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10 minutes is all it takes to get coronavirus infection
This story will leave no doubt in your mind about why staying at home is the best preventive measure against the novel coronavirus. The story is based on research that determines how long does it takes for a healthy person to get a novel coronavirus infection from a Covid-19 patient.
2020-05-21
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Brain insulin sensitivity determines body weight and fat distribution
Just where fat is deposited in the body and to what degree a person may benefit from a lifestyle intervention depends, among other things, on how sensitive the brain is to insulin. If the person's brain responds sensitively to the hormone, a significant amount of weight can be lost, unhealthy
2020-04-24
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Women's lifestyle changes, even in middle age, may reduce future stroke risk
Middle age may not be too late for women to substantially reduce their stroke risk by not smoking, exercising, maintaining a healthy weight and making healthy food choices, according to new research published today in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
2020-04-09
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Injecting a TB vaccine into the blood, not the skin, boosts its effectiveness
The BCG vaccine is notoriously bad at preventing the most common form of tuberculosis Delivering a high dose of a vaccine against tuberculosis intravenously, instead of under the skin, greatly improves the drug’s ability to protect against the deadly disease, a new study finds.
2020-01-01
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Overcoming the blood-brain-barrier: Delivering therapeutics to the brain
For the first time, scientists have identified a simple way that can effectively transport medication into the brain -- which could lead to improved treatments for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases.
2019-10-11
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Could smart vital sign monitoring provide an early warning system for hospitals?
An interview with Dr. Chris Subbe, Bangor University, conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab) How has vital sign monitoring advanced over recent years? Vital signs have been around for a long period of time. Taking the pulse is probably one of the oldest examinations that doctors have made to assess patients.
2017-09-21