When it first hit the market, Pepsi-Cola was pushed as much as an indigestion remedy as a soda. In fact, multiple advertisements from soda shops in the early 1900s claimed that it would cure a custom… [+4472 chars]
Bremen as a model region for better cancer prevention At least 40% of all cancers are preventable. A large number of cancer cases and deaths could be avoided by preventive measures and proper health… [+3756 chars]
Vasculitis is an inflammatory process that affects blood vessel walls, subsequently causing transmural damage and compromising vessel integrity. The damage affects both vessel integrity and luminal s… [+9915 chars]
Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) was associated with an improvement in self-reported olfactory function among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), although some risk factors… [+3299 chars]
Secondary analysis data from the CHANCE-2 randomized clinical trial (NCT0407837) suggest that the benefit of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) using ticagrelor (Brilinta; AstraZeneca) and aspirin is m… [+4549 chars]
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Up to and including 6 July, 43 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Sweden. The cases have been reported from several regions, with most from the Stockholm Region. All case… [+575 chars]
Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is essential for building (and keeping) strong bones, and even plays a role in calcium absorption. But a deficiency can cause many issues in older adults, inc… [+3512 chars]
Patients who received true acupuncture had headaches decrease from 20 days to 7 days per month, while those who received superficial acupuncture saw a decrease from 23 days to 12 days per month. A n… [+3706 chars]
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 21 new confirmed monkeypox (MPX) cases the week ending July 3, bringing the total confirmed cases to 84 this year to date… [+1236 chars]
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Jamaica’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton announced the first confirmed monkeypox case on the island Wednesday during a virtual press conference… [+787 chars]
The nurse at my doctors surgery measured my blood pressure as 162/84, and, deciding it was high, advised me to take a monitor home and record some more readings to send back to them. Two days later, … [+6886 chars]
Objective: Prolonged laryngoscopy and failure to intubate are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Need to improve glottic visualisation and ease of intubation has led to the introducti… [+20552 chars]
