Pilot study shows cryoablation is safe and effective for cardiac repair in patients with atrial fibrillation New research shows that cryoablation is a safe and effective approach to close congenital patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing pulmonary vein isolation ... Nov 26, 2024 0 0
Study finds 37% increase in deliberate self-poisonings among girls during COVID-19 lockdowns A new study reveals a 37% increase in deliberate self-poisonings among female children and adolescents over the last four years. The increase is strongly correlated with COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Nov 26, 2024 0 0
Why are some babies born so hairy? Lanugo is more common in early babies but is nothing to worry about Babies are born with fine, downy, short, and slightly pigmented body hair called lanugo. The term comes from the Latin word "lana," meaning wool. Nov 26, 2024 0 0
Roche in $1.5 bn deal to buy Poseida Therapeutics Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said on Tuesday it agreed to buy US biopharma firm Poseida Therapeutics for $1.5 billion (1.4 billion euros)—but Roche shares dipped over a disappointing study on a key lung cancer treatment. Nov 26, 2024 0 0
Fewest new HIV cases since late 1980s: UNAIDS report Fewer people contracted HIV last year than at any point since the rise of the disease in the late 1980s, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that this decline was still far too slow. Nov 26, 2024 0 0
Biden proposes huge expansion of weight loss drug access Outgoing US President Joe Biden proposed Tuesday to give millions more Americans access to weight loss drugs—but Donald Trump's incoming health chief looked set to shoot down the idea. Nov 26, 2024 0 0
New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a new rule announced Tuesday by U.S. health officials. Nov 26, 2024 0 0
Long COVID brain fog linked to lung function In patients with long COVID, lower pulmonary gas exchange may be associated with impaired cognitive function, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Nov 26, 2024 0 0
Low-status cichlid fish show higher brain oxidative stress, which is linked to poorer mental health in humans Social stress is bad for your brain. It's a prime suspect in the accumulation of oxidative stress in the brain, which is believed to contribute to mental health and neurodegenerative disorders—but the mechanisms that turn ... Nov 26, 2024 0 35
Quantifying disease impact and overcoming practical treatment barriers for primary progressive aphasia Imagine gradually losing the ability to express yourself—not because you've forgotten the words, but because they simply won't come out. This is the reality for individuals living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), ... Nov 26, 2024 0 0