March 15, 2021 — An experimental drug appeared to slow cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease, according to newly published research. The drug, donanemab, is an antibody that targets and removes plaques from the brain called amyloid-beta, which are thought to play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Compared to people in the study … Read more
TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A spritz instead of a shot to ward off COVID-19? Researchers report that a nasal spray vaccine against the new coronavirus shows promise in animal testing. Rodents that were given two doses of the vaccine had antibody and T-cell responses that were strong enough to suppress SARS-CoV-2, … Read more
The R number in the UK is officially estimated at 1.2-1.3 as a further 1,280 deaths are reported. Source link
The labs will use technology to speed up the process so results come faster, the government says. Source link
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you’re overweight, eating most of your calories early in the day won’t boost the benefit of a healthy diet, new research suggests. In a 12-week study, 41 people ate the same healthy diet, but one group ate 80% of … Read more
A coroner says much more needs to be done for people suffering from anorexia nervosa – calling it a complex and terrifying disease. Inquests into the deaths of five women have led to calls for a number of changes to the way people with anorexia are cared for. The women were all being treated by … Read more
Instinctively we’ve always known it: There’s something special about a mother’s touch. Research suggests that skin-to-skin contact in the first few months of life can play a key role in baby’s development, influencing brain activity and stress hormones at a critical time. “Our brains are not fully developed when we’re born, especially the … Read more
A letter – signed by Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, as well as Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie, Welsh Lib Dem leader Jane Dodds and Alliance Party deputy leader Stephen Farry – asks the national leaders to “accept the inevitability” that people will travel, including between nations. Source link
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Kids growing up in poverty show the effects of being poor as early as age 5 — especially those who are Black, a new study suggests. The research adds to mounting evidence that children of Black parents who are … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An experimental COVID-19 vaccine appeared to be safe and triggered an immune response in healthy people, according to preliminary results of a small, early-stage clinical trial. The study of the vaccine based on inactivated whole SARS-CoV-2 virus (BBIBP-CorV) included … Read more