People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) require levels of acute care three to eight times higher than the general population for comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It is unclear how regular access to primary care influences subsequent acute care use. In a study published in The Annals of Family Medicine, researchers from the University of Calgary sought […]

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin are widely used to treat pain and inflammation. But even at similar doses, different NSAIDs can have unexpected and unexplained effects on many diseases, including heart disease and cancer. Now, a new Yale-led study has uncovered a previously unknown process by which some NSAIDs affect the body. The finding may explain […]

A new study from the University of Southampton has discovered that ‘crown-like structures’ surrounding breast tumours in overweight and obese patients could hinder their response to therapy. The findings of this study could potentially be used to improve personalised treatment for patients with HER2 positive overexpressed breast cancer. Adipose tissue, or body fat, is an important component of the healthy […]

The cornea—the transparent protective outer layer of the eye critical to helping us see—produces a delicate and limited immune response to fight infections without damaging our vision, according to a new study from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute). Published today in Cell Reports, the study has shown long-living memory T cells that patrol and fight […]

High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips 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 The Mayo Clinic says the same heart-healthy lifestyle changes that can lower your […]

A team of researchers at the University of Washington, working with a colleague at Multnomah County Health Department and Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division has found that when a state decriminalizes recreational use of marijuana, the use of alcohol and the abuse of pain medications and smoking cigarettes by young people decreases. In their paper published in the Journal […]

When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise habits. The question seemed irrelevant, considering the type of pain she was having, Boughton thought at the time. But it wasn't unusual coming from this doctor. "Every time I was in there, she'd talk about diet and exercise," said […]

Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged guitar sells for $6 million in 2020 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 With the recent news that one of Cobain’s guitars, […]

A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox in developed countries as “a random event” that appears to have been caused by sexual activity at two recent raves in Europe. Dr. David Heymann, who formerly headed WHO’s emergencies department, told The Associated Press that the leading theory to explain the spread of the disease […]

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of oral severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antivirals, molnupiravir (Lagevrio) or nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) in a real-world setting. Only a few studies have evaluated oral antivirals against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) virus in patients without supplemental oxygen. In the absence of supporting data, the […]