Weight-loss surgery slashes cancer risk and mortality, new study finds
Individuals with obesity were at least two times more likely to develop certain types of cancer and 3.5 times more likely to die from from the disease than those who had weight-loss surgery, according to a new study presented here…
Read MoreCOVID-19 conspiracy theories associated with depression
The Global COVID-19 pandemic has been marked by a significant minority of people expressing conspiratorial beliefs. Now a new study has shown that these beliefs may be harmful, especially to those who are prone to anxiety and depression. This work…
Read MoreHow genetics influence immunity in patients with type 1 diabetes
New insights into how genetic factors affect the body’s immune response in type 1 diabetes have been published in eLife. The findings provide evidence of a direct link between genetic factors associated with susceptibility to type 1 diabetes and immune…
Read MoreBindi Irwin Posts Heartfelt Love Letter to Daughter Grace & It Is Full of So Much Hope
Babies bring hope for the future. Their sweet smiles, kind hearts, and curiosity about everything around them is so pure — and it’s impossible not to imagine the world as a better place when these little lights grow up. Bindi…
Read MoreHow has LGBTQ+ healthcare developed over the last 50 years?
This July will mark 50 years since the UK’s first official Gay Pride rally, held in London in 1972. Fifty years ago, the landscape for LGBTQ+ people was rapidly changing. The dawn of the decade, after the Sexual Offences Act…
Read MoreMisinformation Clouds America’s Most Popular Emergency Contraception
A brand of specialty mozzarella cheeses. A collection of natural-gas storage terminals. And America’s top-selling emergency contraception. At a moment when half of U.S. states stand poised to outlaw or sharply curtail abortion services, the last-ditch pill for women aiming…
Read MoreRelief, caution in Beijing as city lifts COVID dine-in curbs
After staying home for more than a month, Chen Chunmei joined a long line of customers at a popular Beijing restaurant where diners tucked into massive bowls of crayfish following an easing of COVID restrictions in the Chinese capital. Last…
Read MoreFrequent snorers with a high risk of sleep apnea are less active than those who don't snore
Frequent snorers and individuals with a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea are less active than those who don't snore, according to a new study to be presented at SLEEP 2022. Researchers examined the relationship between snoring frequency and minutes…
Read MoreAnesthetists play an integral role in reducing preventable maternal mortality in the UK
In a session at this year's Euroanaesthesia, Obstetric Anaesthesia Expert Dr Nuala Lucas (Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK) will examine the key messages for anesthesia practice from the UK's Maternal Mortality Reports which are produced annually to provide robust information…
Read MoreExperimental rectal cancer drug caused all patients’ tumors to disappear in small trial
In an unprecedented clinical trial, a dozen rectal cancer patients saw their tumors disappear after they received an experimental drug called dostarlimab, and none of the patients experienced significant side effects from the treatment. “I believe this is the first…
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