A new gene therapy has offered hope for a cure for hemophilia B patients. The results of an early clinical trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday. The 26-week tria… [+3577 chars]
According to the NHS UK, it takes about 5-21 days for the initial monkeypox signs to appear. Some of these include fever, shivering, headache, backache, muscle ache, exhaustion and swollen glands. Ap… [+514 chars]
A neural network-based model was found to be an effective risk stratifying approach for patients with T1b melanoma. These findings were published in JAMA Dermatology. The National Comprehensive Care… [+2099 chars]
The dementia disorder Alzheimer's disease has a symptom-free course of 15 to 20 years before the first clinical symptoms emerge. Using an immuno-infrared sensor developed in Bochum, a research team i… [+6402 chars]
<ul><li>The aggregation of the beta-amyloid protein into insoluble deposits in the brain is a hallmark of Alzheimers disease.</li><li>A recent study shows that replacing blood in a mouse model of Alz… [+9677 chars]
The chances of developing Alzheimer's disease may be higher in people with gut disorders, according to a new study conducted by Edith Cowan University. The study has confirmed the link between the tw… [+3699 chars]
If a person has cataract surgery, it will not affect their risk of developing or progressing macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is a condition that affects the macula of the eye. It impacts… [+3738 chars]
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Ningxia Hui region of China reported one human infection of bubonic plague. (Reuters) A Texas woman said she was forced to carry a… [+2742 chars]
Having emergency services work together to attend mental health emergencies reduces the likelihood of the person in crisis ending up in hospital, a study from the University of Otago in New Zealand h… [+4095 chars]
This story is part of Health by the Numbers, CNET's deep dive into how we quantify health. Fitness trackers and apps have made it easier than ever to keep tabs on your own health at home. For many … [+6788 chars]
According to a new analysis of adults hospitalised with COVID-19 in Los Angeles between December 2021 and April 2022, high blood pressure more than doubled a person's risk for hospitalisation from an… [+4640 chars]
Scientists from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute are looking for a different treatment for patients with a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer, or NSCLC. They… [+3350 chars]