On Sept. 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the newly formulated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans ages 6 months and up, hours after its expert advisory committee voted 13 to 1 in favor of recommending the vaccines. The CDC’s broad recommendation comes one day after the Food and Drug Administration approved Moderna’s and Pfizer’s updated mRNA […]
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Dentist reveals why clearing your nose is as important as brushing teeth before bed Snoring affects 30 million people in the UK with 58 per cent aged 50 to 59 As a person breathes the moving air causes the tissue to flutter making noise Dentists have spent years begging us to brush our teeth before bed. But there is another […]
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Everyone over the age of 6 months should get the latest covid-19 booster, a federal expert panel recommended Tuesday after hearing an estimate that universal vaccination could prevent 100,000 more hospitalizations each year than if only the elderly were vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 13-1 for the motion after months of […]
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In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the performance of a machine learning (ML)-based model in evaluating radiomic features to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) and its susceptibility using myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) images. Study: Machine learning-based diagnosis and risk classification of coronary artery disease using myocardial perfusion imaging SPECT: A radiomics […]
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Metabolites produced by gut bacteria during digestion can be used to trigger an immune response against colorectal cancer cells, according to new University of Alberta research, published in Frontiers in Immunology, that points toward a potential treatment for one of the deadliest forms of cancer. The research team found that the metabolites activate a molecule on the surface of the […]
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From girl dinners to Madonna squats, TikTok regularly gets us obsessed with the most niche content. At the moment, chiropractors are having their moment in the spotlight – specifically, videos where patients get their necks, backs and joints cracked. However, while they might be weirdly addictive to watch, a doctor has warned TikTok users against getting this kind of treatment. They’re also […]
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GMB: Professor Susan Hopkins asked about symptoms of Covid The Covid variant BA.2.86, dubbed Pirola, is the latest Omicron strain to appear this summer, sparking concern among many experts because of its large number of mutations. Scientists have established the subvariant carries 30 more mutations in the spike protein than the previous dominant strain, which could make it more likely […]
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Reviewed Women in rural Malawi are learning how to detect breast cancer thanks to the country's first dedicated training programme for health workers, aimed at reducing the burden of the disease. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, many countries are grappling with high mortality rates from breast cancer, with the disease often diagnosed too late and access to treatments lacking. In Malawi, breast […]
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Advances in smartphones and digital phenotyping offer a means for more reliable scoring A test of balance: Patients stand with their arms held parallel to the floor and their eyes closed for one minute; patients could perform the same test with a smartphone attached to their sternums. A test of motor coordination (like the tandem walk): Patients walk heel-to-toe in […]
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Reviewed The University of Kentucky's Vice President for Research and leading cardiovascular scientist is being recognized for her foundational work in the field of hypertension with a prestigious award from the American Heart Association (AHA). Lisa Cassis, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Medicine's Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of […]
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