In a recent edition of his newsletter, the Scripps Research Institute physician and researcher Eric Topol called the BA.5 subvariant of SARS-CoV-2 the worst version of the virus that weve seen. The W… [+13241 chars]
Nearly 20 years of surveillance data confirm that the incidence of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is on the rise, especially among male patients who are White, and that surgical intervention i… [+3681 chars]
Livestock diseases will be better managed by incorporating the behaviors of individual farmers into national infection control policies, according to new research. Incorporate the actions of individ… [+3500 chars]
Starting today, Quest Diagnostics will begin testing for monkeypox. The company has developed a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test that uses patient swab specimens to qualitatively detect… [+1876 chars]
With the Westernization of eating habits, the proportion of obese people is increasing all over the world. Obesity is an urgent issue because obesity is a risk factor leading to various diseases such… [+3274 chars]
Elephants could hold the key to curing cancer, new research claims. They carry an army of tumour-fighting proteins that destroy mutated cells, scientists say. It explains why Earths largest land an… [+2980 chars]
A better way to trap colorectal cancer? Fred Hutch physician-scientist Dr. Neelendu Dey has teamed up with computational biologist Dr. Sam Minot in a new approach using microbiome data to develop a … [+5327 chars]
Heparin is an anticoagulant medication. This means that it helps to stop clots from forming in your blood. It requires a prescription and has many uses in a hospital setting, including various off-l… [+6530 chars]
Men with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for testosterone deficiency. And in turn, hypogonadism is commonly associated with metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes. However, this does not imply a sp… [+9028 chars]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 45-year-old woman with urinary challenges, including feeling the frequent urge to empty my bladder. My primary doctor said I might have interstitial cystitis and suggested I … [+4488 chars]
Global health officials predicted a drop in routine childhood immunization during the worst pandemic period when lockdowns were in effect, but the decline continues the worst in three decades the Wor… [+2882 chars]
New findings presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists 40th Annual Scientific Meeting suggest metformin may be a novel treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Data show m… [+2592 chars]
