A highly-transmissible mutation of the omicron COVID variant known as BA.5 is raising concerns globally as it continues to gain traction in several countries, sparking new waves of cases and, in some… [+7314 chars]
A team of researchers at the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in South Korea has improved the accuracy of predicting patient response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) by us… [+906 chars]
Introduction Fungal keratitis is a severe and potentially devastating eye disease. The global incidence is estimated at a minimum of 1 million cases annually, and probably about 100000 eyes are remo… [+30913 chars]
Published: 7:15am, 12 Jul, 2022 Updated: 7:15am, 12 Jul, 2022
Using UT Southwestern's Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility, researchers for the first time have captured images of an autoantibody bound to a nerve cell surface receptor, revealing the physical mechan… [+4188 chars]
Despite receiving similar treatment, Black patients between the ages of 18 and 29 years with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) were twice as likely to die within 5 years compared with Whites, according to… [+4748 chars]
The risk of developing dementia was even higher for people whose thyroid condition required thyroid hormone replacement medication, revealed the findings published in the journal Neurology Image for… [+3108 chars]
When most of my patients think of blood thinners, they think of coumadin (also known by the brand name warfarin). They also often have preconceptions and questions about these therapies that thin the… [+7483 chars]
For years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stressed the importance of seasonal flu shots for adults aged 65 and older. Now, the CDC recommends certain stronger flu vaccines f… [+4809 chars]
New findings suggest uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis may be active into midlife or longer, supporting the need for regular ophthalmic check-ups throughout life in this cohort of… [+2743 chars]
Researchers in the US have developed an app that uses a smartphone camera and artificial intelligence algorithms to assess images of patients’ poo for signs of disorders like irritable bowel syndrome… [+2217 chars]
Jasmine Kangs fourteen-year struggle with acne motivated her to create and develop the ultimate acne solution. With a biomedical and pharmaceutical background, she sought dermatologists expertise to … [+15018 chars]
