Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is non-inferior to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for guiding percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023. IVUS and OCT have been increasingly used to guide PCI procedures. Both imaging techniques can be used to assess target lesion characteristics, optimize stent implantation and minimize stent-related […]

You may know it as an aromatic spice to add flavor to your dishes or as a soothing herbal remedy to use for upset stomachs, but researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have uncovered promising findings that Kencur, plavix lawsuits a tropical plant in the ginger family native to Southeast Asia, possesses anti-cancer effects. Led by Associate Professor Akiko Kojima of […]

Sleep expert shares top tips on how to set up bedroom to get the best night's sleep You might have noticed that you struggle to sleep well when it’s too hot in your bedroom. The opposite end of the temperature scale can see you clutching on the duvet really hard or even waking up in the middle of the night […]

If it weren't for the traffic along South MacDill Avenue, Javonne Mansfield swears you could hear the sizzle of a frying pan. The sun is scorching with such violent intensity that even weathered Floridians can't help but take note. In a hard hat, Mansfield pushes a shovel into the earth. Heat radiates from the road, the concrete parking lots. It's […]

Cancer Research UK provide details on lymphoma When Abby Maxwell first found a lump in her armpit, she didn’t think it would be anything too serious. The 22-year-old was sent for an ultrasound at University Hospital Hairmyres, but she felt “light-hearted” despite the appointment. However, a series of biopsies left Abby in floods of tears, revealing she had non-Hodgkin lymphoma, […]

I am at my best friend’s hen do, or rather I’m not. Leaving the hens steaming in Harrogate’s Turkish Baths, I run into a hospital walk-in centre and slam a bottle of bloody urine down on the counter. Taking it upon myself to do this DIY sample is something I’ve done before, and it shocks people. It also means that, […]

Weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) and its diabetes-focused cousin, Ozempic, have already upended the treatment of both obesity and diabetes, with sales of both drugs skyrocketing. Now, injected Wegovy could prove a boon for many patients battling heart failure, a new study suggests. The trial results were presented Friday in Amsterdam at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. When you think about children’s first words, it’s typically words like “mama,” “dada,” your pet’s name, or a toy they love, rythmol and exercise but that wasn’t the case for Prince Louis. In a resurfaced clip, Kate Middleton told […]

When it comes to having beautiful, glowing skin, no price is too high. People end up spending a fortune on skin care products and anti-aging creams just to get perfect skin. That’s all well and good, but if you follow these simple skin care tips, you’ll end up saving a fortune and still have the results you have been dreaming […]

Scientists at Kessler Foundation reported results from a randomized controlled trial examining the influence of processing speed on treatment benefits of the Kessler Foundation modified Story Memory Technique (KF-mSMT) in individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). They found that processing speed played a role in benefit from the KF-mSMT on a list learning task, but not on […]