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Jun252020 by adminNo Comments

‘COVID toes’ might be from lack of physical activity, not coronavirus symptom

Health

June 25 (UPI) -- "COVID toes" might not be a symptom of coronavirus infection, but instead the result of lifestyle changes during lockdown, two small studies published Thursday by JAMA Dermatology found. "COVID toes" has been described as "purplish-red lesions on the feet," according to the researchers involved in the studies. Advertisement The "symptom" mirrors that of a condition called Chilblains, or perniosis, a painful inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin that occurs after repeated exposure to cold air, they said. The phenomenon has become a trending topic on social media and earlier research has suggested the lesions are associated with asymptomatic or mild COVID-19, although findings to date have been inconclusive, the researchers said. Biopsies performed on all par...

Apr302020 by adminNo Comments

Poverty, lack of insurance can make heart failure prognosis worse, AHA says

Health

April 30 (UPI) -- Poverty and poor or non-existent health insurance coverage can make the effects of heart failure worse, the American Heart Association said Thursday. Two statements published in the AHA's peer-reviewed medical journal Circulation suggest heart failure treatment should take "social determinants of health" into consideration. These include a person's overall living environment as well as socio-economic status. Patients with less or no insurance, who struggle with food, transportation or affording medications or don't have a safe place to exercise have worse heart failure outcomes, Dr. Connie White-Williams, senior director of Nursing Services and the Heart Failure Transitional Care Clinic at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, said in a statement. "It's impo...

Feb112020 by adminNo Comments

Lack of MLB stars, roster turnover could force USA Baseball out of Olympics

Sports

Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. baseball team might not qualify for the 2020 Summer Games because Major League Baseball most likely will refuse to let its best players compete in the Olympics. Baseball and softball are returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2008. Baseball competition is set for Tokyo between July 29 and Aug. 8. While USA Baseball can use free agents, the U.S. team -- composed of prospects and a few veterans -- has yet to qualify for the Summer Games. The team missed its first chance to qualify by losing to Mexico in extra innings in the WBSC Premier12 tournament in Tokyo during November. But it will get one or maybe two more shots. Team USA will be among eight squads playing in another qualifier in March in Arizona, trying to earn a spot in the six-team Olympic fi...

Jan282020 by adminNo Comments

BAFTA ‘at risk of losing credibility’ because of a lack of diversity

Entertainment

BAFTA is in danger of losing credibility with talent if it doesn't change and reflect the diversity of the industry, the CEO of Time's Up UK has told Sky News.Dame Heather Rabbatts said the awards need to urgently "address the structures that are meaning only certain films are making their way through the system". The BAFTAs faced a backlash when it announced its nominations earlier this month, with an all-white line-up of acting nominees and no women directors. Image: Dame Heather Rabbatts was disappointed and frustrated by the BAFTA nominees Dame Heather said she was disappointed and frustrated by the nominees particularly when "we have more films from a richer array of film-makers" this year.She told Sky News that BAFTA must now r...

Jan252020 by adminNo Comments

Sir David Attenborough says fixed-term parliaments lead to lack of climate focus

Science

The UK's fixed-term parliaments could see politicians failing to prioritise climate change, veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough has suggested.He told the first citizens' assembly on climate having a five-year government leads to a lack of long-term planning.The 110-strong assembly in Birmingham will meet over four weekends to examine options for how the UK can meet its greenhouse gas emission targets.Sir David said he was "extremely grateful" to those taking part.It is hoped their recommendations - to be published in April - will help inform Parliament and the government on policies to reach net zero emissions.Sir David said one of the problems with Parliament having a fixed length of five years is that the effects of climate change may only be felt...