The demand for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is expected to outpace the orthopedic workforce, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas. Matthew Edward Deren, M.D., from the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, and colleagues estimated the orthopedic surgeons contributing to the […]

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The search for new therapies to treat a rare type of non-Hodgkins lymphoma has had an unexpected success—identifying a potential molecular target to treat other related forms of lymphoma as well. Professor Richard Ferrero, Dr. Le (Christy) Ying and an international team focused on finding new treatment options for a form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma that develops in the stomach and […]

A new research paper titled “Genomic landscape of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients with methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) loss” has been published in Oncotarget. Homozygous deletion of methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP) upregulates de novo synthesis of purine (DNSP) and increases the proliferation of neoplastic cells. This increases the sensitivity of breast cancer cells to DNSP inhibitors such as methotrexate, L-alanosine and pemetrexed. […]

About 32 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease, for which there is currently no cure. Researchers from the Air Force Medical University in China have discovered a potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease through the modification of mRNA. These mRNA modifications were able to lower cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in a mouse model. About 32 million […]

The Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and seafood, may help protect the aging brain. Observational data from more than 60,000 adults showed that greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with up to a 23% lower risk of developing dementia over an average of 9 years. Dr Oliver Shannon “Importantly, we found that […]

It may be better to let a mild fever run its course instead of automatically reaching for medication, new University of Alberta research suggests. Researchers found that untreated moderate fever helped fish clear their bodies of infection rapidly, controlled inflammation and repaired damaged tissue. “We let nature do what nature does, and in this case it was very much a […]

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A ban on selling junk foods from store entrances, aisle ends and checkouts should continue after a new study found the plans were largely backed by the British public and food industry. Legislation to restrict the placement of products high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) was introduced by the UK government in October last year as part of efforts […]

Is YOUR favourite cold and flu remedy now banned in Britain? Full list of all 20 products affected by recall Twenty products being withdrawn, including some made by Day & Night Nurse  It comes after a review found link between pholcodine and a deadly reaction READ MORE: Everything you need to know about cold and flu drug recall Twenty cold […]