In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers described the long-term cardiac symptoms associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Recent studies have shown that long-term cardiac symptoms associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can persist for months or even years. Chest discomfort, inflammatory heart disease, and arrhythmia, among […]

Do businesses email their customers too often? According to a recent article on Business Insider, the answer is yes. But not for the reason you may think. It’s not because customers loathe getting emails from companies. Or because frequent emails are considered spam. It’s actually because most brands nowadays email like this: They use discounts […]

Genetic risk and modifiable lifestyle factors are independently associated with the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during adulthood, according to a new report. Additionally, adhering to a healthy lifestyle was associated with a nearly 50% lower risk of developing Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in those with a high genetic risk. “Although onset […]

Contrary to popular belief, rest may not always be the best cure after a concussion, new study published in JAMA Network Open finds. In fact, an early return to school may be associated with a lower symptom burden after suffering a concussion and, ultimately, faster recovery. “We know that absence from school can be detrimental […]

When the economy is making all of us nervous, we start looking for ways to make the most of every click and every lead. Here are the tools that help you close more sales by utilizing your current tricks and contacts, ie without investing more in marketing: 1. Walnut.io: Make the Most of Your Product […]

The study covered in this summary was published in SSRN.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaway Why This Matters study design The population-based cohort study used data from the Rotterdam Study, which is investigating the prevalence and progression of risk factors for chronic diseases in individuals aged 45 and […]

Berkeley Lights, Inc., a life sciences tools company, announced today the launch of the Beacon Select™, the company’s new optofluidic system for cell line development (CLD). The Beacon Select builds upon the same cutting-edge technology offered by the original Beacon system launched in 2017 that currently has an installed base of more than 130 systems […]

If you’re thinking about getting a degree at any age, it makes sense to think about the value of that degree. Is the qualification needed for the career you want? Are there alternative paths to that career? Can you develop better skills by gaining experience in work? All of these are perfectly valid questions. After […]

A new study likely makes the best estimate yet of the degree of retinopathy risk that patients who take the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) can expect, deriving mainly from the cumulative dose taken during the first 5 years of use, according to a study published today in Annals of Internal Medicine. HCQ works to decrease […]

In a recent article published in PNAS, researchers examined the evolutionary trajectory of a lab-grown community of bacterium, Escherichia coli, having two interacting strains. Study: Community interactions drive the evolution of antibiotic tolerance in bacteria. Image Credit: Khamkhlai Thanet/Shutterstock Background Excessive use of antibiotics over the years has led pathogenic bacteria to evolve the ability […]