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Kross Kasım 27, 2021

Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories

'Few reports' of heart issue in US young people after vaccine
UK officials: Vaccines effective against Indian variant
Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults
COVID testing's value shrinks as vaccines beat back virus
Countries urge broader patent waivers than just COVID vaccines
Italy passes 30 million vaccine dose milestone
IBS patients' symptoms improved under COVID-19 lockdown orders
Germany serves up COVID jabs in the company canteen
Germany needs lower virus numbers for 'carefree summer': minister
India battles fatal fungal threat as virus deaths near 300K
Oregon among blue states slow at lifting COVID restrictions
US: New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June
Slow vaccine rollout hits LatAm as COVID-19 claims million lives
Latin America passes 1 million Covid deaths as IMF proposes $50 bn plan
EXPLAINER: Why 'world's pharmacy' India is short on shots
Smart toilet may soon analyze stool for health problems
Vast under-treatment of diabetes seen in global study
California to drop social distancing requirements in June
Race to vaccinate in Bordeaux as rare variant detected
Researchers aim to modify fragmented health care system to reduce HIV incidence among trans women
Superficial relationship: Enzymes protect the skin by ignoring microbes and viruses

'Few reports' of heart issue in US young people after vaccine

Posted: 23 May 2021 11:20 AM PDT

US health authorities said they were looking into a small number of reports of heart inflammation among some younger people who received COVID vaccines, with no clear link established for the moment.

UK officials: Vaccines effective against Indian variant

Posted: 23 May 2021 11:16 AM PDT

British health officials expressed optimism Sunday that the coronavirus restrictions remaining in England can be lifted in June after an official study found that the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines offer effective protection against the variant first identified in India.

Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults

Posted: 23 May 2021 11:16 AM PDT

Many hospital beds are full. Waiting lists for outpatient treatment are bulging. And teens and adults seeking help for eating disorders are often finding it takes months to get an appointment.

COVID testing's value shrinks as vaccines beat back virus

Posted: 23 May 2021 11:15 AM PDT

Federal health officials' new, more relaxed recommendations on masks have all but eclipsed another major change in guidance from the government: Fully vaccinated Americans can largely skip getting tested for the coronavirus.

Countries urge broader patent waivers than just COVID vaccines

Posted: 23 May 2021 04:10 AM PDT

Dozens of countries have revised a proposal at the WTO for patent waivers for medical tools needed to combat COVID, insisting it must be broader than just vaccines, non-governmental organisations said Saturday.

Italy passes 30 million vaccine dose milestone

Posted: 23 May 2021 04:00 AM PDT

Italy on Saturday passed the milestone of 30 million doses injected in its COVID-19 vaccination effort, with nearly 10 million people in the country now fully vaccinated.

IBS patients' symptoms improved under COVID-19 lockdown orders

Posted: 23 May 2021 03:57 AM PDT

Patients' irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms unexpectedly improved when they were under COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, reaffirming the gut-brain connection in functional gastrointestinal disorders, according to research that was selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2021.

Germany serves up COVID jabs in the company canteen

Posted: 23 May 2021 03:53 AM PDT

It's well before midday but chemical technician trainer Ralf Scharf is already heading to the company canteen. And lunch is the last thing on his mind.

Germany needs lower virus numbers for 'carefree summer': minister

Posted: 23 May 2021 03:51 AM PDT

Germany needs to stay vigilant and further bring down the number of coronavirus infections if the country is to enjoy a "carefree summer" and large-scale reopenings, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Sunday.

India battles fatal fungal threat as virus deaths near 300K

Posted: 23 May 2021 03:50 AM PDT

Doctors in India are fighting a fatal fungal infection affecting COVID-19 patients or those who have recovered from the disease amid a coronavirus surge that has driven the country's fatalities to nearly 300,000.

Oregon among blue states slow at lifting COVID restrictions

Posted: 23 May 2021 03:50 AM PDT

The sand was packed on a recent sunny day at this upscale beach town on Oregon's coast, but signs of the state's cautious approach to the pandemic were still everywhere. Almost all the beachgoers wore masks—those that didn't got nasty looks—and lines for a seat at the many local cafes and restaurants snaked down the sidewalk because of rules limiting capacity to 25%.

US: New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June

Posted: 23 May 2021 03:47 AM PDT

New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus.

Slow vaccine rollout hits LatAm as COVID-19 claims million lives

Posted: 22 May 2021 02:06 AM PDT

COVID-19 has caused the death of more than one million people in Latin America and the Caribbean where slow vaccine rollouts are preventing an exit from the pandemic crisis.

Latin America passes 1 million Covid deaths as IMF proposes $50 bn plan

Posted: 22 May 2021 02:05 AM PDT

Latin America and the Caribbean passed one million coronavirus deaths on Friday as the IMF proposed a $50 billion plan to end the pandemic, aiming to expand global immunization drives.

EXPLAINER: Why 'world's pharmacy' India is short on shots

Posted: 22 May 2021 02:02 AM PDT

Last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the United Nations his country would make enough COVID-19 vaccines "to help all humanity." Now India is struggling to meet its own domestic needs for the shots amid a startling surge of infections.

Smart toilet may soon analyze stool for health problems

Posted: 22 May 2021 02:00 AM PDT

An artificial intelligence tool under development at Duke University can be added to the standard toilet to help analyze patients' stool and give gastroenterologists the information they need to provide appropriate treatment, according to research that was selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2021. The new technology could assist in managing chronic gastrointestinal issues such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Vast under-treatment of diabetes seen in global study

Posted: 22 May 2021 01:59 AM PDT

Nearly half a billion people on the planet have diabetes, but most of them aren't getting the kind of care that could make their lives healthier, longer and more productive, according to a new global study of data from people with the condition.

California to drop social distancing requirements in June

Posted: 21 May 2021 03:20 PM PDT

California no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, the state's top health official said Friday.

Race to vaccinate in Bordeaux as rare variant detected

Posted: 21 May 2021 03:16 PM PDT

The French city of Bordeaux will fast-track vaccinations for residents in one neighbourhood after nearly 50 people tested positive for a "very rare" variant of COVID-19, health authorities told AFP on Friday.

Researchers aim to modify fragmented health care system to reduce HIV incidence among trans women

Posted: 21 May 2021 03:09 PM PDT

HIV prevention services will be combined with access to gender-affirming hormonal therapy and peer health navigation to try to reduce the disproportionate percentage of transgender women who are HIV positive in an innovative study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHeath).

Superficial relationship: Enzymes protect the skin by ignoring microbes and viruses

Posted: 21 May 2021 03:07 PM PDT

The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental actors, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but most of these microbial organisms provoke little or no response from our skin, which is charged with monitoring and protecting from external dangers.