Lorraine: Dr Hilary warns of potential rise in Covid cases A GP has outlined the key Covid symptoms to spot as we head into the Christmas period. The latest government data from November 12 suggests that the EG.5.1 variant, known…
Read MoreStudy challenges link between proton pump inhibitors and kidney disease risk
A recent Scientific Reports study investigates whether the association between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the use of histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) affects the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Study: Proton pump inhibitors and chronic kidney disease risk: A comparative…
Read MoreQ&A: Paxlovid to the rescue? What to know about the COVID-19 drug
What is Paxlovid exactly, and how does it work? A chief goal of medications for outpatients is to prevent hospitalization and death. How good is Paxlovid at that goal? Another goal of these therapies is to speed recovery. How does…
Read MoreBoth virtual and in-person nutrition visits help to lower cholesterol, study finds
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Read MoreTumor heterogeneity and immune-evasive environment in malignant lymphoma at single-cell resolution
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that in T follicular helper cell lymphoma, a subgroup of hematologic malignancies, individual tumor cells are highly heterogeneous, even within the same patient. They also revealed that the accumulation of genetic and…
Read MoreContaminated blood scandal victims say Rishi Sunak 'should be ashamed'
Contaminated blood scandal victims say Rishi Sunak ‘should be ashamed’ after PM was ‘forced to do right thing’ and compensate families quickly following a humiliating Tory revolt Nearly two dozen Tory MPs rebelled to speed up access to payments for…
Read MoreCan ketogenic diet offer an effective alternative to antiseizure medication in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy?
In a recent study published in The Lancet Neurology, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of ketogenic diets compared to anti-seizure medications in lowering seizure frequency among newborns with drug-resistant epilepsy. Study: Classic ketogenic diet versus further antiseizure medicine in infants with drug-resistant…
Read MoreAspirin may benefit cancer treatments
Aspirin is an inexpensive and readily available medication that could benefit cancer treatments, preventing metastatic cancer spread and reducing vascular complications, finds a new meta-analysis study. The Welsh Aspirin Group in Cardiff University has published a systematic review and meta-analysis…
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