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While the risk of developing bowel cancer increases with age, the incidence of bowel cancer is rising up to three percent annually for people under the age of 50 as well, meaning no one should practice complacency when it comes to the deadly disease. Changes in bowel habits and blood in the stools are the more common symptoms to spot […] One in 50 NHS patients have now been waiting a YEAR or more for planned surgery as 4.5-month wait list surges to highest level for 12 years 83,000 patients (2.1%) referred for routine ops still not treated after 52 weeks 2million Brits (56%) have waited for 18 weeks or more, according to NHS data Hospitals struggling to get through the […] Results from a new study suggest that lifestyle changes may help to improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline that precedes dementia. In the study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 119 individuals older than 65 years of age who were experiencing cognitive decline were randomized to a control group or an intervention group for 8 […] Dr. Charlotte Lee, U.K. Director of digital mental health company Big Health, started her professional life as a ballerina. For a time she even danced with the Royal Ballet in London. But when it came time to decide if she was going to pursue the route of prima ballerina, she decided that the path didn’t allow her to explore her scientific […] Delayed immune responses may make COVID-19 more deadly for elderly people – and it may kill more men because their bodies struggle to turn ‘off’ inflammation, study suggests University of Washington analyzed swabs from 500 people tested for coronavirus for differences in people of different ages and sexes They found signs that genes that turn on the immune response in […] A new publication by scientists from Children’s Medical Research Institute has challenged one of the foundations of the gene therapy field and will help to improve strategies for treating serious genetic disorders of the liver. The paper titled, Restoring the natural tropism of AAV2 vectors for human liver, was published in Science Translational Medicine today. Adeno-associated virus 2 (AAV2) is […] At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in April, a 14-year-old boy was admitted to the emergency department at Nemours Children’s Health System in Delaware with mysterious symptoms in what would later be identified as one of the first cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in the U.S. His care and retrospective diagnosis have been published in Progress […] Anthony Fauci anticipates coronavirus vaccine by end of year Dr. Anthony Fauci is predicting a ‘safe and effective’ coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year. The nation’s top infectious disease expert is standing by his timeline for a possible coronavirus vaccine, reiterating this week that he expects a safe and effective vaccine to be available by early 2021. Dr. […] (HealthDay)—Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment also cuts cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Sven Plein, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, and colleagues randomly assigned 81 patients with early RA to either etanercept (ETN) + methotrexate (MTX) […] As many as 400,000 Americans die each year because of medical errors, but many of these deaths could be prevented by using electronic sensors and artificial intelligence to help medical professionals monitor and treat vulnerable patients in ways that improve outcomes while respecting privacy. “We have the ability to build technologies into the physical spaces where health care is delivered […]
Bowel cancer: Smelly warning sign which could indicate early diagnosis of deadly condition
One in 50 NHS patients wait a YEAR or more for surgery
Lifestyle improvements may lessen cognitive decline
Dr. Charlotte Lee's journey from ballerina to UK Director of Big Health
Delayed immune responses may make COVID-19 deadly for elderly people
Discovery challenges the foundations of gene therapy
Case study describes unexpected diagnosis of one of the first cases of MIS-C in US
Fauci upholds coronavirus vaccine projection timeline
Early therapy for rheumatoid arthritis may slow heart disease
Researchers show how AI-controlled sensors could save lives in ‘smart’ hospitals and homes
