Monthly Archives: September 2023

New COVID Variant “Eris” on the Rise

Research indicates that the newly emerged Eris lineage (including EG.5 and EG.5.1) of SARS-CoV-2, characterized by moderate antibody escape capabilities, is responsible for its increasing spread; however, the forthcoming vaccines based on the XBB.1.5 lineage are anticipated to be effective against it. The severity of illnesses caused by these variants remains unchanged. SARS-CoV-2 lineage EG.5.1 […]

Study Finds Why Your Seated Blood Pressure Reading May Not Be Accurate—Experts Explain

A new study finds the traditional way of taking blood pressure may not give accurate results. Researchers discovered that some people only had high blood pressure while lying down. Doctors say that incorrect blood pressure readings can lead to over- or under-treatment. For years, major medical associations have recommended taking your blood pressure in the […]

India Seeks to Import Cheetahs That Do Not Develop Thicker Winter Coats to Prevent Infections

New Delhi: India is looking to import cheetahs that do not develop thicker winter coats. Thicker coats have been identified as a primary factor leading to severe infections in certain cheetahs, resulting in the death of three cheetahs relocated from Africa to India, the head of the reintroduction project told news agency PTI. S.P. Yadav, […]

Using virtual reality mobility testing as a standardized clinical end point in inherited retinal disorders

The rise of the maze has been an attempt to evaluate the functional impact of a potential therapy. (Image Credit: ©Nikolai Sorokin – Adobe.Stock.com) Mobility tests, which are sometimes also called mazes, were developed in the Luxturnaclinical trial and are common in inherited retinal disorder (IRD) clinical trials. The rise of the maze has been […]

What is vitamin A toxicity? Understanding the consequences of Hypervitaminosis A

Hypervitaminosis A, or vitamin A toxicity, is the accumulation of too much of this nutrient in your body. This can be a chronic or acute disease, depending on how your vitamin A levels have increased in your system. The buildup of vitamin A in the body due to its consumption over a short period of […]

Sepsis nearly killed me. This is what it was like.

The terror began the morning of May 22, 2021, when the respiratory therapist inserted the ventilator tube down my throat. It was like swallowing a vacuum cleaner hose. Paralytic drugs were injected to keep me from instinctively yanking it out. I futilely tried to blink out an SOS and searched for my husband with my […]

The Importance of Detecting Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Preventing Physical and Cognitive Impairments

The Importance of Detecting Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Preventing Physical and Cognitive Impairments, ET HealthWorld X We use cookies to ensure best experience for you We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalize content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience is […]

COVID levels are so high, they’re approaching 2020’s initial peak, as the WHO urges those at high risk to take any booster they can get their hands on

U.S. COVID infections are hovering near levels of the pandemic’s first peak in 2020, and approaching the Delta peak of late 2021, according to wastewater surveillance and modeling by forecasters. It’s yet another sign that while the official pandemic state may be over, the days of COVID are far from it. Viral wastewater levels are […]

Superbugs a catastrophe in the making for Canadian hospitals, doctor says

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Glenn Barr was returning from work one long weekend a few years ago, when he suddenly felt terrible. The Ottawa resident was […]