Coronavirus: Dr Hilary updates on second booster UK rollout We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info One of the potential side effects is emesis. While this term […]

New research suggests that body mass index (BMI) may influence response to topical corticosteroid (tCS) therapy for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). The higher the patient’s BMI level, the lower the individual’s response to tCS therapy from a symptomatic, endoscopic, and histologic perspective, researchers observed in a retrospective study. Because there are few clinical predictors of response to topical steroids, clinicians may […]

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, the author proposed and discussed the hypothesis that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may result from gravity. Study: Gravity and the Gut: A Hypothesis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Image Credit: Emily frost/Shutterstock Background IBS is a chronic debilitating disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Since the actual pathogenesis of IBS […]

With the number of Alzheimer’s cases increasing, the medical community needs treatments for this disease now more than ever. One experimental drug, lecanemab, has been hailed by some experts as the treatment we have all been waiting for. But just how much hope should we place in lecanemab? In this Special Feature, we ask Alzheimer’s disease experts to explain how […]

Immune cells called microglia ingest infected and damaged cells in the brain. A new study suggests that microglia can also inhibit the buildup of a toxic protein in the brains of people with preclinical Alzheimer’s and slow their cognitive decline. Drugs that activate microglia may therefore help to slow the disease in its early stages. However, other research hints that […]

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which was established in 1996 and renewed in 2005, constituted a major reform of the U.S. welfare system. But since its renewal, few studies have examined its effects on children. “The social safety net matters,” says Donna Ginther, the Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of Kansas. “And […]

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A woman suffering from Alzheimer’s was originally told by doctors that her memory loss was due to stress. Jude Thorp […]

British Heart Foundation: Understanding blood clots We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A blood clot is a small clump of blood that forms into a gel-like […]

Which diet is best for YOU? After major study found fasting might RAISE the risk of early death, DailyMail.com weighs the pros and cons of seven top fad diets — including keto, carnivore and veganism DailyMail.com investigated seven popular diets to determine which is best Diets like keto and carnivore will help a person lose weight but have side-effects While […]

'Game changing' hack to cure damp, mould and condensation We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info According to Shelter, one in five renters are currently affected by […]