An Iowa State University research study published in the November 2020 issue of Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has concluded that the foods we eat may directly impact our future cognitive acuity. Headed by Auriel Willette, an assistant professor in Food Science and Human Nutrition, and Brandon Klinedinst, a Neuroscience PhD …
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New research says that those who spend too much time on social media are apt to be depressed later on. Of course, the issue could be seen from another angle, depressed people may spend more time online, shying away from face-to-face interactions. Dr. Brian Primack, a professor of public health …
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Turkish Airlines Nepal has signed an agreement with Nepal Sports Journalist Forum (NSJF) as the airline partner for Pulsar Sports Award 2076. This is the second consecutive year that the agreement has been signed with Turkish Airlines for the sports award. General Secretary of the Forum, Mr. Prajwal Oli, and …
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Heart failure is a condition in which the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively to other parts of the body is reduced. The resulting symptoms include difficulty in breathing and shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, and swelling in the legs, ankles, feet, or stomach. Heart failure may lead to …
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In a new study published in Aging on November 18, 2020, researchers at Tel Aviv University and Shamir Medical Center in Israel indicated that hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) can reverse the aging process in healthy aging adults by stopping the aging of blood cells. Biologically speaking, the blood cells actually …
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Kate O’Brien, the WHO’s director of immunization, vaccines, and biologicals has agreed with Sir John Bell of Oxford University’s statement that more data will be needed from trials of Oxford and AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to determine its safety and efficacy, commenting, “From what we understand about the press release, there …
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In 2003, a team of investigators from the University of California, Irvine, started a study of the ‘oldest-old’, people in their 90s and beyond. This ‘oldest-old’ group is now the fastest growing age group in the United States of America. The 90+ Study aims to help bring to the fore …
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Trump Alleges CDC of Inflating COVID Deaths in USA President Donald Trump, in a January 3 tweet, accused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of inflating the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the USA because of its “ridiculous method of determination compared to other countries.” The …
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Woes of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine On December 16, The New York Times reported serious allergic reactions in two health workers in Alaska after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine. The first worker, a middle-aged woman, experienced a rash over her face and body, shortness of breath, and elevated heart rate 10 …
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Serum Institute to make 100 million doses of Covishield every month Starting next year, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India, is planning to make up to 100 million doses of AstraZeneca-Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine each month, Named Covishield, the vaccine is undergoing phase 3 trials in India, and …
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