Archive: 14/10/2021

Daily use of cannabidiol ('CBD') oil may be linked to lung cancer regression

It may be worth exploring further the use of cannabidiol ('CBD') oil as a potential lung cancer treatment, suggest doctors in BMJ Case Reports after dealing with a daily user whose lung tumour shrank without the aid of conventional ...

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Serious injury risk higher for horse riding than for football, motor racing, or skiing

The risk of an injury, requiring hospital admission, is higher for horse riding than for other potentially risky sporting activities, such as football, motor racing, or skiing, finds research published in the online journal ...

Oct 14, 2021

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UK 'austerity' since 2010 linked to tens of thousands more deaths than expected

Central government austerity measures since 2010 are linked to tens of thousands more deaths than expected, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open on the joint impact of social care, public health, and healthcare ...

Oct 14, 2021

Molecular atlas of small cell lung cancer reveals unusual cell type that could explain why it's so aggressive

Imagine you're about to go on a cross-country trip, stopping at spots along the way to admire local attractions. You'd probably want to have road atlas handy, containing maps at different scales, covering both the major highways ...

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Researchers identify protein that prevents serious brain damage, reduces risk of fatal HSV-1 infection

A new study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers shows a mechanism that stops the herpes simplex virus 1 from causing serious brain damage and death.

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Study could pave way for creating safer opioids

Researchers may have uncovered new answers on how to create safer opioids. Design a new opioid to bypass the part of brain that feels pleasure, but retain the analgesic properties, which make opioids one of the most effective ...

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COVID's crushing impact on public health

The cruel impact of COVID-19, the virus that emerged in late 2019 and has claimed 5 million lives to date, is chronicled in daily headlines. It has robbed us of loved ones, jobs, plans and so much more.

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FDA unlikely to rule on Merck's COVID pill before December

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it will ask its outside experts to meet in late November to scrutinize Merck's pill to treat COVID-19.

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Interrupting high-fat, high-calorie diet with regular 'fasting' cycles helps mice live longer, healthier life: study

In a new USC study on the health effects of a low-calorie diet that mimics fasting in the body, researchers found regular five-day cycles of the diet in mice seemed to counteract the detrimental effects ...

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High ferritin in severe COVID-19 pneumonia is linked to improved outcomes after steroid treatment

During the entire pandemic, physicians treating patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia have continuously looked for hints and signs on what may enable patients to have better outcomes. A team of physicians at the Renaissance ...

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