(HealthDay)—Children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) treated with immunomodulators have favorable outcomes at six months, with normalization of left ventricular (LV) systolic function and resolution of coronary abnormalities, according to a study published online July 29 in Pediatrics. Christine A. Capone, M.D., M.P.H., from the Cohen Children’s Medical…
The doctors still crippled by Covid-19 six months after they caught it
The doctors still crippled by Covid-19 six months after they caught it: None of these medics were hospitalised after catching coronavirus yet they’ve all been struck by ‘long Covid’ – raising alarming questions about its lasting effects Doctors affected by ‘long Covid’ have written a joint letter published in the…
Canada reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in six months
For the first time in six months, Canada on Friday reported no new COVID-19 deaths. Reuters said the last time that happened was on March 15, at the start of pandemic-related lockdowns, CBS News reported. As of Saturday, there had been 137,676 COVID-19 cases and 9,214 deaths from the illness…
Is a banana as bad for type 2 diabetes as SIX spoons of sugar?
Is a banana as bad for type 2 diabetes as SIX spoons of sugar? Two top doctors disagree, but which of them is correct… Dr David Unwin believes cutting out bananas can help patients with diabetes He suggests a single banana is the equivalent of eating six spoons of sugar…
Six ways the world has empowered and enabled breastfeeding
In an ideal world, the value of breastfeeding would go uncontested, and mothers would be supported to do it in all places and spaces. But unfortunately this is not the case. Even in the UK, a country which is so progressive in other health areas, breastfeeding mothers do not receive…
Woman who had a ‘bruise’ for SIX YEARS is suffering from skin cancer
Woman, 31, had a 1cm bruise on her shoulder for six years before doctors realised it was a rare CANCER Unnamed 31-year-old noticed a 1cm blemish on her left shoulder had not faded Was initially referred to department that treats STIs that have led to skin disease Biopsy revealed she…
Jumping for six minutes a week gives you stronger bones, study finds
Jumping for six minutes a week can give you stronger bones, study finds Study urges 30 jumps three times a week to help prevent ‘brittle bone disease’ High-impact exercise requires the bones to do more, so stimulates growth cells Researchers say the exercises give a net gain of around 2 per…
Interferon regulatory factor six mutations implicated in neural tube defects, including spina bifida
Mutations in a gene known as interferon regulatory factor 6 (IRF6) that cause cleft lip and palate also are implicated in neural tube defects such as spina bifida, suggests research by an international study team published online Jan. 25, 2019, in Human Molecular Genetics. In the first weeks of fetal…
From Raynaud’s to chapped lips: How to combat common winter niggles
From Raynaud’s to dry skin and chapped lips: Expert reveals how to combat six common winter niggles Emma Hammett reveals how the harsh weather could be effecting your health Niggles such as cold sores and dry skin do not have a cure, but can be relieved Often smoking and caffeine…
In just six months, exercise may help those with thinking problems
Getting the heart pumping with aerobic exercise, like walking or cycling for 35 minutes three times a week, may improve thinking skills in older adults with cognitive impairments, according to a study published in the December 19, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of…