U.S. adults support net-risk pediatric research
(HealthDay)—The majority of U.S. adults support net-risk pediatric research posing minimal risk and support pediatric research posing greater risk if it has high social value, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in Pediatrics. Will Schupmann, from the National…
Read MoreNew techniques enable visualization of DNA repair machinery in detail
Each one of the trillions of cells that make up the human body suffers more than 10,000 DNA lesions every day. These injuries would be catastrophic if cells were unable to repair them, but a very delicate machinery that detects…
Read MoreNew Insight Into Best Meds for Parkinson’s Motor Fluctuations
Dopamine agonists and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (DRIs) appear to have equal efficacy for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and motor fluctuations uncontrolled by levodopa. However, some DRIs are more effective than others. In a “pragmatic, real-life clinical trial,” mean mobility score on…
Read MoreNew report on 1.23 million breakthrough symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections by vaccine
Several vaccines have been developed against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to curb the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As of December 28, 2021, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported…
Read MoreShort-term QoL Likely Better With Lobectomy vs Thyroidectomy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) with low-to-intermediate risk of recurrence, thyroid lobectomy (TL) may yield better short-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL) than total thyroidectomy (TT), researchers suggest. The prognosis is generally good…
Read MoreDoes our place in society influence how we respond to COVID-19 protocol?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign electrical and computer engineering professor Lav Varshney is a co-author of a new study that explores how social capital influences choices regarding COVID-19 mitigation compliance. Illinois News Bureau physical sciences editor Lois Yoksoulian spoke with Varshney…
Read MoreScientists find that the way tumours grow impacts their genetics
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Institute of Cancer Research, London have developed a computer model to analyze how the way in which tumors grow affects their genetic makeup. Using this…
Read MoreWhy the term 'work-life balance' could be causing us more harm than good
It’s safe to say that ‘work-life balance’ has become a buzz-phrase in our daily lives – particularly amid the fallout from the pandemic and more people reassessing their work priorities. No matter where we are with our careers and our…
Read MoreCOVID-Related Ocular Mucormycosis Shows High Mortality Rate
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Earlier this year, hospitals in India were not only dealing with the coronavirus pandemic but also a surge in a potentially lethal fungal infection in patients…
Read MoreGallstones: The popular food that could double the risk of painful symptomatic gallstones
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
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