Prostate cancer test may lead to harmful overdiagnosis in Black men A new study from experts at the University of Exeter has found that a widely used test for prostate cancer may leave Black men at increased risk of overdiagnosis. Feb 29, 2024 0 36
UK's General Medical Council urged to revise terminology for international medical graduates The General Medical Council (GMC) should revise its terminology regarding international medical graduates (IMGs) in the UK, argues a new commentary published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (JRSM). Feb 29, 2024 0 46
Loneliness found to increase the risk of health deterioration in older adults The loneliness often experienced by older people in our society has a negative effect on their physical health, according to researchers from Amsterdam UMC and the University of Glasgow. Emiel Hoogendijk, epidemiologist at ... Feb 29, 2024 0 56
More than one billion people in the world are now living with obesity, global analysis suggests The total number of children, adolescents and adults worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet. These trends, together with the declining prevalence of ... Feb 29, 2024 0 61
Cause of clogged hypodermic needles discovered In very rare cases, the needles of prefilled syringes may become blocked. This can have potentially detrimental consequences for patients if their medication does not enter the body or the dosage is too low. Feb 29, 2024 0 75
COVID-19: A potential treatment for loss of smell One of the most persistent and debilitating symptoms of COVID-19 is anosmia or loss of smell. Researchers at INRAE and ENVA have discovered that a corticoid treatment could help restore the olfactory capacities affected by ... Feb 29, 2024 0 44
Early onset of menopause linked to reduced work capacity and increased risk of disability pension, finds Finnish study A recent study conducted by the University of Oulu, Finland, has revealed that early onset of menopause is associated with reduced work capacity among women at the age of 46. The research further indicates that experiencing ... Feb 29, 2024 0 39
Specific support cells in brain can regulate behaviors involved in some human psychiatric disorders UCLA Health researchers have discovered a group of specialized support cells in the brain that can regulate behaviors associated with human neuropsychiatric disorders. Feb 29, 2024 0 62
Childhood tonsillectomy not linked to obesity in adulthood Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center researchers have found that tonsillectomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea does not increase the risk of obesity in adulthood. Feb 29, 2024 0 32
European treatment recommendations in the fight against acute lymphoblastic leukemia The treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults is extremely complex, lengthy, and very stressful for patients. Compared to other types of cancer in adults, ALL is relatively rare, as a result of which its treatment ... Feb 29, 2024 0 26