10 hours agoShareSave Katherine Wang Serenity Strull/ Getty Images Lymphoedema affects millions of people worldwide, but receives little attention (Credit: Serenity Strull/Getty Images) Patients who beat cancer can be left with an incurable, chronic and painful condition. Sufferers and doctors alike are fighting to bring this hidden condition to light. During a visit to the...
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Freezing the Pain: A New Way to Treat Rib Fractures
Robert D. Glatter, MD; Sergey M. Motov, MD; Gary S. Schwartz DISCLOSURES | December 10, 2024 Robert D. Glatter, MD: Hi. I’m Dr Robert Glatter, medical advisor for Medscape Emergency Medicine. Joining me today to discuss a novel way to treat pain related to conditions such as rib fractures and burns is Dr Sergey Motov, an emergency physician...
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Sugar Substitute Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
Ralph Ellis June 10, 2024 High levels of xylitol, a low-calorie sweetener used in many reduced-sugar foods as well as gum and toothpaste, are linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and death, says a new study published in the European Heart Journal. The research team studied more than 3000 people in the US...
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US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention
by Elana Gotkine The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Dec. 17. Researchers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in Rockville, Maryland, reviewed the...
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Untreated Infertility Linked to Higher Risk for Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease After Childbirth
TOPLINE: Women who have experienced infertility without fertility treatment show a 25% higher risk for systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD) up to 9 years after delivery compared with those without infertility. The association persists even after accounting for adverse pregnancy outcomes. METHODOLOGY: TAKEAWAY: IN PRACTICE: “Future research efforts should seek to corroborate this association by...
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Cases of whooping cough growing, but knowledge about it is lacking
by Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania Half of the public (50%) knows that Tdap protects against tetanus, 47% know it protects against diphtheria, 44% against whooping cough. Source: Annenberg Public Policy Center’s ASAPH survey, November 2024. Credit: Annenberg Public Policy Center Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough...
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
How the latest sensors analyse body fluids Posted Today A new generation of wearable sensors will fundamentally change medicine. Researchers at ETH Zurich and international experts have now published an overview showing what is possible with such sensors and what questions their developers should consider to ensure their successful future use. Various sensors might be helpful at different...
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Insurance obstacles hinder psychologists from addressing mental health crisis
by American Psychological Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Although demand for mental health treatment remains high, administrative and financial barriers are preventing many psychologists from participating in insurance networks, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2024 Practitioner Pulse Survey. ADVERTISING Barriers by many insurance companies can make it more difficult for psychologists to remain in-network and for patients to access...
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Brain inflammation may be the reason behind muscle fatigue after infection and injury
by Diego E. Rincon-Limas and Aaron N. Johnson, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are aware of this link between inflammation and muscle weakness, the molecules and processes involved have...
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Superior quality cytokines are crucial for advancing immunotherapy development
Sponsored Content by Sino Biological Inc.Reviewed by Olivia FrostDec 16 2024 Cytokines are small, secreted proteins able to pass messages between cells. Members of this superfamily include growth factors, interleukins, chemokines, interferons, colony-stimulating factors, and tumor necrosis factors (TNF).1 Cytokines are produced by a wide range of cell types, including immune cells. In this instance, these...