by Medical University of Vienna Research into use of diabetes medication for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer. Credit: 2015 Lightspring/Shutterstock Patients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of the condition remain high. Until now, the precise mechanism behind the spread of the tumor has...
by Karolinska Institutet Muscle-infiltrating T cells in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Credit: Karine Chemin In the first study of its kind, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and rheumatologists at Karolinska Sjukhuset have characterized T cells in the muscle tissue of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. They show that the same T cells persist in the muscle over time despite immunosuppressive...
by Patricia Waldron, Cornell University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Many medical studies record a patient’s race using only the broad categories from the U.S. Census, which may conceal racial health disparities, a new study reports. Researchers evaluated the performance of clinical risk scores for people of different races in an emergency department (ED). A clinical risk score summarizes the...
by Josh Meyer, Virginia Tech Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease estimated to affect 6 million Americans and 33 million people worldwide. Large numbers of those affected have not yet been diagnosed. A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease by a Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine faculty member shows...
By CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA AUGUST 13, 2023 Researchers have discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can negatively impact mitochondrial genes, causing dysfunction in multiple organs beyond the lungs. This finding, suggesting that COVID-19 should be viewed as a systemic disorder, highlights potential new therapeutic targets, including the microRNA 2392. Mitochondrial function in the lungs showed recovery, but this...
Peanut butter is not generally a food people associate with causing acid reflux. However, it may trigger symptoms in some individuals because it is high in fat. Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux (GER), occurs when the stomach contents travel back up the esophagus, or food pipe. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a long lasting and more severe...
A low-potassium diet may reduce the burden on the kidneys and keep potassium levels in check. There are many foods that are low in potassium including fruits, vegetables, and lean protein sources. Potassium is a mineral found in a variety of foods, and it plays many important roles in the body, including keeping fluid levels...
Cleared by the FDA to treat geographic atrophy, the drug was a key reason Japan’s Astellas bought Iveric for $5.9 billion in May.Published Aug. 5, 2023 Ben FidlerSenior Editor Associated with age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy causes irreversible vision loss. Alexander Ford via Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a second medicine...
Marilynn Larkin August 09, 2023 Isometric exercise training emerged as the most effective mode to reduce blood pressure in a systematic review and meta-analysis of 270 randomized trials with close to 16,000 participants. The findings support the development of new exercise guidelines for blood pressure control, the authors say. Previous research, based on older data...
by University of Leeds Patient standing at 0 minutes. Credit: Use crediting University of Leeds An unusual case of a long COVID patient’s legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing highlights the need for greater awareness of this symptom among people with the condition, according to new research. The study, “Venous insufficiency and acrocyanosis in...
