The research highlights that people with these marks should have their cardiovascular risk assessed, taking into account other risk factors, such as age, BMI, smoking, diabetes, family history of heart attack or stroke and raised blood pressure, says the health body “Together, this knowledge will allow doctors to assess a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease,… Read More »
Muscle pain and new loss of taste or smell are among the six new COVID-19 symptoms which the CDC have added to its official list. On Sunday, four other symptoms were added to the list which include repeated shaking with chills, headaches and sore throat. The symptoms are known to appear two to fourteen days… Read More »
As doctors work around the clock to find new ways to detect coronavirus early on, an investigation in Spain is showing promise. With symptoms of COVID-19 varying wildly, a team of Spanish experts are investigating whether virus sufferers could be identified early through lesions to their feet – with hopes it could help diagnose those… Read More »
AbbVie’s strength has long been tied to the performance of megablockbuster Humira, which is facing an existential threat as U.S. copycats creep closer. Despite a “more aggressive” than expected biosimilar challenge abroad, AbbVie believes its defense strategy—and lessons learned—will help it weather the storm. In an earnings call with analysts Friday, AbbVie CEO Rick Gonzalez touted the drugmaker’s… Read More »
Sun exposure is the second significant source of vitamin D. Ultraviolet light starts a chemical reaction in the skin that produces a usable form of vitamin D. How much vitamin D your body produces changes with the environment and how well your skin absorbs vitamin D. Thankfully, restoring vitamin D levels to normal is relatively… Read More »