Adults who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement with a cerebral protection system experienced fewer disabling strokes compared with patients who did not receive the device, data show. “C… [+3269 chars]
Smart contact lenses that have the potential to diagnose early stage cancer through tumour identifying chemicals found in tears have been created by scientists. The device could open the door to an … [+3545 chars]
<ul><li>Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung condition that causes inflammation of the airways, resulting in wheezing, breathlessness, coughing, and a tight chest.</li><li>A new research study in mic… [+6227 chars]
(a) Partial skeletal reconstruction of Gorgonops torvus in lateral aspect and (b) schematic reconstruction of the pectoral girdle, sternum, interclavicle and humerus with hypothetical position of m. … [+3560 chars]
The benefits of collagen have been well-marketed in the past several years, from glowing skin to healthy joints to strong bones. But do these claims have any merit? As it turns out, yes: Several st… [+7107 chars]
A large Canadian prospective study involving nearly 200,000 women has provided reassuring evidence as to the safety of COVID-19 messenger mRNA vaccination in pregnancy. Indeed, pregnant women in the… [+4143 chars]
High leptin levels are associated with increased risk for fatal cardiovascular (CV) events and worsening heart failure (HF), according to results of a study published in Nutrition, Metabolism & C… [+3476 chars]
Multivariable adjusted linear regression for log-transformed cortisol with 95% confidence intervals, with data from the Mexican Teachers Cohort (MTC) (N = 881) and the Icelandic SAGA Cohort (N = 398)… [+3748 chars]
Patients with autoimmune diseases were still getting COVID-19 like everyone else when the Omicron wave hit, but -- also like everyone else -- the worst outcomes had become far less frequent compared … [+4646 chars]
<ul><li>Recently published studies suggest that grape consumption may have a positive impact on health and lifespan.</li><li>Adding more grapes to a high fat Western diet could decrease the risk of f… [+7181 chars]
In a recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, investigators determined the inactivation of monkeypox virus (MPXV) by heat treatment. Study: Heat inactivation of the Monkeypoxvirus. Ima… [+4951 chars]
Norton score upon admission is a marker of short and longterm mortality and should be considered as a risk stratification tool for adults who are candidates for surgical aortic valve replacement, res… [+3210 chars]
