January 2021 - Prosperity Internal Medicine

Iran expects first batch of Russian vaccine by Feb 4

Iran expects first batch of Russian vaccine by Feb 4 Iran’s ambassador to Russia said Saturday that Tehran expects to receive the first batch of Moscow’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by February 4, state news agency IRNA reported. Go to Source

Italy agency cautious on AstraZeneca jab for over 55s

Italy agency cautious on AstraZeneca jab for over 55s Italy’s medicines agency on Saturday approved the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for all adults but recommended alternatives be given to people aged over 55. Go to Source

Egypt to receive first AstraZeneca vaccines Sunday

Egypt to receive first AstraZeneca vaccines Sunday Egypt said Saturday the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca would arrive on Sunday. Go to Source

Countries tighten borders against virus as US orders mask-wearing

Countries tighten borders against virus as US orders mask-wearing A number of countries tightened their borders against a surge in variant strains of the deadly coronavirus as the United States on Saturday ordered travellers to wear masks on most public transport. Go to Source

How coronavirus damages lung cells within mere hours

How coronavirus damages lung cells within mere hours What if scientists knew exactly what impact the SARS-CoV-2 virus had inside our lung cells, within the first few hours of being infected? Could they use that information to find drugs that would disrupt the virus’ replication process before it ever gets fully underway? The discovery that […]

A potentially safer, more effective gene therapy vector for blood disorders

A potentially safer, more effective gene therapy vector for blood disorders Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a gene therapy vector for blood disorders like sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia that is potentially safer and more effective than those currently used in gene therapy trials for those conditions. The vector, an engineered […]

‘Weak’ and ‘strong’ cells bonding boosts body’s diabetes fight

‘Weak’ and ‘strong’ cells bonding boosts body’s diabetes fight Scientists have broadened our understanding of how ‘weak’ cells bond with their more mature cellular counterparts to boost the body’s production of insulin, improving our knowledge of the processes leading to type 2 diabetes—a significant global health problem. Go to Source

Forecast: 125,000 fewer US COVID deaths if 50% initiate vaccination by March 1

Forecast: 125,000 fewer US COVID deaths if 50% initiate vaccination by March 1 A new report combining forecasting and expert prediction data, predicts that 125,000 lives could be saved by the end of 2021 if 50% or more of the U.S. population initiated COVID vaccination by March 1, 2021. Go to Source

A third of Americans say they are unlikely or hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine

A third of Americans say they are unlikely or hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine News reports indicate COVID-19 vaccines are not getting out soon enough nor in adequate supplies to most regions, but there may be a larger underlying problem than shortages. A University of California, Davis, study found that more than a third of […]

Women who develop high blood pressure after birth at greater risk of chronic hypertension

Women who develop high blood pressure after birth at greater risk of chronic hypertension Blood pressure that remains elevated over of time—known as chronic hypertension—has been linked to heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Recent research has shown that persistent high blood pressure may also increase the risk […]