TOPLINE: Researchers detected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) tied to osteoporosis risk from a drop of blood, in a 15-minute, inexpensive test using an investigational electrochemical device.    METHODOLOGY: 10-uL finger-prick blood samples from 15 people were diluted 1:5 and subjected to rapid thermolysis (30 seconds at 95 degrees C) to extract the DNA. Blood samples with the lysed DNA, and […]

Testicular Cancer: Expert details main sign and symptoms For some men, their first symptom of testicular cancer could be a sharp pain in the testicle or scrotum, Cancer Research UK says. This may not show up for everybody, though, as testicular cancer “is not usually painful”, which is why you should be aware of all the main symptoms. According to […]

Robert Dolan’s whole life changed after he stepped out for a dog walk and experienced a pain in his foot. When the grandad-of-12 returned home, he found his foot was bleeding – but never imagined it would be a life-threatening condition. A biopsy showed that a lump on the 72-year-old’s foot was actually melanoma and further tests revealed the cancer […]

What is dementia? The number of dementia cases is set to reach more than 150 million by 2050.  With no cure in sight, scientists continue to focus on uncovering ways on how to minimise the risk of this happening. Fortunately, a new vaccine could reduce or even prevent the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s disease, according to research. The jab, designed […]

High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips Having high cholesterol means you have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in your blood. Over time this can build up in the blood vessels, narrowing them and causing blockages. If not treated this can escalate to serious health conditions and emergencies such as heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. […]

We can’t get our diabetes jabs – because so many obese Britons are using them for slimming Some 400,000  UK patients have the blood sugar condition type 2 diabetes  Many of those with type 2 diabetes use Ozempic known as semaglutide   Private clinics are flouting Government guidance by handing over prescriptions of vital diabetes drugs to dieters who use the […]

Dr Amir lists diabetes symptoms Diabetes is a life-changing and typically lifelong condition that causes blood sugar levels to become too high. It is not exactly known what causes type 1 diabetes, however, type 2 diabetes is often associated with lifestyle factors such as not exercising enough and being overweight. It is also much more common than type 1 diabetes, […]

Reviewers’ Notes The influenza (flu) virus is constantly undergoing a process of evolution and adaptation through acquiring new mutations. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have added a new layer of understanding to explain why and how flu viruses change. The "survival of the accessible" model provides a complementary view to the more widely recognized "survival of the fittest" […]

Reviewers’ Notes Scientists have pinpointed a genetic cause for virgin birth for the first time, and once switched on the ability is passed down through generations of females. For the first time, scientists have managed to induce virgin birth in an animal that usually reproduces sexually: the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Once induced in this fruit fly, this ability is […]

Findings from a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) suggest that for patients with dense breasts undergoing screening in the incidence setting, a commercial AI tool did not provide additional benefit to mammography with supplementary ultrasound (US). “Mammography with supplementary ultrasound showed higher accuracy, higher specificity, and lower recall rate in comparison to mammography with AI, as […]