Introduction Asthma is a heterogeneous disease with varying degrees of airway inflammation and airflow limitation that affects 1–18% of the population in different countries.1,2 Of those with asthma… [+34186 chars]
We have all heard and used the terms vaccination and immunisation many times, particularly over the past two years. However, now that our discussions are as common at BBQs as with our healthcare p… [+8493 chars]
The first few weeks of pregnancy can be a stressful time as you navigate early symptomslike nausea and sore breastscaused by rising hormones. But while most first-trimester symptoms are harmless (alb… [+7544 chars]
June 28, 2022 -- Microplastics that get seemingly everywhere in the worlds water supply also help dangerous viruses spread by giving them a free ride for days, new research shows. We found that viru… [+1381 chars]
If you're trying to lose weight, eating more protein may help you maintain muscle and keep a healthier diet overall, according to a study published May 22 in the journal Obesity. Researchers from… [+1876 chars]
A depression attack isnt a clinically recognized term, but it could refer to a sudden and intense episode of depression symptoms. You may have heard or used the expression yourself. And no doubt wha… [+5821 chars]
Every 30 seconds, a leg is amputated somewhere in the world due to diabetes. These patients often suffer from neuropathy, a loss of sensation in the lower extremities, and are therefore unable to det… [+2846 chars]
Summary: A newly developed word-score model is capable of estimating hidden hearing loss and the effectiveness of hearing loss interventions. Source: Mass Eye and Ear Researchers from Mass Eye and … [+9101 chars]
People who stocked up on at-home COVID-19 tests during this past winter's Omicron surge may have expired test kits on hand. But before tossing them in the trash, check to see if their shelf-life has … [+3417 chars]
1.Li, Y., Liao, L.M., Sinha, R. et al. Fish intake and risk of melanoma in the NIH-AARP diet and health study. Cancer Causes Control 33, 921928 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-022-01588-5
Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring new ones. Findings in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg i… [+3101 chars]
The bacteria that causes typhoid fever is becoming increasingly resistant to common antibiotics used to treat the disease, with resistant strains spreading to hundreds of countries in the past three … [+5269 chars]
