Tag: #MedicalScience
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US high-schooler invents colour-changing suture to detect infection
Lahore, 21st April: A teenager from the USA’s high school invents a colour-changing suture to detect infections. A 17-year-old teenager Dasia Taylor from Iowa, USA, has invented a revolutionary suture that changes color if surgical wounds become infected. This feature will help doctors to get alerted in finding fatal infections from the wounds. Dasia invented…
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Are Massages and Acupuncture Treatments Safe During COVID-19?
ISLAMABAD, August 14 (Online): Health officials advise people to remain 6 feet apart during the COVID-19 pandemic, but for services such as massages and acupuncture, that’s difficult to do. So, should you cancel your appointment? Experts say the answer is complicated. “Social or physical distancing is not really possible with massage and acupuncture. If the…
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How Obesity and Other Conditions Could Hinder the Effectiveness of a COVID-19 Vaccine
ISLAMABAD, August 14 (Online): Experts say obesity, as well as other factors such as diabetes and older age, can inhibit a vaccine’s ability to produce effective antibodies against a virus. Several promising COVID-19 vaccines have moved into the final stages of clinical trials in order to be approved for use by the general public. But…
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Homemade Face Masks: 3 Layers Are Better Than 1
ISLAMABAD, August 14 (Online): According to a new observational study, face masks with up to three layers of material are much more effective than thinner ones. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), and agencies, like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have recommended Trusted Source we use homemade…
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New blood thinner without bleeding risk: Research
ISLAMABAD, August 13 (online): Researchers have designed a new blood-thinning compound that can prevent blood clots without a significant risk of bleeding, which is a common side effect of existing blood-thinners. A person may develop a thrombus (blood clot) for a variety of reasons. Some blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is…
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COVID-19 liver damage may be more common than considered: Research
ISLAMABAD, August 13 (online): Compared with hospitalized patients in China, a new study finds higher rates of abnormal liver tests among patients receiving treatment in hospitals in the United States. Higher levels of liver enzymes seem to be associated with an increased risk of admission to intensive care and death. Researchers analyzed liver tests from…
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COVID-19: Possible mechanism for blood clotting identified
ISLAMABAD, August 13 (online): New research has identified a possible mechanism for blood clotting issues in some COVID-19 patients. A new study suggests a possible mechanism for the elevated presence of blood clots in COVID-19 patients. The research may help clinicians develop more effective treatments for COVID-19. The sudden emergence and rapid global spread of…