Bee stings are a common occurrence. They can cause pain, swelling, and, in some cases, allergic reactions. The symptoms usually resolve on their own or with home treatment. However, serious reactions require medical attention. Sometimes, swelling lasts more than 24 hours. Although it can be uncomfortable, it is normal for swelling to last for up to 7 days....
Treatment of anemia caused by chronic kidney disease or other diseases often requires repeated—and costly—injections or infusions of an artificial form of the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), which stimulates the production of red blood cells. Now a Vanderbilt-led research team has shown they can reverse anemia in mice by injecting a kind of white blood cell called a...
George Washington University researchers published a study on an FDA-approved topical solution for the treatment of seborrheic keratosis GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON (March 29, 2018) — Seborrheic keratosis is the most common noncancerous skin growth in adults seen by doctors in everyday practice. While it can look like skin cancer, seborrheic keratosis is not thought...
Using a mouse model, researchers from North Carolina State University have found that antibiotic use creates a “banquet” for Clostridium difficile (C. diff), by altering the native gut bacteria that would normally compete with C. diff for nutrients. The findings could lead to the development of probiotics and other strategies for preventing C. diff infection. C. diff is a harmful bacterium that...
The melting snow was a welcome sight to many people, except perhaps allergy sufferers. The warmer weather and arrival of spring also signals the beginning of pollen – among other irritants – season in Ohio. However, a new treatment may allow some patients with allergies to replace weekly injections with a few liquid drops. SLIT...
