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CAR T cells beyond cancer: Targeting senescence-related diseases

06/17/2020 Health News

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells have transformed the treatment of refractory blood cancers. These genetically engineered immune cells seek out and destroy cancer cells with precision. Now, scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering are deploying them against other diseases, including those caused by senescence, a chronic “alarm state” in tissues. The scope of such ailments is vast and includes debilitating […]

Multispecialty centers for pediatric dysphagia deliver better outcomes, reduced costs

06/17/2020 Health News

Children who choke when they drink or eat may have what’s known as dysphagia, or a swallowing disorder—one of the most common medical complaints seen in young children. This condition can be due to various causes that require care from clinicians with expertise in areas including otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, gastroenterology, pulmonology, pediatric surgery, and speech-language pathology. A new study […]

One hour of laying on stomach improves oxygen levels in patients

06/17/2020 Health News

Spending just one hour lying on their stomachs improves hospitalized coronavirus patients’ oxygen levels and reduces their risk of needing a ventilator to breathe Researchers looked at 25 hospitalized coronavirus patients with low oxygen levels who were flipped onto their stomachs Doctors say this makes it easier for oxygen to reach the lungs One hour later, 19 patients saw their […]

Data show spike in family violence after stay-at-home orders

06/17/2020 Health News

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have found that incidents of domestic violence in Dallas increased in the three weeks after local stay-at-home orders went into effect in response to the coronavirus pandemic, then they gradually declined. In the study, published online in the American Journal of Criminal Justice, researchers evaluated daily counts of domestic-violence incidents reported to […]

Robotic technology speeds arrhythmia gene classification

06/17/2020 Health News

Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have used high-throughput robotic technology to rapidly study and classify variations in a gene linked to heart rhythm disorders and cardiac conditions. The findings, reported in the American Journal of Human Genetics, support continued use of the technology to understand genetic mutations and improve the accuracy and scope of genetic medicine. “We would like to […]

How to live longer: Follow this diet to reduce risk of early death by 18 percent

06/17/2020 Health News

Longevity is not some vague, abstract goal but a target you can actualise by eating a healthy, balanced diet. Scientific research has shown that certain food combinations can fend off the major killers, such as cancer and heart disease. Different dietary regimes have been looked upon favourably by the scientific community and one that sticks out is the anti-inflammatory diet. […]

US gym makes muscles: operator does not want to close, in spite of the Corona-measures

06/17/2020 Health News

The Covid-19-pandemic keeps the world in breath. More than 8.0 million people have been infected so far worldwide, with the novel Coronavirus, 186.544 in Germany – where it always comes back to local outbreaks. Dave Blondin (30), owner of “Prime Fitness and Nutrition”, refusing vehemently against the measures in the framework of the Corona pandemic, reported that “the Boston globe”. […]

Tobacco industry discounting linked to higher cigarette consumption in Europe

06/17/2020 Health News

Tobacco industry discounting is linked to higher cigarette consumption the following year, finds an analysis of the impact of pricing differentials in 23 European countries and published online in the journal Tobacco Control. The availability of cut price cigarettes is likely undermining the impact of tax levies and therefore progress on bringing down smoking prevalence and the ill health with […]

New mechanism underlying colorectal cancer reveals a crucial role for intestinal microbes

06/16/2020 Health News

A collaborative study by research groups from the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research and Ghent University uncovered a new mechanism causing colorectal cancer. The researchers found that abnormal expression of the protein Zeb2 affects the integrity of the intestinal wall or ‘epithelium.’ This epithelium normally functions as a barrier to prevent infiltration by intestinal microbes. Zeb2 undermines this barrier and […]

Is too much vitamin C harmful?

06/16/2020 Health News

Your body needs vitamin C, but megadoses can cause many digestive problems. Find out how much of the nutrient you really require. While vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an essential nutrient, it’s possible to have too much of it. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that supports normal growth and development and helps your body absorb iron. Because your body […]

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