Today, anesthesia enables completely painless surgical procedures. It is already known from electroencephalography (EEG) studies on patients that during anesthesia the brain enters a deep sleep-like state in which periods of rhythmic electrical activity alternate with periods of complete inactivity. This state is called burst suppression. Until now, it was…
The impact of various masking practices on secondary SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a cohort of K–12 schools
In a recent study published in Pediatrics, researchers evaluated the impact of masking policies in schools on the secondary transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: School Masking Policies and Secondary SARS-CoV-2 Transmission. Image Credit: Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock Masking practices have been implemented throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to limit the spread…
To Shed Bias, Doctors Get Schooled to Look Beyond Obesity
When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise habits. The question seemed irrelevant, considering the type of pain she was having, Boughton thought at the time. But it wasn’t unusual coming from this doctor. “Every time I…
Overwhelmed by simple decisions? How to cope with choice paralysis
Sometimes simple, everyday decisions can be enough to throw our brain into meltdown. It’s usually the sheer amount of choice that can feel incredibly overwhelming – whether it’s choosing what to wear, what to eat on a menu or even what to have for dinner. This choice paralysis is a…
Overwhelmed by simple decisions? How to cope with choice paralysis
Sometimes simple, everyday decisions can be enough to throw our brain into meltdown. It’s usually the sheer amount of choice that can feel incredibly overwhelming – whether it’s choosing what to wear, what to eat on a menu or even what to have for dinner. This choice paralysis is a…
AI predicts if or when a patient could die of cardiac arrest
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, researchers used deep learning (DL) assessment of the scarring in the heart to predict arrhythmia-associated sudden death survival. Study: Arrhythmic sudden death survival prediction using deep learning analysis of scarring in the heart. Image Credit: SquareMotion / Shutterstock Background Arrhythmia-related sudden…
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist in breast milk, even after gastrointestinal digestion
In a recent Nutrients study, researchers evaluate the persistence of anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunoglobulin A (IgA) and IgG in breast milk before and after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. The researchers also assess the potential difference in these antibody levels based on whether the lactating mother was…
Monkeypox Quarantines Not Needed in US, Biden Says
President Joe Biden said Monday that he didn’t believe quarantines to prevent the spread of monkeypox in the U.S. would be necessary. He said the U.S. has enough vaccine doses available to stop any serious outbreaks and to “deal with the likelihood of the problem,” according to The Washington Post….
NYC Investigates Possible Case of Monkeypox
May 20, 2022 – New York City health authorities say they’re looking into a possible case of monkeypox, a disease that’s rarely found outside of Africa. In a news release, NYC Health said the patient is being cared for at Bellevue Hospital, and if early tests come back positive, the tests…
Taste buds can adapt to low salt diet
A taste adaptation intervention lowers salt intake and increases enjoyment of a sodium restricted diet in patients with hypertension, according to a small study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “One of the major barriers to sticking to a low salt…
