Category: Health Crisis
Coronavirus Treatments: Does Nicotine Protect Smokers?
Nicotine is thought to have preventive properties against Covid-19. This is the hypothesis put forward by several scientists in a study published by the Academy of Sciences on Tuesday, …Growth Hormone Increases Immune Function in Immune Deficient and Aging Population
The thymus is the principal organ of T cell production and Growth hormone (GH) is a potent regulator of thymic function. Evidence suggests a two-way correlation between the neuroendocrine …Too Much Work, Stress, and Ironically Not Enough Work Could Give You a Stroke, Studies Show
Key Takeaways: Working long hours increases stroke risk – More than 10 hours a day raises the risk by 29%, or 45% after a decade. Even a standard 41-48 …
How Does Virus Affect Survivors of the Severe Forms of the Disease?
Patients undergoing intensive care or suffering from severe forms of Covid-19 have major complications from the disease which has shown that it can affect all functions of the body. …
The Surgical Tent Revolution: How Portable ORs Achieve Hospital-Grade Sterility
In the past, surgery was mostly an indoor procedure. A room’s environment was easier to control and manage than outdoors, where just about anything could enter the surgery area. …
STDCheck Review: An STI Testing Service Used By Those Seeking Confidentiality
Review of STDCheck Testing Service Complications that could arise from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are known to most people. But reluctance for testing often sets in when an average …Revolutionizing Lung Tumor Treatment: Nanoparticles and New Surgical Technique May Minimize Chemo Side Effects
Lung Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. Despite this, there has been limited progress in improving the survival rates of patients with lung cancer. This …
Combination of Immunotherapy Agents Promotes Long-Term Cancer Remission in Study
Research by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center shows that certain immunotherapy agents improved the ability of the immune system to get rid of cancer cells when combined. The …