Category: Health

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital have found a new side effect of Covid-19. According to recent research, disruption of key metabolic pathways could trigger hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels). Published on September 15 of this year in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism, the research found a prevalence of hyperglycemia in […]

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, stress is the brain and body’s way of responding to any type of situation or challenge. From performance at work or school, to competing by taking a physical or mental test. Additionally, stress can affect not only physical and mental health, but also the way people relate […]

With coriander or without coriander? One of the most recurrent questions in taquerias, whose answer should always be “with”. You will be surprised to know that this peculiar ingredient has great benefits for your health and is not only used for tacos. Coriander is an herb from the apiaceae family. Although it is also known […]

The Weekly Morbidity and Mortality Report of the Centers for Disease Control in the United States reports that unvaccinated patients are 29 times more likely to die from Covid-19. This, with respect to those individuals vaccinated with a complete schedule, be it one or two doses, states the edition published on August 24, 2021. Additionally, […]

The European Commission reiterated this Thursday its support for the transfer of “knowledge and financing” to other countries for the manufacture of vaccines against covid-19, especially those that, as in Africa, do not have these capacities. The president of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, explained that the European Union wants to make this transfer […]

The use of rapid tests to detect Covid-19 would help fight the pandemic by maintaining specific control over infections, according to experts. Even during a new wave, the strategic combination of rapid tests and vaccinations can decrease transmission cases and prevent business and school closures. This is due to the fact that a large part […]

Immunotherapy treatments have become a life expectancy for patients with lung cancer, as they can prolong their life up to five years after their diagnosis. “Before, this hope was reduced to months, with treatments combined with chemo and immunotherapy, patients can find themselves in very good condition over the years,” explained oncologist Jorge Alatorre Alexander. […]

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 132,000 cases of malignant melanoma occur in the world each year (the most harmful skin cancer that exists). Faced with this situation, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) developed a tool based on artificial intelligence (AI) to detect this type of malignant tumor. Its […]

People with diabetes are certainly constantly concerned about having a healthy diet. They avoid products that have a high glycemic index at all costs and, of course, control their sugar intake. To avoid unplanned trips to the grocery store, it’s always a good idea to have supplies on hand. It turns out that there are […]