Urinary biomarkers can differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from other lower urinary-tract dysfunctions (LUTDs) in male patients, according to a study published online July 27 in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Wan-Ru Yu, from the Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital in Taiwan, and colleagues enrolled 198 men with lower urinary tract symptoms and collected urine samples before medical […]

insights from industryPelle SimpsonSenior ScientistEnveda Biosciences In this episode of the omg OMx podcast, Bruker's Kate Stumpo talks to Pelle Simpson, Senior Scientist at Enveda Biosciences. Join them as they discuss how Enveda Biosciences is using natural products to shape drug discovery and the opportunities of natural products in the field of multiomics. Read selected extracts or watch the full podcast […]

Health heat warning: NHS braced for influx of patients during heatwave as officials urge public to be cautious UK Health Security Agency imposes amber heat health alert on most of England Hottest UK temperature recorded yesterday was 30.7C (87.3F) in West Sussex  But experts warned that extreme weather puts added pressure on the NHS  Soaring temperatures in the UK pose […]

A formulation for intravenous nutrition that includes four lipid sources, including fish oil, reduced hospitalizations and urinary tract infections among pediatric patients at Duke Children’s Hospital. The new multi-component lipid with fish oil—given to young patients with cancer, bowel conditions and other illnesses that prevent them from eating—has not been as widely used as expected after FDA approval a few […]

Eris: New COVID-19 coronavirus variant detailed The UK is currently seeing a surge in Covid cases that experts are blaming on bleak weather the country saw this summer. The ZOE health study, which estimates figures for UK Covid infections, shows there were 96,293 new daily cases of symptomatic infection on September 4. This comes as new variants Eris and Pirola […]

In a recent study published in Life Metabolism, researchers first used a diet-induced obese (DIO) murine model to test the effects of an extract of yellow petals of Dahlia pinnata as a novel treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Next, they performed a cross-over randomized controlled study in people with pre-diabetes and T2D to test its dose-dependent glucose-lowering effects, safety, and efficacy. ​​​​​​​Study: A […]

Various health discrepancies in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, hospital admission, and death, particularly among American Indian (AI) and Alaskan Native (AN) populations, have been reported in the United States. These disparities are exacerbated by limited health infrastructure, geographic remoteness, socioeconomic constraints, and discriminatory health policies. Factors contributing to these disparities include social health determinants and the […]

Reviewers’ Notes Food costs decrease 16% on a low-fat vegan diet, a savings of more than $500 a year, compared to a diet that includes meat, dairy, and other animal products, according to a new analysis from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open. We knew that a vegan diet significantly reduces your risk of conditions […]

This month is Disaster Preparedness month, and while many parts of the country are already experiencing extreme weather, hurricanes, flooding and wildfires, we want to make sure you have all the information you need to keep your pet safe in case of an emergency or natural disaster in your area. See our helpful “go bag” video below, and read through […]

Doctors surgically remove 8inch-long wire from teenager’s PENIS after it became stuck during a dangerous masturbation technique The wire coiled within the patient’s bladder and became covered in salt deposits  Patient had two-year history of inserting objects into urethra for masturbation  READ MORE: 4k Americans hospitalized yearly with ‘foreign object’ in rectums A Sri Lankan teenager had to have a […]