No significant changes seen in RCADS anxiety subscale, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire emotional problems subscale
Metformin Use May Reduce Mortality in Women With COVID-19
In overall sample of men and women, metformin use was not linked to significantly reduced mortality
Obesity Increases Hip Fracture Risk Before Age 70 in Postmenopausal Women
Obese women have higher risk for hip fracture-related mortality; on average, they have higher bone density than normal-weight, but significantly faster bone loss
More Plant Foods, Less Red Meat May Cut Heart Disease Risk
Substituting whole grains, dairy, eggs for red meat also might reduce risk for coronary heart disease
Fear of Surprise Medical Bills Keeps U.S. Adults From Getting Care
Half of adults say a surprise medical bill would cause financial hardship
Canada Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Health Canada completed a full independent review of the data on the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness
U.S. Hospitals Running Out of ICU Beds for COVID-19 Patients
Hospitals serving more than 100 million Americans had less than 15 percent of intensive care beds still available as of last week
COVID-19 Vaccine Caution Issued by U.K. Officials
Warning issued after two people suffered adverse reactions on the first day of the U.K. mass vaccination program
Cepharanthine induces the proliferation of human dermal papilla cells and stimulates VEGF expression through increased intracellular calcium mobilization and HIF activation.
Cepharanthine (CEP), which is extracted from Stephania cephalantha, is commonly prescribed to treat alopecia areata; however, the scientific evidence for its efficacy is limited.To investigate the effect of CEP and …