A new study led by researchers at Peter Mac has found sharing follow-up care between a GP and hospital-based specialists was preferred by bowel cancer patients, was cheaper for the health care system and was just as effective as standard hospital-based care. The SCORE (Shared Care follow-up for colOREctal cancer survivors) trial was the largest study of shared care follow-up […]
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In a recent study published in Nature Microbiology, a group of researchers investigated the clinical significance of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus; GBS) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the placenta in relation to neonatal unit (NNU) admission and morbidity in term infants. Study: Placental Streptococcus agalactiae DNA is associated with neonatal unit admission and foetal pro-inflammatory cytokines in term infants. Image Credit: Rattiya Thongdumhyu/Shutterstock.com Background […]
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China: Families at Beijing hospital amidst pneumonia outbreak As Covid cases and the threat of infection diminished in the UK so did the requirement for certain protective measures, such as using masks and self-isolating. These steps were not only recommended to prevent you catching the disease but also spreading it to others. Although they are no longer mandatory in the […]
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Reviewed Scientists have developed a technique to rapidly and reliably detect genetic changes in malaria parasites in Ghana, using just a gaming laptop and portable MinION sequencer from Oxford Nanopore. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and University of Ghana were able to demonstrate for the first time that end-to-end, real-time pathogen monitoring from clinical blood samples is possible in […]
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While there are trillions of microbes in the gut microbiota, they are easily affected when exposed to various environmental influences. These are reflected in the behavior of one microbe, Lactobacillus (LB), in response to mood pathology and stressors. A new study in the journal Brain, Behavior, zocor drug interactions and Immunity extends these findings in a mouse model, showing that […]
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Reviewed As the use of wearable technology grows, smart watches are marketed across the globe to consumers as a way to monitor health. For some, they're told by these devices that they have atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, which is known to increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, this has led to a tsunami of healthy patients […]
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Saying ‘good morning’ to strangers and chatting with people you don’t know gives you a major happiness boost, study finds Proving the old adage that to give is to receive, it turns out that greeting strangers with a simple ‘Good morning’ and chatting to those we don’t know can boost our own happiness. Following a study of 60,000 people, including […]
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Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert A mum said she has been “given back” her life after a dramatic weight loss that saw her shed an incredible nine stone in just nine months. Christine Proudlove, from Cheshire, had been warned by doctors that she was likely to develop diabetes if she didn’t make some changes. Spurred […]
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What happens in the human brain when we learn from positive and negative experiences? To help answer that question and better understand decision-making and human behavior, scientists are studying dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter produced in the brain that serves as a chemical messenger, facilitating communication between nerve cells in the brain and the body. It is involved in functions […]
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