID-19 testing after a Windsor hospital denied a swab test request following the death of his grandmother.
Anti-chafing products that could save your skin
Safe from chafe. ( Sharon McCutcheon via Unsplash/)Most of us understand the pain that comes with having thighs that touch, inner arms that rub, and other sensitive areas that need some extra attention...
As COVID-19 testing soars, Americans are forced to wait longer for results
People getting coronavirus tests at health centers, pharmacies and drive-thru or walk-up sites are often waiting a week or more for their results.
Engineers design a reusable, silicone rubber face mask
Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed a new face mask that they believe could stop viral particles as effectively as N95 masks. Unlike N95 masks, the new masks...
Study sheds light on how cancer spreads in blood
A new study sheds light on proteins in particles called extracellular vesicles, which are released by tumor cells into the bloodstream and promote the spread of cancer. The findings suggest...
How uromodulin protein prevents urinary tract infections
3-D model reveals arrangement of sugar groups that bind to bacteria
Sugary drinks increase metabolic syndrome risk, study says
Consuming sugar-sweetened beverages increases a person's risk for metabolic syndrome by up to 20 percent, according to an analysis published by JAMA Network Open.
Martial artist completes 152 knee strikes wearing 11-pound weight
A Pakistani martial artist with several Guinness World Records to his name added another title when he strapped an 11-pound weight to one leg and completed 152 knee strikes in...
COVID-19 and blood type: What's the link?
Scientists are finding evidence that blood type may be a risk factor for COVID-19. In one study, people with Type A blood were more likely to be hospitalized.
COVID-19 and blood type: What's the link?
Scientists are finding evidence that blood type may be a risk factor for COVID-19. In one study, people with Type A blood were more likely to be hospitalized.
Study: Hospital security guards employ excessive physical violence, require training
Security guards employed at hospitals may be ill-prepared to deal with Code Black situations where patients or visitors appear threatening or violent, says Flinders University Professor of Nursing (Mental Health)...
Albert Einstein the mediocre: Why the h-index is a bogus measure of academic impact
Earlier this year, French physician and microbiologist Didier Raoult generated a media uproar over his controversial promotion of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. The researcher has long pointed to his growing...
New findings shed light on development of liposome-based inhibitors
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the biggest global public health challenges. However, the pathogenesis of AD is still unclear.
As COVID-19 testing soars, Americans are forced to wait longer for results
People getting coronavirus tests at health centers, pharmacies and drive-thru or walk-up sites are often waiting a week or more for their results.
Misericordia hospital closed to patients as COVID-19 outbreak intensifies
The Misericordia Community Hospital is closing its doors to new patients and has cancelled all surgeries as an outbreak of COVID-19 continues to spread.
Another 1.3 million U.S. workers file for unemployment
More than 1.3 million American workers have filed new claims for unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said in its weekly assessment Thursday.
As COVID-19 patients fill beds, many hospitals choose not to cancel nonemergency surgeries
Unlike earlier in the year, most hospitals are not proactively canceling elective surgeries, even in some places seeing spikes in coronavirus patients.
Activists bring demonstrations to L.A. officials' doorsteps
Since the coronavirus outbreak began, a growing number of L.A. public officials have seen their homes become the target of protesters.
Record day of coronavirus deaths in California raises new alarms
The state reported 9,500 infections on Tuesday, the most new cases reported in a single day since the pandemic began.