Dr Hilary lists the early symptoms of dementia Dementia is a devastating diagnosis for both the affected person and their loved ones. It is a syndrome, or a group of symptoms, related to the ongoing decline of the brain. For this reason it can cause problems with memory as well as behavioural changes. It can also affect a person’s ability […]

A doctor has warned that the winter illness season in the UK could be fundamentally changed in the wake of the alarming pneumonia outbreak in China. A similiar outbreak has already sprung up in Europe, after wreaking havoc on hospitals and schools in China. Hospitals, especially those in Beijing, quickly became overrun with children suffering from pneumonia, and many schools […]

As I prepared for my women’s group Christmas cookie exchange, I realized how tough this season might be for someone with celiac disease. This condition can cause immense damage to the intestines when susceptible individuals consume gluten—a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. And holiday or not, a lot of foods contain gluten. Besides the obvious baked goods made […]

A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience on November 30, 2023, titled, “Evolving insights in blood-based liquid biopsies for prostate cancer interrogation.” During the last decade, blood sampling of cancer patients aimed at analyzing the presence of cells, membrane-bound vesicles, or molecules released by primary tumors or metastatic growths emerged as an alternative to traditional tissue biopsies. The advent […]

MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle, which mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts. The robo-ventricle combines real heart tissue with synthetic, balloon-like artificial muscles that enable scientists to control the ventricle’s contractions while observing how its natural valves and other intricate structures function. The artificial ventricle can be tuned to mimic […]

Family gatherings and workplace parties with mouth-watering spreads are hallmarks of the holiday season. But if you want to boost your holiday cheer and your health simultaneously, tap your feet to the beats of salsa, merengue and bachata. Adding Latin dance to holiday celebrations not only enlivens a party, but it also can keep you healthy. “Dance is good for […]

The end of the year is a time when many people indulge in festive treats, including alcohol. Like any time of the year, alcohol misuse can result in damage to your health. But certain alcoholic drinks, when consumed in moderation, could provide some benefits. According to Dr Deborah Lee, of Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, red wine has favourable effects on […]

A recent study published in the ArXiv preprint* server discusses the optimization of large language models (LLMs) for accurate differential diagnosis (DDx). Study: Towards Accurate Differential Diagnosis with Large Language Models. Image Credit: novak.elcic / Shutterstock.com *Important notice: arXiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide clinical practice/health-related behavior, or treated as […]

Reviewed Research reveals that around 20 per cent of all cases of the most severe form of breast cancer may arise from the small group of normal tissue cells carrying an epimutation of a specific gene. Research reveals that around 20 per cent of all cases of the most severe form of breast cancer may arise from the small group […]

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget, entitled, “Plasma levels of BCMA-positive extracellular vesicles correlate to response and side effects in myeloma patients treated with belantamab-mafodotin.” In myeloma patients, high levels of soluble B-cell maturation antigen (sBCMA) can limit the efficacy of BCMA-directed therapies. Belantamab-mafodotin is a BCMA antibody-drug conjugate and shows good overall response rates in heavily pretreated […]