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Frequency domain optical imaging could reliably identify lupus arthritis and track disease progression

11/09/2021 Health News

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly referred to as simply "lupus", is an autoimmune disorder where the body's immune system attacks healthy tissue. Lupus affects somewhere between 20 to 150 people per 100,000, with variations among different racial and ethnic groups. The disease often causes arthritic symptoms in the joints, which can be debilitating in some cases. Despite the severity of […]

Pancreatic cancer symptoms: Two signs on your skin of the ‘silent killer’

11/09/2021 Health News

What are the signs of ovarian cancer? 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 pancreas produces digestive juices and insulin, as well as other hormones to […]

Regeneron says COVID antibody treatment protects for at least 8 months

11/09/2021 Health News

A synthetic antibody treatment developed by Regeneron reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID by more than 80 percent up to eight months after receiving the treatment, the US biotech firm said Monday. The results are “particularly important to those who do not respond to COVID-19 vaccines including people who are immunocompromised,” said Myron Cohen, a University of North Carolina […]

G20 Set to Commit to Cutting Period to Develop Vaccines in Pandemic

11/09/2021 Health News

ROME/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies are set to commit to supporting pharmaceutical companies by cutting to 100 days the period in which new vaccines, drugs and tests can be developed during a pandemic, according to a draft joint document. In normal circumstances developing vaccines takes more than a decade, but the COVID-19 pandemic spurred an […]

How to sleep better: Swap coffee for another drink nutritionist says

11/08/2021 Health News

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 Nutritionist Rosie Millen spoke to Express.co.uk about how to sleep better and suggested cutting out coffee. The health expert said: […]

High levels of serotonin linked to Crohn's disease flare-ups

11/08/2021 Health News

A recent study suggests that increased serotonin levels may prevent the gut from cleaning out damaged or dying cells, a process called autophagy. This, in turn, can change the composition of gut bacteria, resulting in inflammation and more severe disease in the gut. Autophagy dysfunction has links with diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn’s disease, […]

Study shows new strategy to boost immune system to fight melanoma

11/08/2021 Health News

A new study led by Yale Cancer Center researchers shows that the enzyme KDM5B suppresses anti-melanoma immunity. These findings could help develop a new treatment strategy to benefit patients with melanoma and other cancers, especially those who do not respond to current therapies. The research is published online today in the journal Nature. “These results are exciting as we discovered […]

The Unsolved Mystery of Descartes’ Skull

11/08/2021 Health News

A new study casts doubt on the long-held belief that the philosopher’s skull was interred with his body, suggesting instead it was subject to the antiquated practice of “skull blasting.” What to know: French mathematician, scientist, and philosopher René Descartes died in 1650 while in Sweden. His body remained there until 1666, when it was brought to Paris to be buried. […]

Dr. Patrice Harris sees the promise, and the peril, of digital health innovation

11/08/2021 Health News

Photo: Oscar and Associates for HIMSS Media There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity for accelerated digital transformation. The past 18 months have seen an enormous uptick in interest and use of digital health tools, including those enabling telehealth, COVID-19 testing and data sharing, contact tracing and vaccine verification passes. But as Dr. Patrice Harris […]

Telehealth has been key for primary care, but clinicians are still feeling hopeless

11/08/2021 Health News

A survey published by the Larry A. Green Center and the Primary Care Collective found that telemedicine has been vital to maintaining patient access to services for almost two-thirds of primary care clinicians – and many providers worry what will happen if pre-pandemic regulations are restored. According to the survey, which drew on answers from 1,263 respondents from nearly every state, […]

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