Menstrual bleeding varies in duration and severity from woman to woman. A menstrual cycle is defined as the time between the first day of one period and the first day of the next. The average menstru… [+5672 chars]
The novel drug, developed by a multicenter research team co-led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, controls mucus secretion in the airways that cause symptoms of the conditions. Th… [+4086 chars]
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that spreads via air from person to person. TB most commonly affects the lungs, but it could also affect other regions of the body such as the brain, kidneys,… [+2420 chars]
A Johns Hopkins Childrens Center-led study finds sulforaphane could help prevent and treat illnesses caused by some coronaviruses, including COVID-19 Researchers at Johns Hopkins Childrens Center re… [+2387 chars]
According to initial human studies led by the Wolters Kluwer Health, an innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective and more accessible alternative for non-invas… [+3624 chars]
If you were unable to speak due to an illness or disability, and you were suddenly given the chance to communicate, what would you say? Would you sing the praises of the doctors who helped you, and t… [+2109 chars]
Short duration treatment — four months instead of the standard six — is as effective in combating most cases of childhood tuberculosis (TB), says a study carried out in India and some African countri… [+3467 chars]
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the prevalence of organ impairment in long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) six months and a year post-COVID-19 at Lo… [+5571 chars]
An article recently published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation by the group of Dr. Maria Caffarel and Miguel Servet shows for the first time that the proinflammatory cytokine Oncostatin M (OS… [+2819 chars]
A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server demonstrated that RNA interference (RNAi) could prophylactically protect against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). S… [+5535 chars]
Effects on male fertility Testing and trials have also looked at whether or not the COVID-19 vaccine affects male fertility. One study, conducted by the National Institutes of Health, included more … [+2684 chars]
A robotics engineer in Nigeria has developed a smart bra that can detect breast cancer early. Its inventor says it may save African women long journeys to access screening services. Breast cancer i… [+3146 chars]
