MGI Tech Co. Ltd. ("MGI"), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today is proud to announce that its DNBSEQ-T20×2 ("T20") gene sequencing platform has been awarded the BEYOND Healthcare Innovation ... [Continue Reading]
Does birth setting impact birth outcome?
In the USA, the vast majority of mothers deliver in hospitals, with less than 2% giving birth in birth centers or at home. However, few systematic attempts have been made to understand how the latter trend impacts maternal health. A new research ... [Continue Reading]
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko misses event, fuelling health rumours – BBC
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko misses event, fuelling health rumours BBC SOURCE: "health news" - Google News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Hero Sharon Hoosein, Trillium Health Partners
Sharon Hoosein Trillium Health Partners Sharon is a nurse practitioner who cares for her patients, colleagues, and everyone around her. I know Sharon since my first placement at this hospital as a student. I saw how knowledgeable she was and how ... [Continue Reading]
Fake studies in academic journals may be more common than previously thought
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with neuropsychologist Bernhard Sabel about his study estimating that more medical papers may be made up or plagiarized than previously thought. SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Fight Aging! Newsletter, May 15th 2023
Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested ... [Continue Reading]
6 Myths About Alopecia Areata That Might Surprise You
Losing your hair due to alopecia areata is plenty to deal with on its own. Add the constant need to correct misinformation about the condition and it’s enough to make you want to pull your hair out (figuratively, of course). Even as alopecia ... [Continue Reading]
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Narrowly Captures Support of FDA Advisors
(MedPage Today) -- FDA advisors narrowly supported accelerated approval for Sarepta Therapeutics' investigational gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) on Friday. In a 8-to-6 vote, the agency's Cellular, Tissue, and Gene ... [Continue Reading]
Both metabolically healthy and unhealthy forms of obesity found to increase risk of obesity-related cancers – Medical Xpress
Both metabolically healthy and unhealthy forms of obesity found to increase risk of obesity-related cancers Medical Xpress SOURCE: "obesity" - Google News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Swiss researchers identify plastic-degrading microbial strains in the Alps and Arctic region
Finding, cultivating, and bioengineering organisms that can digest plastic not only aids in the removal of pollution, but is now also big business. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Drug combination can prolong survival and improve quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer
A recent clinical trial showed that the drug combination of cemiplimab plus platinum chemotherapy can prolong survival in patients with advanced lung cancer when compared with placebo plus platinum chemotherapy. Now an analysis published ... [Continue Reading]
Dear Medical Schools, Educate Students on the Business of Medicine
(MedPage Today) -- Graduation day. A moment of shear elation. I've been there. Years of medical school. Scut work. Rotations. Cadaver labs. Foreign smells. Short white coats. Board exams. And now, the students are done (with the med school ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers examine how timing of cannabis exposure during pregnancy impacts fetal development
As more people use cannabis for recreational purposes, attitudes towards the drug have changed. For example, research has shown that dispensaries often recommend cannabis – also referred to as marijuana – to pregnant women to ease pregnancy symptoms, ... [Continue Reading]
Journalists Give Status Reports on the ‘Personhood’ Debate and the HIV Epidemic
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Bram Sable-Smith discussed personhood laws in Missouri and beyond on “Texas Standard” and KCUR’s “Kansas City Today” on May 11. He discussed the expansion of personhood laws also on ... [Continue Reading]
Psoriasis on Your Hands: How to Deal
Losing function in your hands, on top of dealing with psoriasis, can amplify mental health challenges, but there are things you can do. When psoriasis affects your hands, it can be uncomfortable and can even lead to a loss of movement and ... [Continue Reading]
Maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy linked to language development in children over time
High levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may improve speech and language skills in the first 3 years of a child's life, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in ... [Continue Reading]
COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated childbirth fear among pregnant people
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated fear of childbirth among pregnant people in the U.S., according to a new Dartmouth study. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Former anabolic steroid users more likely to develop heart disease
Anabolic steroids not only can cause serious side effects during use, such as heart failure and depression, but can continue being harmful years after stopping, according to two studies presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in ... [Continue Reading]
These mates are driving crappy cars almost 4,000km to raise money for cancer research
More than 400 people, driving cars worth less than $1,500, will drive from Newcastle in New South Wales to Townsville in north Queensland to raise funds for the Cancer Council. SOURCE: ABC News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
New and Noteworthy: What I Read This Week—Edition 221
Research of the Week Micronutrients for mitochondria. Grass-fed meat and milk are higher in phytonutrients. Keto diets with 5% protein might be bad for heart function. What a joke. High-intensity lifting plus chocolate milk equals muscle growth for ... [Continue Reading]
ER Doctors Vow to Pursue Case Against Envision Even in Bankruptcy
If Envision Healthcare files for bankruptcy, a group of emergency room doctors would seek permission to continue their federal lawsuit that claims the private equity-backed company is violating California’s ban on corporate control of medical ... [Continue Reading]
New Research: Superior Weight Loss Results With Isagenix
Trainer: Eric Gumpricht, Ph.D., Director of Research & Science Director of Research & Science, Dr. Eric Gumpricht, breaks down the impressive results from our latest clinical weight loss study to be published in a top, peer-reviewed ... [Continue Reading]
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