Parkinson’s disease: Key symptoms found in your feet and the way you walk – what to spot
Billy Connolly reveals he can’t yodel anymore due to Parkinson's 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…
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Anti-rheumatic drug as a potential candidate for treating COVID-19
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) produces inflammatory cytokine storms. But an FDA-approved anti-rheumatic drug, Auranofin, used to treat autoimmune and infectious diseases, may also help serve as an antiviral treatment for COVID-19 infection. In a new research…
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Choosing the ‘best’ embryo in IVF
Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – where several eggs are fertilized outside the mother’s body and then an embryo is selected for transfer into…
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Destress, sleep better and move faster by trying pranayama yoga
Think that yoga is all about downward dog and vinyasa flows? Think again. Asana (the physical flow) is just one of eight practices that go into yoga. When Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi ended up at a pranayama class by…
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Diabetes: Two subtle ‘warning signs’ signalling the condition has become sight-threatening
Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert 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…
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Menopause: Life-threatening ‘risks’ when you take hormone replacement therapy
Lisa Snowdon details the symptoms of her early menopause 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…
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Study findings may lead to new treatments to fight deadly C. difficile infections
A University of California, Irvine-led study suggests that the glucosyltransferase domain (GTD) is an ideal molecular target for therapeutic interventions for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). These findings may lead to new treatments to fight this deadly disease. Based on their…
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Ransomware in the Health Industry: Resiliency and Response
Digital transformation has increased exponentially in the healthcare industry over the past year, as organizations harness the power of digital to reach patients, accelerate research and develop new therapies to beat the global pandemic. Unfortunately, this digital transformation has been…
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Fluoroquinolones Linked to Sudden Death Risk on Hemodialysis
Oral fluoroquinolone therapy to treat a respiratory infection is associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients on hemodialysis, particularly those taking other QT-prolonging medications, a large observational study suggests. However, in many cases, the absolute…
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Case study: CBD linked with lung cancer regression
A case study links daily use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil with lung cancer regression in a woman in her 80s who refused conventional treatment. Researchers cannot definitively confirm that CBD oil caused tumor reduction. More research is necessary to define…
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