High cholesterol: Three sensations indicating you are at risk of ‘developing gangrene’
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…
Read MoreMinimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief after knee replacement surgery
A minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief for patients who experience chronic and debilitating pain after knee replacement surgery, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)….
Read MoreOral PCSK9-inhibitor highly effective at reducing high levels of LDL cholesterol, studies show
Results from two early clinical studies show the first version of an oral PCSK9-inhibitor cholesterol-lowering medicine was well tolerated and highly effective at reducing high levels of LDL cholesterol, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's…
Read MoreDementia diet: The number of coffees you should drink every week to avoid symptoms
Gary Lineker opens up about his dementia concerns 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….
Read MoreHigher physical activity is associated with a better metabolic health risk factor profile in menopausal women
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences shows that menopausal transition is associated with unfavorable changes in metabolic health that may be mitigated with a physically active lifestyle. Physical activity especially…
Read MoreStudy reports first-ever modeling of the electrical activity of circadian clock neurons in diurnal species
It's no secret that jet lag and night-shift work can wreak havoc on the way our body's internal clock syncs up our daily wake-sleep cycle, known as circadian rhythm, but now researchers say they are a step closer to understanding…
Read MoreTestosterone-producing Leydig cells successfully generated from iPS cells
Researchers from Kobe University’s Graduate School of Science, Technology and Innovation/Graduate School of Medicine have succeeded in generating Leydig cells from human iPS cells. Leydig cells are responsible for producing the male hormone (testosterone), and it is hoped that Leydig…
Read MoreUsing metal nanoparticles to fight SARS-CoV-2
A recent review article looks at the potential of nanotechnology in fighting severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), with several possibilities of strategies in therapeutics, vaccines, and prevention. The review article, published in the journal Nanomaterials provides insights into recent…
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Benefit Only Those Who Are Deficient?
There is a significant inverse relationship between concentrations of circulating 25-hydroxy-vitamin D (25[OH]D) and all-cause mortality, but only in people with vitamin D deficiency, suggests a new large-scale analysis. Data on more than 380,000 participants gathered from 35 studies showed…
Read MoreUAE says 100% of population received one COVID jab
One hundred percent of the United Arab Emirates’ population has received at least one dose of a vaccine against COVID-19, the health ministry has said. The announcement late Friday came amid growing global concern over a new COVID variant dubbed…
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