New Options Explored for Sarcopenia in Rheumatic Diseases
New efforts — including the development of drugs that target mitochondrial pathways and others that target androgen receptors selectively — are underway for treating sarcopenia in rheumatic diseases, but so far the results have been mixed, an expert said at…
Read MoreHeat-controllable CAR T cells destroy tumors and prevent relapse in new study
A team of researchers led by bioengineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology is expanding the precision and ability of a revolutionary immunotherapy that is already transforming oncology. CAR T-Cell therapy has been hailed by patients, clinical-researchers, investors, and the…
Read MoreStudy examines prevalence of neutralizing antibodies to HCoV-NL63 in healthy adults in Australia
Several coronaviruses are known to infect a wide range of hosts that includes many animals and humans. The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This coronavirus is an extremely infectious, positive-sense,…
Read MoreMore mental health services not linked to fewer firearm suicides
A new study comparing adolescent suicide rates with the availability of mental health services has found that more resources may contribute to fewer suicides, but don’t appear to have any role in reducing suicides involving firearms. The findings support efforts…
Read MoreVitamin B12 deficiency: Have you experienced a change in your vision? Lesser-known sign
Dr Dawn Harper on signs of vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency 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…
Read MoreRebel Wilson Just Opened Up About ‘Emotional Eating’ At Her ‘Unhealthiest’ In New Instagram Photo
Rebel Wilson, 41, just opened up about her unhealthy past in a throwback photo on Instagram. The actress shared a snap posing with tennis champ Novak Djokovic and detailed her emotional eating habits when she was at her “unhealthiest.” Rebel…
Read MoreHow to ethically mandate COVID vaccination at your workplace
Compulsory COVID vaccination is in the news again now Qantas has just announced its employees will need a shot. This follows fruit and vegetable processing company SPC announcing vaccines would be compulsory for onsite staff, a move that’s attracted some…
Read MoreMolecular ‘Theranostics’ Could Guide Treatment in Thyroid Cancer
A new joint statement by the American Thyroid Association (ATA), European Thyroid Association, and Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging tackles the rapidly evolving role of molecular markers in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer with radioactive iodine…
Read MoreEarthquake that rocked Haiti could trigger COVID-19 spike as assistance rushes in
Haiti, already reeling from a recent 7.2-magnitude earthquake and lashing rains from Tropical Storm Grace, could face another deadly disaster in the coming months due to the population’s low COVID-19 vaccination rate, Northeastern professors say. At least 1,400 people have…
Read MoreMan gets ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infection from eating raw oysters
A man in Indiana developed a life-threatening infection with “flesh-eating” bacteria after eating raw oysters, according to news reports. The 50-year-old, Patrick Baker, who lives in Anderson, Indiana, bought the oysters from a store and ate them raw, according to…
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