Tag Archives: School of Medicine

[ad_1] Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and the UnitedHealth Group found that metformin was associated with significantly reduced risks of death from COVID-19 in women in one of the world’s largest observational studies of COVID-19 patients. Metformin is an established generic drug for managing blood sugar levels …

[ad_1] A person’s genetic makeup can affect the possibility that they may experience side effects from certain medications. Some labs now offer pharmacogenetic tests that let patients know if they carry genetic variants known to be associated with adverse drug effects. Such tests could help patients and their doctors choose …

[ad_1] Marinomed Biotech AG, a globally operating biopharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce today that Swansea University Medical School is planning a clinical trial with Iota / kappa-carrageenan nasal spray as a COVID-19 prophylaxis for healthcare professionals (ICE-COVID) . The investigator-initiated study in Swansea will recruit 480 healthcare professionals who …

[ad_1] Adding exercise to a genetic treatment for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) was more effective in reversing fatigue than administering the treatment alone in a study using a mouse model of the disease. In fact, exercise alone provided some benefit while genetic treatment alone did not. This study, led …

[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected more than 59.65 million people worldwide and caused the deaths of over 1.4 million. The virus, first detected in late December 2019 in Wuhan, China, is the most significant public health problem since the 1918 …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 24, 2020 Strong sleeping pills known as “Z drugs” are linked to an increased risk of falls, fractures and strokes among people with dementia – according to research from the University of East Anglia. Sleep disturbances are common among people with dementia and the …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 20, 2020 There is growing evidence that adipose tissue plays a key role in the aggravation of COVID-19. One of the theories under investigation is that fat cells (adipocytes) act as reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2 and increase viral load in obese or overweight individuals. Scientists …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 4, 2020 The real heart of inpatient care for psychiatric patients is socialization, group therapy, shared meals, and standard two people per room. So COVID-19 has struck with accompanying public health warnings to isolate, socially distance and wear masks. This prompted doctors and staff …