The finding from scientists at The University of Toledo opens new doors in the pursuit of harnessing our body’s own microbiome to regulate blood pressure Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO DR. BINA JOE, A DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY IN THE UTOLEDO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND LIFE SCIENCES,...
Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Peer reviewed – randomised controlled trial – humans Automated insulin delivery should be rolled out to pregnant women with type 1 diabetes – according to researchers at the University of East Anglia. The technology – known as ‘hybrid closed-loop technology’ – gives insulin doses as informed by a smartphone...
Dogs have different digestive systems than humans. Some foods that are safe for people may or may not be harmful to dogs. This article looks at several foods that are safe for dogs to eat, and which ones they should avoid. It is important to remember that this will depend on each dog. Which human...
Some people suggest home remedies to help get rid of gallstones or manage symptoms. Examples include a gallbladder cleanse, dandelion, and milk thistle. However, more research is necessary. There are two types of gallstones: cholesterol gallstones and calcium bilirubinate gallstones. Cholesterol gallstones primarily consist of undissolved cholesterol. Calcium bilirubinate gallstones consist of excess bilirubin, which...
by Cara Murez Pickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries. “It’s quickly becoming a sport of choice for adults over the age of 50,” said Dr. Brian Cole, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He also plays pickleball. “The...
By Elizabeth Cooney Oct. 16, 2023 ADOBEIf you’ve been following the mystery of long Covid since it emerged in 2020, you’ll recall interferons and serotonin have been clues from the start as combatants in the body’s prolonged battles against the virus. Theories about why symptoms persist long after the acute infection has cleared often point to two...
AbbVie’s Skyrizi helps more Crohn’s patients stay off steroids than J&J’s Stelara, PhIII data showAyisha SharmaNews ReporterAbbVie’s Skyrizi has demonstrated significantly higher rates of steroid-free clinical and endoscopic remission versus rival Johnson & Johnson’s Stelara in a Phase III trial, helping set the Crohn’s disease drug apart in an increasingly competitive market. Stelara won an...
by Elana Gotkine For HIV-positive adults with tuberculous meningitis, adjunctive dexamethasone does not confer a benefit with respect to survival, according to a study published in the Oct. 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Joseph Donovan, Ph.D., from the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and colleagues...
Neurons labeled green in a human brain slice (credit: Allen Institute)October 12, 2023 03:35 PM EDTUpdated 03:46 PM R&DIn FocusMost detailed human brain map yet is ‘laying the foundation for finding future cures’Ryan CrossSenior Science CorrespondentScientists have published the most detailed catalog yet of the human brain’s billions of cells and how their genes are...
by Children’s Hospital Boston Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHuntington’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder controlled by a single gene and is characterized by motor and cognitive deficits and psychiatric symptoms. Currently, no treatments can stop or reverse the disease, but new research from Boston Children’s Hospital suggests that there might be a way to protect...
