FATTY FEMALE – FORTY
Prepared by Dr R. NIRMALADedicated to all Women and FamiliesFATTY FEMALE – FORTY What is forty? Forty years after completing her activities as a...
Elastomeric masks provide a more durable, less costly option for health care workers
Summary A cost-effective strategy for health care systems to offset N95 mask shortages due to COVID-19 is to switch to reusable elastomeric respirator masks.Fig...
A vitamin A analogue may help treat diabetic retinopathy
Summary Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among the working-age population. A new study reports that...
Could face shields replace masks in preventing COVID-19?
Face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but some people find them awkward, uncomfortable, or downright unbearable to wear.There is another good option...
New urine testing method holds promise for kidney stone sufferers
Simpler test that can be done in doctor's office offers results in 30 minutesSummary An improved urine-testing system for people suffering from kidney stones...
Celiac disease linked to common chemical pollutants
Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease...
A combo of fasting plus vitamin C is effective for hard-to-treat cancers, study shows
Fig 1. Ball-and-stick model of the L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) molecule, C6H8O6, as found in the crystal structureScientists from USC and the IFOM Cancer...
Men are more vulnerable to COVID-19
Men have higher blood levels of a molecule that enables the novel coronavirus to infect healthy cells than women, according to a study whose...
Vitamin D levels appear to play a role in COVID-19 mortality rates
Patients with severe deficiency are twice as likely to experience major complicationsSummary Researchers analysed patient data from 10 countries. The team found a correlation...
Plant viruses could be used to prevent and treat human autoimmune diseases
Researchers have taken positive steps towards using plant virus-based particles for the treatment of human autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid...
