Research suggests a social media detox may not be as good for you as you think
Whether you’re an influencer, an occasional poster, or just a lurker, you likely spend more time than you’d like on social media. Globally, working-age people with internet access now spend more than 2.5 hours per day on social platforms like…
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Lidocaine kills cancer cells by activating bitter taste receptor, preclinical study shows
Lidocaine—often used as a numbing agent for outpatient medical procedures—activates certain bitter taste receptors through two unique mechanisms that result in cancer cell death, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Their findings,…
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One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline
Thought LeadersDr. Delfy GóchezProject manager, AMR and Veterinary Products World Organisation for Animal Health In this exclusive interview, we are joined by Dr. Delfy Góchez, a renowned veterinarian from El Salvador and a vital member of the World Organisation for Animal Health…
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From hospital to hospitality: Spin doctors brand getting sick as an adventure. It’s not.
Reviewed The last time I stepped on a plane for vacation, for fun, was more than three years ago. I haven't been able to visit California, whose coast I adore. Nor Rome, where my husband and I lived for some…
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Rise in people discovered dead and decomposed in England and Wales raises concerns
An exploratory study has raised concerns about the increasing number of people in England and Wales whose bodies are discovered so late that they have decomposed. The study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, has highlighted…
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Palliative Care Training for Neurologists Boosts QOL in PD
TOPLINE: An intervention that provides palliative care training to community neurologists and specialized palliative care services to people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) via telehealth modestly improved patients’ quality of life (QOL) and increased completion rates for advance directives, new research…
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Using human stem cells to model a severe epilepsy syndrome and identify a potential targeted treatment
Mutations in the SCN3A gene cause a spectrum of neurological conditions collectively referred to as SCN3A-related neurodevelopmental disorders, which includes different types of epilepsy and brain malformations. In a new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), human…
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Hemoglobin glycation index is novel risk factor for incident CKD
Hemoglobin glycation index (HGI) is a novel risk factor for incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Yasuto Nakasone, M.D., from the…
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Low income decreases odds of cardiologist involvement in heart failure hospital care
Adults with low household income are less likely to have a cardiologist involved in their care during hospitalization for heart failure than adults with higher incomes, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in JAMA Network Open. David T….
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Researchers confirm role of gut microbes in cancer therapy
Medical researchers have confirmed the role of a complex community of gut organisms in the effectiveness of cancer treatments and in reducing toxicity. The comprehensive review of evidence from more than 200 publications was conducted by SAHMRI and Flinders University…
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