As we age, our bodies change and degenerate over time in a process called senescence. Stem cells, which have the unique ability to change into other cell types, also experience senescence, which presents an issue when trying to maintain cell cultures for therapeutic use. The biomolecules produced by these cell cultures are important for various medicines and treatments, but once […]

In a new large, comprehensive analysis that looked at data from more than 5 million patients, is lamictal cleared by the kidneys the Martin/Hopkins method developed by Johns Hopkins researchers to calculate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—so-called bad cholesterol—produces higher accuracy rates than the nearly two dozen other available equations. The findings, published June 19 in Global Heart, reveal that overall, […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Talzenna (talazoparib) with enzalutamide for homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The approval was based on a trial in which 399 patients with HRR gene-mutated mCRPC were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive enzalutamide 160 mg daily plus either talazoparib 0.5 mg or placebo daily. The results of the […]

Patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease caused by Mycobacterium avium complex had significantly improved survival if they achieved microbiological cure at the end of treatment, based on data from 382 individuals. Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) usually requires treatment with a multidrug regimen for at least 12 months, but antibiotic resistance makes successful treatment a challenge, according to Joong-Yub Kim, MD, of […]

Body mass index has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health—and often still is. But earlier this month, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new policy that cautions medical professionals from using the body mass index (BMI) as a stand-alone clinical tool during patient consultations. In 2022, wellbutrin xl prozac England’s National Institute for […]

Veteran BBC radio presenter Les Ross reveals he has prostate cancer: 74-year-old had no symptoms of ‘silent disease’ Les was having regular PSA blood tests for seven years prior to his diagnosis READ MORE: Six tell-tale signs of prostate cancer revealed When veteran radio DJ Les Ross was told he had prostate cancer, he was prepared for the bad news […]

Life after Covid: Dr Anthony Fauci appointed ‘distinguished university professor’ at Georgetown University’s Department of Medicine Georgetown’s president welcomed Dr Fauci as a ‘visionary global health leader’ Dr Fauci will also serve a role with Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy READ MORE: Fauci admits Covid vaccine mandates did more harm than good Dr Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the […]

“Can they arrest me if they find out I traveled to another state and had an abortion? Can they try to take my children away?” These are just a couple of the questions my patient asked during a recent after-hours call.  Her fears are justified — many patients now face a chilling new reality in this post-Roe America.  Since the […]

Unfortunately, breast cancer is all too common, and it can happen to anyone. 12 percent of U.S. women are expected to develop breast cancer at some point in their lives — that’s 1 in 8. Not to mention that Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with a more severe form of it called triple-negative breast cancer.  In hopes […]

The 2023 flu season may be one of Australia’s largest flu seasons on record, and doctors are concerned about the impact on children. You may have seen headlines warning parents about “kindy flu.” These can be misleading. This year’s flu virus does not “target” children. But during the 2023 flu season, children are particularly vulnerable for one important reason—low vaccination […]