Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. A study shows how SARS-COV-2 infects brain cells called astrocytes, causing structural changes in the brain. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain alterations and neurocognitive dysfunction, particularly in long COVID-19 syndrome, but the underlying mechanisms are elusive. Health News | Study Describes How COVID-19 Damages the Brain.
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. Small stones that don t seem to be creating issues are frequently left behind when kidney stones are surgically removed from patients. Leaving these asymptomatic stones behind, however, dramatically raises the likelihood of a patient experiencing a relapse in the five years that follow, according to a recent randomised controlled research. Health News | Study Reveals Leaving Small Kidney Stones Behind Causes Complications Later.
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. According to a recent study, a medication commonly used to treat enlarged prostates and high blood pressure has demonstrated promise as a potential new treatment for motor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Health News | Patients with Motor Neuron Disease Might Benefit from Repurposed Medication.
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. According to a new study from the University Of Missouri School Of Medicine, American military veterans are least willing to seek treatment for the health conditions that are most prevalent in their communities, including sleep and alcohol use problems. Health News | Study Finds Veterans Are Reluctant in Seeking Help for Sleep, Substance Issues.
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. According to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, an experimental dendrimer nanoparticle medication called OP-101 significantly lowered the risk of death and the need for a ventilator in a study of 24 seriously ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Health News | Nanoparticle Treatment May Benefit Individuals Hospitalized with Severe COVID-19 Infections.