In a novel analysis accounting for protopathic bias, proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy was not associated with increased risk for death due to digestive disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), or any cause, although the jury is out on renal disease. “There have been several studies suggesting that PPIs can cause long-term health problems and may be associated with increased mortality,” […]

Dr Hilary offers heatwave advice for babies 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 expert has recommended two fruits specifically that have a high water content […]

In a recent article posted in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, investigators examined the effectiveness of two, three, and four severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine doses during the Omicron prevalent phases. They explored the SARS-CoV-2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine's efficacy. Study: Effectiveness of 2, 3, and 4 COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Doses Among Immunocompetent Adults During Periods […]

Bowel cancer: Dr Hilary outlines the main symptoms 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 Bowel cancer describes cancer that begins in the large bowel. However, once […]

Recently, a team led by Prof. Yang Liangbao from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences used the nano-capillary pumping action to automatically capture the target molecules into a smaller gap and achieve highly sensitive Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) detection by constructing a multilayer nanoparticle film to form a natural gap of less than 3 nm between the […]

Children with the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) who undergo treatment with intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) did not experience significant improvement in polysomnographic, neurobehavioral, and other symptoms at 3 and 12 months of treatment. At 12 months of INCS treatment, there was a statistically significant but not clinically relevant reduction in the obstructive apnea hypopnea index (OHAI). “Previous studies were done […]

Meghan Markle: Bower discusses Prince Philip’s funeral 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 In a past interview, Meghan shared how migraines she was suffering from became […]

NEW YORK — On the basis of MRI images of the hand, a neural network has been trained to distinguish seronegative and seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from psoriatic arthritis (PsA) as well as from each other, according to a study that was presented at the annual meeting of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr […]

Why is it that someone who hasn’t ridden a bicycle in decades can likely jump on and ride away without a wobble, but could probably not recall more than a name or two from their 3rd grade class? This may be because physical skills—dubbed motor memories by neuroscientists—are encoded differently in our brains than our memories for names or facts. […]

In some homes, summer may mean more screen time for kids. And among concerns that come with children spending more hours on digital devices, video games and televisions — and less time outdoors — harm to their eyes. But just half of parents recognize that screen time has a major impact their child’s eye health, suggests the C.S. Mott Children’s […]