Craniofacial birth defects, including cleft lip and palate, are among the most common human congenital malformations. Now, FMI researchers have identified a DNA region containing multiple regulatory elements that interact with genes across distant chromosomal neighborhoods, ensuring that specific facial structures develop in the right place. The findings may provide new insights into normal head development as well as craniofacial […]
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Mount Sinai researchers have developed an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) model for electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis that allows for the interpretation of ECGs as language. This approach can enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of ECG-related diagnoses, especially for cardiac conditions where limited data is available on which to train. In a study published in the June 6 online issue of npj […]
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The food and beverage industry considers artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) a healthier replacement for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). This is because ASBs are sugar-free and have low or no calories. Study: Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Health Outcomes: An Umbrella Review. Image Credit: Dasha Petrenko/Shutterstock.com A recent umbrella review evaluated the associations between ASBs and health outcomes. This review is available in Advances […]
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The clap claps back! Gonorrhoea cases spiral to a 100-YEAR high in post-Covid boom – amid resurgence of Victorian-era syphilis Data shows Brits aged between 15 and 24 were the most likely to have an STI Read more: Men can now get another erection drug without a prescription Gonorrhoea has enjoyed a post-pandemic boom with cases soaring to their highest […]
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Doctors reveal kids are now being hospitalised with breathing issues caused by vaping amid calls for disposable e-cigs to be banned entirely Senior medics warned the rise in vaping among children was ‘disturbing’ READ MORE: Disposable vapes like Elf and Geek bars should be banned entirely Children are being hospitalised with vaping-induced breathing difficulties amid a ‘disturbing’ youth vaping epidemic, senior […]
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In November 2021, Stuart had an appointment at Specsavers in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Seen by ophthalmologist Teresa Highes, Stuart’s eye had a colouring that caught the eye specialist off guard. “Typically, the retina is orange-red in colour but, just off to the side, I could see a very dark grey area,” Highes said. “In order to take a closer look at […]
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Children who are breastfed for longer appear to be more likely to gain slightly better results in their school GSCEs at age 16 compared with non-breastfed children, suggests a study published online in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood. The evidence of improved educational outcomes is still apparent even when various factors are taken into account such as people's […]
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If you’re actually trying to get pregnant, the time period you have to wait after ovulation to see if things, well, worked can feel like months. Conversely, if you’re on the missed period and panicking train, there is nothing more nerve-wracking than the few minutes you wait for an at-home pregnancy test result to appear. The reality is, even though […]
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Skin cancer can pop up anywhere on your skin, including the soles of your feet and even under your fingernails. That’s what happened to Isabel Lievano, who was diagnosed with melanoma when her dermatologist determined that a persistent black spot under her fingernail was the deadliest form of skin cancer. Lievano, 69, lost her nail, but not her finger or […]
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