UK researchers have found that people with longer-term COVID-19 symptoms including brain fog showed reduced performance in tasks testing different mental processes up to two years after infection with the virus. Their study is published in the journal eClinicalMedicine.
‘Wang Nam Yen’ Thai herbal tea can stimulate lactation in mothers after childbirth, similar to modern medicine: Study
Chula Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, has released the results of their research on “Wang Nam Yen” herbal tea formula to stimulate lactation in mothers after childbirth, especially those who have had a cesarean delivery, to solve their problem of scarce breast milk. The herbal tea yielded as good results as modern medicine. The team aims at expanding to commercial production and export.
Seeing eye to eye: Researchers train AI to copy gaze of clinical professionals
An artificial intelligence (AI) system, which mimics the gaze of radiologists reading medical images such as mammograms, has been developed by a team of scientists at Cardiff University.
EU drug watchdog approves first RSV infant vaccine
Europe’s drug watchdog on Friday approved the world’s first vaccine for infants against the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, a major cause of child hospitalization on the continent, the Amsterdam-based agency said.
Examining the dark part of the genome to find developmental causes for facial disorders
Elizabeth Engle, MD, has devoted her career to finding genetic and developmental causes for disorders of eye, eyelid, and facial movement. From common conditions like strabismus to very rare disorders, these conditions can impact a person’s appearance and impair social communication, making it hard to shift one’s eyes up, down, or sideways or adjust facial expressions.
Scientists develop new robot medics to go where doctors can’t
Game-changing robotics technology that can provide remote medical treatment to casualties in high-risk emergency environments, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Researchers discover a molecule that helps pancreas cells mature and limits tumor formation
The pancreas, located behind the stomach, manages the energy supply in our body. It does so by secreting proteins (enzymes) responsible for glucose—the body’s main fuel—that reach other organs when required and in the right amount. These proteins are produced in the acinar cells, which make up 85% of the pancreas and whose precise functioning is still under investigation.
You sprained your ankle. Now what?
You step off a sidewalk curb, land wrong after shooting a basketball or stumble on uneven ground. Your ankle pops, twists or crunches, and now you’re limping and sore. You may just have sprained your ankle.
How extreme temperatures can increase stroke risk
Soaring temperatures and high humidity increase your risk of heat-related issues, such as dehydration and heat stroke. Those weather extremes also can increase stroke risk for some people. Dr. Robert Brown, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says if you or someone you know experiences stroke symptoms in the heat, call 911, as stroke is a medical emergency.
Why your brain health matters
Health, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.