An analysis of brain scans from people once infected with COVID-19 suggested a consistent pattern in loss of grey matter over time, researchers say. Researchers affiliated with the University of Oxford posted findings ahead of peer review this week to medRxiv, drawing on data from the U.K. Biobank. They compared brain scans taken pre-pandemic to… Read More »
Intensive-care unit and lung doctor Dr. Vin Gupta told CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith” that patients should stop weighing the pros and cons of which Covid vaccine is better and get the first shot available into their arms as soon as possible, despite a new Israeli study that shows the Pfizer vaccine actually stops… Read More »
U.S. President Donald Trump spent a fair amount of time during his campaign rally at the BOK Center … [+] in Tulsa, Oklahoma, explaining his ramp walk and water drinking the week prior. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Getty Images What do you look for most in a U.S. President? Is drinking from a glass… Read More »
eldar nurkovic/Shutterstock Turns out, you’ve been throwing away perfectly good food. I used to take expiration dates very seriously. I froze my ground beef before the “Use By” date and if my milk’s “Best If Used By” date was yesterday, I’d toss it. The boxed stuffing mix that expired last month? In the garbage. But… Read More »
Contrary to the saturated fat/cholesterol theory, the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are actually insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes and the chronic inflammation associated with these conditions. The damage to interior layers of arteries that invites cholesterol-rich plaque buildup can also be induced by elevated blood sugar, smoking, stress and high blood… Read More »
Star ratings are coming to Affordable Care Act exchange plans soon, but some experts question whether the grades will do more harm than good given the few options now available. Federal regulators will unveil the ratings Nov. 1, allowing those shopping during ACA open enrollment to see the ranking for a plan they’re considering, with… Read More »
I have spent many years researching bureaucracy and recently came across some interesting research. It provides significant insights into this administrative phenomenon and may go a long way to explaining its source. To explain this, we need to look at the current search for dark matter and how it relates to gravity. Addressing the long… Read More »