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Patients with type 2 diabetes who underwent metabolic surgery reported improved general health, mobility, and energy, along with less pain and diabetes-related concerns compared with similar patients who only received intensive medical therapy, during a 5-year study. That is, among 104 patients in the Surgical Treatment and Medications Potentially Eradicate Diabetes Efficiently (STAMPEDE) trial, those […]
(HealthDay)—Children with neurologic comorbidities undergoing surgery have an elevated risk for pneumonia within 30 days after surgery, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in Pediatrics. Christian Mpody, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and colleagues conducted a retrospective study involving children who underwent inpatient surgery between 2012 and 2018 […]
(HealthDay)—Reports of amputated and crushed fingers have prompted the recall of thousands of portable generators made by Generac. The recall involves more than 321,000 gas-powered Generac and DR 6500 watt and 8000 watt portable generators in the United States, and more than 4,500 of the generators in Canada. An unlocked handle can trap users’ fingers […]
This week Microsoft announced that it would require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to return to work in person. The tech giant also said it would push its return to in-office work back by nearly a month, to October 4. As reported by the Seattle Times, the company […]
Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Type 2 diabetes can cause […]
The changing advice around the AstraZeneca vaccine and months of zero COVID cases in the Australian community has led to one of Australia’s biggest challenges: how to get enough people to get vaccinated. The government’s 'return to normal' plan aims for a 70 per cent vaccination rate before restrictions start to be eased, but psychologists […]
FILE PHOTO: Syringe and vial are seen in front of displayed new Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is aiming to give full approval for the Pfizer COVID vaccine by early September, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people involved […]
(Reuters) – Among fully vaccinated people who never had COVID-19, getting a third dose of an mRNA vaccine from Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna would likely increase levels of antibodies, but not antibodies that are better able to neutralize new virus variants, Rockefeller University researchers reported on bioRxiv ahead of peer review. They note that in COVID-19 […]
(Reuters Health) – Fewer children in Scotland are being admitted to the hospital for asthma exacerbations since the implementation of a law banning smoking in vehicles carrying children, a new study suggests. Scotland banned smoking in vehicles carrying someone younger than 18 in 2016. Researchers examined data on 32,342 asthma emergency admissions in youth under […]
An individual’s math abilitymay have links to levels of two chemical messengers — gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate — in the brain, a study suggests. To determine this, scientists measured the levels of these neurotransmitters in children and adults and correlated them with test scores. Children who were good at math were likely to have […]