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]
Not just winters, summer heat too can raise your risk of heart attack, especially if you have an already existing heart condition, diabetes or high cholesterol. According to a study, very high heat c… [+3474 chars]
In Diabetes and Me, RNZ's Megan Whelan shares her journey of learning to live with type 2 diabetes. Megan Whelan, Head of Content, RNZ. Photo: Rebekah Parsons-King / RNZ Every morning for the past … [+6386 chars]
Doctors have long thought it dangerous to prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra alongside chest pain pills containing nitrates. "It's always been a big red line," said Dr. John Osborne, d… [+5570 chars]
A novel mesh plug that has been traditionally used to treat brain aneurysms occurring where the blood vessels branch out was found to be equally effective in treating aneurysms on the side of the ves… [+4180 chars]
<li>Morris, G. et al. Shared pathways for neuroprogression and somatoprogression in neuropsychiatric disorders. Neurosci. Biobehav. Rev.107, 862882 (2019). This paper highlights the shared molecular … [+1442 chars]
Summary: The HDAC9 enzyme appears to play a critical role in learning and neural communication. Decreased expression of HDAC9 in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex has been noted in patients with … [+5196 chars]
The Mayo Clinic says several common signs and symptoms that linger over time include joint pain. The NHS says joint and muscle problems are common and include shoulder, neck, back and knee problems. … [+1408 chars]
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and sores, known as ulcers, in the large intestine. It occurs when an overactive immune system attacks t… [+3039 chars]
Not only the villas of the rich and famous have a direct line to the police. The cells in our body also have a sophisticated alarm system, the inflammasome. Its central component is the so-called ASC… [+4231 chars]
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), commonly known as fatty liver disease, is a prevalent disease frequently seen in obese people. Having high fat content in the liver is detrimental as it is … [+5185 chars]
Alzheimers disease and related dementias (ADRD) have taken on an increasingly important role in American medicine. Given the large population of older individuals afflicted by the degenerative condit… [+3261 chars]
