Lucy Hicks October 25, 2023 Certain products marketed for arthritis and pain management could contain hidden ingredients that could be harmful to consumers, according to a warning by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Some of these products contain active ingredients found in anti-inflammatory prescription medication. “These products may cause potentially serious side effects and may...
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For some cardiac patients with stents, long-term aspirin treatments might be on the way out
By Giri Viswanathan, CNN New research re-evaluates aspirin’s role in long-term treatment plans for patients with stents.Grace Cary/Moment RF/Getty ImagesCNN — For some high-risk cardiovascular patients with stents, the often-recommended practice of prolonged taking of aspirin might be ineffective, and in some cases, even harmful, a new study found. The report, published in the scientific journal...
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Lung cancer is more common among women than men ages 35 to 54
But among those 55 and older who have lung cancer, men still outnumber women, researchers sayBy Linda SearingOctober 31, 2023 at 5:30 a.m. EDT Lung cancer has become more common in women than in men ages 35 to 54, according to American Cancer Society research published this month in the journal JAMA Oncology based on...
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Innovative antibody approach targets deep-seated cancer mutations
by Duke University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For too long, cancer treatment has been a double-edged sword—the very treatments designed to kill cancer cells often wrought havoc on healthy ones too. But a new study published online Oct. 30 in Immunity unveils an approach to cancer treatment that researchers describe as more precise, long-lasting, and less...
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Add the Cream, Hold the Sugar: New Study Finds Link Between Coffee Preferences and Weight Gain
Chris Malone Méndez Sun, October 29, 2023 Frank Lee/Getty Images Many people can’t function properly without their morning caffeine fix. While your daily cup of joe may help jumpstart your energy, depending on how you order, it might also be hindering your weight loss goals. A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical...
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SARS-CoV-2 antigens stick around: Study finds virus markers can linger for over a year
Neha MathurBy Neha MathurOct 30 2023Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Image Credit: Created with the assistance of DALL·E 3 In a recent study posted to the medRxiv preprint* server, researchers pursued evidence of whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigens, of which spike (S) protein is highly immunogenic, persist beyond the acute phase...
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The ongoing search for an HIV cure: can CRISPR crack the code?
Willow Shah NevilleBy Willow Shah-Neville Photo/ShutterstockHIV CRISPR HIV continues to represent a global health burden, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that, in 2022, there were 39 million people living with the virus. But there is still no effective cure for it. The only option patients have is antiretroviral therapy, which, although it represents...
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COVID-19’s long reach: Some physical symptoms can persist up to two years post-diagnosis
By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia Oct 31 2023 Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. In a recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe, researchers investigated the prevalence rate of physical-type symptoms by the severity of acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) beyond two years of diagnosis. Study: COVID-19 illness severity and 2-year prevalence of physical symptoms: an...
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Assessing symptoms in older adults after critical illness
by Serena Crawford, Yale University Credit: Yale University Older adults who survive a critical illness, such as sepsis or respiratory failure, often have symptoms that restrict activities, but little is known about how these symptoms change over time or compare with those prior to illness, and whether these changes differ among vulnerable subgroups. In a new...
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New electrode design promises major improvements in wearable electrocardiograms
by American Institute of Physics Illustrative image of ECG device and various applications. Credit: Peter Francis Mathew Elango Nearly 200 million people around the globe have coronary heart disease, which accounts for about one in every six deaths, according to the British Heart Foundation. That’s why the recent and rapid rise in wearable electronic health-monitoring devices...