In a study published in the journal Circulation Research, researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) led by Dr. José Luis de la Pompa reveal the essential role of the protein neuregulin-1 (Nrg1) in the intricate transformation of the heart from its delicate primordial structure into a powerful pumping organ. The findings not only highlight the pathways through […]
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What is long Covid and what are the known symptoms? Once you’ve battled the initial Covid infection, leaving pesky symptoms like sore throat behind, you might feel a sense of relief. However, you might not be out of the woods yet. Research indicates that around 10 to 20 percent of people infected by coronavirus may go on to develop persisting […]
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved tirzepatide for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight. Eli Lilly & Company will market tirzepatide injections for weight management under the trade name Zepbound. It was approved in May 2022 for treating type 2 diabetes. The new indication is for adults with either obesity, defined as a body […]
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Areas where up to HALF of children are ‘fat’ before they start secondary school MAPPED… so is yours one of them? Obesity levels in children in England have fallen for the second year in a row But one in 10 are still obese by the time they enter Reception in primary school *** Has your child wrongly been told they are […]
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The main transmission routes identified initially for the novel coronavirus infection were droplet and contact transmission. Airborne transmission by aerosol particles was eventually identified as one of the most likely transmission routes. Especially with the relaxation of behavioral restrictions, infections continued to prevail, making prevention and risk reduction during public transportation a major challenge. In this study, researchers identified the […]
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Tobacco smoking is linked to “stop-gain mutations” (SGMs) that interfere with the formation of tumor suppressor genes, which help keep abnormal cells in check, new research suggests. An analysis of DNA from more than 12,000 tumor samples across 18 different cancer types showed how tobacco smoking truncates tumor suppressors, effectively deactivating them. Dr Jüri Reimand “Our study shows that tobacco […]
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A novel assay that detects a unique molecular marker in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may revolutionize the way this disease is detected and treated according to a new report in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. This assay may improve the detection of AML driven by KMT2A gene fusions and may affect treatment decision-making, assessing response to therapy, and […]
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Rheumatoid arthritis explained by NHS doctor Arthritis is a common condition that affects millions of people in the UK. It causes pain and inflammation in a joint, and while the condition is often associated with growing older, it can affect people of all ages, including children. Carlos Cobiella, diflucan mot svamp underlivet a Consultant Shoulder & Elbow and Sports Surgeon […]
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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) overall, as well as Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) individually, have an increased risk for developing later arrhythmias, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in PLOS Medicine. Jiangwei Sun, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues explored the long-term risk for arrhythmias in patients with IBD. The analysis […]
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Reviewed The burning of sugarcane and rice husks may be releasing a toxicant causing a mysterious kidney disease in agricultural workers, according to a paper out today in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. An ongoing epidemic of chronic kidney disease has been observed among manual laborers in hot agricultural communities throughout the world, including along the Pacific coast of […]
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