By DAVID NIELD An illustration of bacteria. (Artur Plawgo/Science Photo Library) Our immune system is made up of multiple smart defenses built into our bodies – but if those defenses go haywire, it can lead to diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Scientists may have found a new way to control potentially dangerous autoimmune responses. A team from...
by Yale University Credit: Yale University A team of researchers has developed an inhalable vaccine that successfully protects against the COVID virus. It also opens the door to delivering other messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics for gene replacement therapy and other treatments in the lungs. Results of the study, led by Prof. Mark Saltzman, are published in Science...
Aug 21 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM A breakthrough project mapping brain changes in nearly 1,300 people diagnosed with six different types of mental illness has revealed the extraordinary diversity of brain changes found in people with conditions like major depression and schizophrenia. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience and led by researchers at Monash University’s...
By Nisha Zahid New Pill Cuts Cholesterol and Heart Attacks. Credit: Daniel Foster, CC BY-NC-SA A new cholesterol-lowering drug called Nexletol has shown promise in reducing the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems in people who cannot tolerate traditional statin drugs, according to a major study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting....
Michael Orsini, Professor, Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies | School of Political Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Fady Shanouda, Assistant Professor, Critical Disability Studies, Carleton University. Following news of Ozempic’s ability to help its users lose weight, it did not take long for fat-haters to surface. (Justin Katigbak/Disabled And Here) The headlines squeal with...
Faith Geiger medication bottle with supplements If you struggle with high blood pressure, there are several factors to consider when it comes to managing this issue. From lowering stress levels to making changes to your diet (such as eating more potassium-rich foods), there’s a range of things you can do in order to keep your blood...
Written by Cole D. Luty, PharmD, BCPS | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmDPublished on June 6, 2022 Key takeaways: – Suddenly stopping blood pressure medications may cause serious side effects or withdrawal symptoms.– Most blood pressure medications should be stopped in a slow, gradual manner. They shouldn’t be stopped abruptly.– Always talk to your healthcare...
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Aug 21 2023Reviewed by Sophia Coveney Recent data seems to suggest that, among people younger than 50 years, the incidence of early-onset cancers is on the rise. However, the availability of updated data is limited.Study: Patterns in Cancer Incidence Among People Younger Than 50 Years in the US, 2010 to 2019. Image Credit: EJ...
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...
Megan Brooks Drinking sugar-laden beverages on a regular basis may increase the risk for liver cancer and death from chronic liver disease, new research suggests. The observational analyses revealed that postmenopausal women who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily had an 85% higher risk of developing liver cancer and a 68% higher risk of dying from...
