Medical

A new study investigates how effective face masks of different designs are at inhibiting the transfer of airborne droplets from coughs and sneezes.Share on PinterestNew research assesses the effectiveness of various types of homemade masks. Due to the scarcity and cost of medical-grade face masks, many people are using homemade masks to avoid spreading or…

A recent stem cell study has shown that SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus, can infect heart cells via the same receptor present in the lungs. This may be responsible for the cardiac complications associated with COVID-19.Experts initially thought that COVID-19 was a respiratory disease, with symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, and pneumonia. However, more recent…

A new review has found that probiotics, or a combination of prebiotics and probiotics, may help reduce the symptoms of depression.A new review of the current research on the effects of prebiotics and probiotics on depression and anxiety symptoms has found that probiotics — either alone or in combination with prebiotics — may help reduce…

Analysis of raw milk samples bought in the United States found small numbers of beneficial bacteria alongside potentially dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which increased in number when left at room temperature.Share on PinterestA recent study concludes that raw milk may harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria.Typically, manufacturers pasteurize, or heat, milk to kill any bacteria before people consume it.…

Most clinical trials do not score highly on the diversity front. In this Special Feature, we explore who takes part in clinical trials, what barriers prevent others from doing so, and what patients, doctors, and those involved in drug approvals can do to improve on this.Many diseases lack effective treatments, and many researchers worldwide are…