Diabetes camp programs have been a fundamental summer experience for children with diabetes since 1925 – but not all children receive equal opportunities to attend. A new US-study took a first look at what barriers prevent children from attending diabetes […]
An international study has shown that COVID-19 infected women at early pregnancy stages and expecting mothers in need of oxygen support have a higher risk of experiencing abortion and stillbirth. By Cihat Sen In the course of a global study, […]
A recent study combining three online surveys in 14 countries across the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia found that musculoskeletal pain had a substantial impact on half of the respondents. Yet, the majority of them avoided immediate treatment. By Martina […]
Researchers from Uganda recently found that, due to its beneficial effects on muscle function, “bee glue” could be a promising supplement to Levodopa – one of the main drugs used to treat Parkinson’s symptoms. By Josephine Kasolo Parkinson’s disease is […]
“Gen-Z” is obsessed with the social networking service TikTok, which has become an almost unavoidable part of the internet. Needless to say, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the topic of countless videos on the platform for months. Is it all […]
Droplet infections play a major role in the transmission of the Coronavirus. Yet, we must not forget about the risk of touching contaminated surfaces and objects. What do we know at this point? By Mohamed A. Deyab Coronaviruses, such as […]
To prevent tooth decay, many countries fluoridate their drinking water– not always without controversy. In a recent review, researchers from Malaysia and the UK investigate the relationship between water fluoridation levels and the prevalence of dental fluorosis – a condition […]
In times of COVID-19, many other medical crises have been pushed to the side although they still require our attention. One of these is the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A recently published paper, entitled “The characterization of Enterococcus genus: resistant […]
Viruses similar to the 2019 novel coronavirus have been discovered in horseshoe bats and the critically endangered Sunda pangolin. Scientists presume that the illegal trade of these animals at “wet markets” may have played a key role in the Covid-19 […]
Over the last 25 years, scientists have become more and more keen on understanding the contribution of the brain in how transgender people feel about themselves. Although studies are increasing, neuroscientists are still trying to answer the question whether the […]
