by Cactus Communications Many patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) suffer a poor prognosis, highlighting the need for effective prevention and treatment. In this Chinese Medical Journal review, researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong summarize the latest findings on non-invasive CRC prevention and treatment using probiotics. Credit: Prof. Jun Yum, The Chinese University of...
by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: CC0 Public Domain Regular urine color varies but usually ranges from clear to pale yellow. The exact hue depends on how much water you drink. Fluids dilute the yellow pigments in urine. So the more you drink, the clearer your urine looks. When you drink...
Findings identify molecular signaling pathway that could enhance current MS treatmentsPeer-Reviewed Publication SANFORD-BURNHAM PREBYS VITAMIN B12 IS ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT THAT SUPPORTS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTIONING OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. CREDIT: NONE For decades, scientists have noted an intriguing similarity between a deficiency in vitamin B12 – an essential nutrient that supports healthy development and...
Peer-Reviewed Publication LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY IDA BLYSTAD, NEURORADIOLOGIST AND RESEARCHER AFFILIATED WITH LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY. CREDIT: LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have examined the brains of 16 patients previously hospitalised for COVID-19 with persisting symptoms. They have found differences in brain tissue structure between patients with persisting symptoms after COVID-19 and healthy people. Their findings,...
CONN HASTINGS EXCLUSIVE, NEUROLOGY, REHAB Charco Neurotech, a medtech company based in the United Kingdom, has developed CUE1, a non-invasive wearable that is intended to assist those with Parkinson’s disease to manage their motor symptoms. The device is typically affixed to the sternum, and provides vibratory action in a focused region of the body. The...
Drugs to treat cancer are often very expensive to produce, resulting in high costs for the patients who need them. Thanks to pathbreaking research by UCLA chemists, led by organic chemistry professor Ohyun Kwon, the price of drug treatments for cancer and other serious illnesses may soon plummet.Drugs – illustrative photo. Drugs – illustrative photo....
Primary care clinicians play a central role in maintaining the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health of patients, according to a new advisory from the American Heart Association. The advisory, published recently in Circulation, introduces the concept of CKM health and reevaluates the relationships between obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). “This approach not only raises...
Marcia Frellick ANAHEIM, California — Gargling and nasal rinsing with saltwater several times a day appeared to be associated with significantly lower COVID-19 hospitalization rates in a small, randomized, double-blind, controlled study. “The hypothesis was that interventions that target the upper respiratory tract may reduce the frequency and duration of upper respiratory symptoms associated with...
by American Heart Association Trends in crude mortality by age group from 1999 to 2020. Credit: Journal of the American Heart Association (2023). DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.123.031589 Death rates related to infective endocarditis declined in most adults across the U.S. within the last two decades, yet accelerated among young adults ages 25 to 44 years old, according to...
by Stanford University Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Smartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine. The finding comes from a survey of electronic medical records for pediatric cardiology patients receiving care at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. The study will...
