Ten years ago this week, Colorado voters approved Amendment 64, making the state among the first two in the nation (along with Washington) to legalize the use and possession of cannabis, a.k.a. marijuana, for recreational purposes. Since then, 19 states and the District of Columbia have followed suit. On Tuesday, generic detrol now another five will consider decriminalizing recreational use […]

Studies have shown that elderly adults experienced significant health effects during the COVID-19 pandemic, including decreased physical activity due to stay-at-home orders, decreased lower extremity function, and progression of frailty. However, lexapro crazy dreams as these were subjective studies based on questionnaires conducted with elderly adults, the actual nature of specific functional decline was not fully known. Professor Tomohiro Okura […]

Pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) which automatically diagnoses lung diseases—such as tuberculosis and pneumonia—could ease winter pressures on hospitals, University of the West of Scotland researchers believe. Tuberculosis and pneumonia—potentially serious infections which mainly affect the lungs –often require a combination of different diagnostic tests,– such as CT scans, blood tests, X-rays, and ultrasounds. These tests can be expensive, with often […]

Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are vulnerable to developing severe forms of COVID-19, and acute kidney injury is a common complication of COVID-19. A recent analysis examined the temporal effects of pre-existing CKD and other medical conditions on COVID-19 outcomes by waves throughout the pandemic. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2022 November 3–November 6. Investigators […]

Can exercise stop one in three cases of depression? A third of people at risk of mental health issue could avoid it with regular workouts, study shows Research suggests getting moving can reduce risk of depression and anxiety 75 minutes a week of vigorous exercise could reduce risk by almost 19 per cent  Figures come as one in five adults […]

A fecal microbial transplant—giving a recipient fecal matter from a donor to change the recipient’s gut microbial community in the colon—has been a successful last resort therapy for people with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection after multiple rounds of suppressive antibiotics have eliminated the recipient microbial community. However, fecal microbial transplants have also been given to alter a recipient’s metabolism to […]

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be at a higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer, say researchers reporting a single-center case-control study. A diagnosis of PCOS was associated with a 1.9-fold higher risk of pancreatic cancer after adjusting for age, race, how is omnicef prescribed ethnicity, estrogen level, and diabetes. This is the second study to find such an […]

In the Chinese population, the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio and the total cholesterol (TC)/HDL-C ratio are associated with an increased risk for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online Oct. 3 in Frontiers in Nutrition. Chen Zhu, from The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University in China, and colleagues examined the association between […]

Multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) comprises a heterogenous group of rare disorders that exhibit generalized symptoms such as swelling of lymph nodes, anemia, fever, cheap avapro nz and fatigue. The causative factors underlying MCD include Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)/human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) infections. KSHV/HHV8-negative MCD without association with the POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, M proteins, and skin changes) syndrome are termed […]

More companies around the world continue turning to Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, for their next generation sequencing (NGS) needs with the Biomek NGeniuS System. The company continues building a robust demonstrated application library as it announces an application development agreement with Pillar Biosciences, which specializes in developing and commercializing IVD & RUO […]