Patients with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease or recipients of kidney transplants are at increased risk for cancer, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Disease. “We… [+2663 chars]
Source/Disclosures Source: Ibarra-Estrada M, et al. Star Research Presentations: COVID-19. Presented at: Society of Critical Care Medicine Congress; April 18-21, 2022 (virtual meeting). Disclosure… [+3802 chars]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A test of protein in the blood gets further support as a biomarker for patients diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a group of brain disorders with few treatment option… [+4234 chars]
Americans are abandoning their masks. They're done with physical distancing. And, let's face it, some people are just never going to get vaccinated. Yet a lot can still be done to prevent covid infe… [+9892 chars]
In the current phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a new study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health, shows that the infection is not typically transferred t… [+4616 chars]
Rationale Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective, evidence-based HIV prevention strategy. However, its use in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan province of western Canada, is relati… [+36749 chars]
In what is believed to be the largest study to date on race and dementia, researchers from UCSF and the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System tracked health and demographic data from clos… [+5013 chars]
We just took a bite out of cancer. With ultrasound waves. Scientists from the University of Michigan used a new technique to whittle away at tumors inside rats — by employing noninvasive ultrasound… [+3151 chars]
While the cholesterol conversation is a deep one, there are a few strong points that we must always consider. The first point is what can we discover about the health of key systems within our body… [+8262 chars]
Addressing the nation on Sunday evening, Brazil’s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga announced that the government would declare the end of the Covid public health emergency instated back in February 2… [+494 chars]
Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are essential nutrients to all animals. Yet dietary variation between species, populations and individuals can vary dramatically.In an international collaborative stu… [+3669 chars]
<ul><li>Researchers say about 1 in 4 adults is affected by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.</li><li>They say the condition often isnt diagnosed until its later stages.</li><li>They say the disorder … [+4684 chars]
