A sore throat in the mornings can go hand in hand with winter weather and dry air. But how can you tell when a sore throat is just a symptom of a cold or allergies, and when it may be something more serious like strep? Kelly Farrow, a nurse practitioner and infectious disease expert at...
Year: <span>2024</span>
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Explore the principles and applications of Flash NanoPrecipitation (FNP)
Reviewed by Emily MageeThe Flash NanoPrecipitation (FNP) concept, initially presented in 2003 by Johnson and Prud’homme, introduces an innovative approach to creating highly concentrated nanoparticles through a swift mixing and precipitation procedure.1 Image Credit: David A Litman/Shutterstock.com FNP technology has evolved, influencing diverse fields, from drug encapsulation to pesticide delivery. It employs a scalable mixing...
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Study gives digital prostate exams the finger as cancer screening tool
By Paul McClure A study has found that digital prostate exams are not as effective at detecting cancer as thoughtOriginal image from Depositphotos new study has found that digital rectal examination alone or in combination with a blood test does not improve prostate cancer detection compared to the blood test alone. The findings suggest that digital...
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Drug to prevent hearing loss from age and lifestyle is a step closer
By Bronwyn Thompson Listen up: Researchers believe we can protect against hearing loss on a molecular level Depositphotos Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation that triggers a molecular domino effect causing hearing loss mirrors the mechanism involved in noise- and age-related hearing loss. They believe that inhibiting the key player in this mechanism could instead...
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Oral insulin set for human trials in 2025, may be available in 2-to-3 years
By Paul McClure These capsules containing insulin attached to nanocarriers are set to undergo human trials in 2025Nicholas Hunt/UiT/University of Sydney Researchers who’ve developed an oral insulin that has proven effective at reducing blood glucose and avoiding hypoglycemia in mice, rats, and baboons are set to take their drug to human clinical trials as soon as...
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What Is a Hammertoe, and How Can You Fix It?
Written by Meredith Grace Merkley, DO, FAAP | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Key takeaways: A hammertoe happens when a toe is stuck in a bent position at the middle joint. It can be painful and cause trouble with walking and other activities.If you’re at a higher risk of developing a hammertoe, wear shoes...
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Smoking Gun’: Study Reveals How Virus May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis
By CLARE WATSON koto_feja/Getty Images) Epstein-Barr virus, a common virus that infects most people at some point in their lives, has long been suspected as a trigger of multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease affecting around 36 people in every 100,000 worldwide. But exactly how this virus trips the immune system into attacking the body’s own...
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Novel approach identifies people at risk of developing TB
by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Baseline [18F]FDG-PET-CT and chest radiograph features of incipient tuberculosis. Credit: The Lancet Microbe (2024). DOI: 10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00289-6A novel approach to studying the progression of tuberculosis (TB) from infection to disease has identified and treated people at increased risk of developing the disease that current methods of testing would not.Researchers...
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Penicillin allergy? Maybe not
by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News Network Chemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows that the thiazolidine ring and fused four-membered β-lactam are not in the same plane. Credit: Public DomainPenicillin belongs to a group of antibiotics used...
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More sport-based mental health interventions needed for young males
by Flinders University Credit: PixabaySports-based interventions show great promise in supporting positive change in mental health outcomes—but few mental health interventions have specifically targeted young males in sport settings, and Flinders University researchers say this needs to be increased. A new study of a number of Australian sport-based interventions, including “Ahead of the Game,” Read the...