For patients in underserved communities, receiving a cancer diagnosis and treatment as promptly as possible can be a challenge. Establishing an outreach program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute that brought cancer diagnostic services and patient navigation to a community health center in Boston reduced the time for cancer diagnoses from a median of 32 days to just 12, new research found.  […]

In a recent study published in Cell Reports Medicine journal, researchers in the United States (US) used a shotgun metagenomic approach to characterize urethral microbiomes of specimens from healthy men without infections or inflammations of the urethra. They did so to understand the significance and composition of the distal urethral microbiome. Study: Sexual behavior shapes male genitourinary microbiome composition. Image […]

Osteoarthritis: Exercising regularly can 'help with inflammation' We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Arthritis and other joint issues are fairly common in the UK, affecting around […]

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in the United States evaluated the impact of high- (HFB) or low-fat ground beef (LFB) on vascular function. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Central obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension increase CVD risk. Moreover, vascular function measures are independent risk markers for CVD. The consumption […]

I’m a cardiologist. These are the seven foods I’ll never eat — and why Coconut oil is used in mice and rat studies to mimic a build up of cholesterol Energy drinks can cause arrhythmia — an irregular or abnormal heartbeat Do YOU really know what’s in your food? Take DailyMail.com’s quiz to find out Dr Deepak Bhatt, a top […]

Since walnuts have heart health benefits, researchers from Texas Tech University and Juniata College conducted a study to analyze what impact they have on the gut microbiome. The researchers were curious whether it is possible that the heart benefits derived from walnuts start in the gut. The researchers assigned diets to three groups of people, including one group that ate […]

Endless worry, irritability and insomnia are all symptoms of a possible anxiety disorder. Luckily, there are numerous anxiety medications that can help ease the condition. Joy Alonzo, a specialist in the pharmacotherapy of mental disorders at Texas A&M’s College of Pharmacy, said recently, “If you understand the different types of medication, then you can become a better advocate for your […]

Most patients admitted to hospital with acute viral respiratory infections are given antibiotics. Now new research to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark (15-18 April), suggests that prescribing antibiotic therapy to adults hospitalized with common viral respiratory infections such as influenza is unlikely to save lives. “Lessons from the […]

NEW ORLEANS — For the treatment of plaque psoriasis, a novel oral phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor achieved high rates of response compared with placebo, according to results of a phase 2 clinical trial presented as a late-breaker at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr Lars French The phase 2b data, which are prompting a phase 3 trial, […]

For patients with bleeding from some nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal causes, over-the-scope clips (OTSC) may be better than standard treatment for reducing the risk for further bleeding, according to a study published online March 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. James Y. W. Lau, M.D., from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and colleagues compared OTSCs to standard endoscopic hemostatic […]