Researchers find that the benefits of inhalers for asthma sufferers outweigh the risks of contracting coronavirus, following concerns raised after…
Socio-economic, environmental impacts of COVID-19 quantified
How is COVID-19 impacting people and the planet and what are the implications for a post-pandemic world? A new study…
Brain benefits of exercise can be gained with a single protein
A little-studied liver protein may be responsible for the well-known benefits of exercise on the aging brain, according to a…
5G wireless networks have few health impacts, finds study using zebrafish model
Findings from a new study into the effects of radiofrequency radiation generated by the wireless technology that will soon be…
Acromegaly-Induced Cardiomyopathy Masquerading as an Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acromegaly is a rare disease with an incidence of 3 per million per year. It is caused by pituitary hypersecretion…
Cardiovascular Considerations for the Internist and Hospitalist in the COVID-19 Era
It is clear that existing cardiovascular disease is a major risk factor for COVID-19 and related adverse outcomes. In addition…
Allocating Vaccines in a Pandemic: The Ethical Dimension
Clinical trials to identify a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) are presently underway. Upon completion, an all-consuming, simultaneous…
Proportionality, Pandemics and Medical Ethics
Much has been written about allocating scarce resources during the Covid-19 pandemic.1 Less attention has been devoted to whether there…
What happens when food first touches your tongue
A new study might explain why humans register some tastes more quickly than others, potentially due to each flavor’s molecular…
Bats offer clues to treating COVID-19
Bats carry many viruses, including COVID-19, without becoming ill. Biologists are studying the immune system of bats to find potential…