Creating the best conditions for cells to make energy and survive critical illness is a challenge little understood in modern medicine. Now a new study led by scientists at the University of Plymouth, in collaboration with University College London and the Universities of Cambridge and Southampton, shows early signs that cells in some critically ill patients actually adapt to their […]
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Researchers from Kumamoto University, Japan have found that DNP peptide, a small intestine-permeable cyclic peptide originally used as an insulin additive to improve absorption into the small intestinal, lowers blood glucose levels in mice. They also found that insulin can be administered orally by simply adding D-form DNP peptide (D-DNP) peptide to injectable insulin used in clinical practice. This study […]
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Gender differences are clear when it comes to military veterans seeking and accessing mental health support due to stigma around seeking such help, suggests research published online in the journal BMJ Military Health. Although only a minority of both male and female veterans are accessing support, females appear to have additional barriers to overcome when seeking help, such as negative […]
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Like fancy avo toast, pretty sunsets, and colorful wall murals, jade rollers have reached peak social media saturation. While this holistic beauty tool has a ton of complexion-boosting benefits, there’s another facial treatment that is even more effective. Meet gua sha. “In general, it is a vigorous scraping technique,” explains Britta Plug, a holistic skincare expert, owner of Studio Britta, […]
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For the past year or so, most of us have been spending more time than ever if not exactly homebound, then confined to a small “bubble” in which most of our interactions are virtual and more than a handful of people really does constitute a crowd. Slowly, though, things are starting to change, and as the various COVID-19 vaccines roll […]
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A new study from University of Kentucky Markey Cancer researchers shows that Artemisia annua, a plant that has been traditionally used for its anti-malaria components, shows promise in treating ovarian cancer. The study, recently published in Diagnostics, demonstrates that artesunate, a drug synthesized from Artemisia annua, kills ovarian cancer cells in multiple preclinical model systems. Despite accounting for only 1.3% […]
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ISTANBUL — Turkey’s president has announced the country’s strictest pandemic restrictions so far, closing businesses and schools and limiting travel for nearly three weeks starting Thursday to fight a surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths. Turkey had so far instituted partial lockdowns to curb infections and to keep the economy running as it faces a significant economic downturn. President Recep […]
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PARIS (Reuters) – France will supply India with “substantial medical aid” to help the country tackle a huge wave of new coronavirus infections that are overwhelming its hospitals, the Elysee presidential palace said on Monday. The shipments to India will include oxygen generators, respirators and cryogenic containers and will start next weekend. Source: Read Full Article
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Check your medicine cabinet: Some Vitafusion gummy products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with metallic mesh. Household products maker Church & Dwight is warning anyone who bought certain lots of the following vitamins not to eat them: Vitafusion Kids Melatonin (50 count) Vitafusion Fiber Well (220 count) Vitafusion SleepWell (250 count) Vitafusion MultiVites (150 count) Vitafusion Melatonin […]
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Menopausal symptoms—hot flushes and night sweats—experienced by women with breast cancer can be reduced through group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered by breast care nurses, a new clinical trial involving the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit has revealed. Up to 85% of women with breast cancer suffer from hot flushes and night sweats due to chemotherapy and hormone therapy treatments. These […]
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