Q&A: Student develops website to help Canadians choose the right type of abortion Deciding to have an abortion is a deeply personal choice, and so is what comes next: determining the type of abortion that's best for you. Apr 30, 2024 0 0
Gene expression analyses identify potential drivers of chronic allergic inflammation Currently, most therapies for allergic diseases require lifelong treatment. Allergic reactions, characterized by ongoing (type 2) inflammation in response to chronic antigen exposure, underlie many chronic diseases in humans, ... Apr 30, 2024 0 9
COVID-19-induced financial hardships reveal mental health struggles When COVID-19 caused significant economic disruptions, thousands of people around the world experienced sudden shocks to their financial situation through reduced earnings or job losses. Apr 30, 2024 0 1
A unique screening tool for clinicians to efficiently assess patient dietary patterns The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has developed a clinical tool to help health care professionals incorporate a food as medicine approach into their practice by assessing and tracking the proportion of whole, ... Apr 30, 2024 0 0
Researchers reveal a new approach for treating degenerative diseases Proteins are the workhorses of life. Organisms use them as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts. A protein's structure is critical to its function. Malformed proteins not only fail to carry out their ... Apr 30, 2024 0 66
Almost half of people with common heart arrhythmia die within ten years of hospitalization, study finds Of patients admitted to hospital for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia and New Zealand, 45% die within a decade, according to University of Queensland research. Apr 30, 2024 0 1
Semaglutide alleviates metabolic-linked liver disease in people with HIV For people with HIV (PWH), semaglutide is effective for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a research letter published online April 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Apr 30, 2024 0 0
Treatment and research of glioblastoma Considered the most aggressive type of brain cancer, glioblastoma grows rapidly, destroying healthy tissue. Globally, approximately 300,000 people are diagnosed each year with glioblastoma. Apr 30, 2024 0 1
Unlocking the immune system: cGAS-STING pathway offers new hope for cancer treatment Cancer immunotherapy, which leverages the body's immune system to target tumors, has emerged as a pivotal strategy in oncology. This paradigm shift from conventional treatments offers a more precise method to neutralize cancer ... Apr 30, 2024 0 1
EU drug watchdog urges COVID-19 vaccine update The EU's drug watchdog urged Tuesday that anti-COVID jabs be updated before another round of vaccinations to counter a new variant of the virus, which is still claiming thousands of lives. Apr 30, 2024 0 4