New £3 million research unit seeks to tackle dementia
Reviewers’ Notes Funded by a £3 million grant from The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the DeNPRU will produce research on prevention, diagnosis and treatment, care service, and workforce needs. Work will commence in January 2024, under…
Read MoreEven One Drink a Day Tied to Increased BP in Healthy Adults
Drinking just one alcoholic beverage a day is enough to raise blood pressure (BP) in healthy adults, results of a “dose-response” meta-analysis suggest. “A vexing question has been whether usual intake of small amounts of alcohol is associated with a…
Read MoreVendor notebook: Amazon Clinic now offers telehealth nationwide, Philips co-designs a custom virtual care platform
Whether at home, on vacation or in the hospital, patients and care providers want access to innovative technologies that can expedite the delivery of medical advice, prescriptions, referrals and action when it is needed most. Virtual care technologies and artificial…
Read MoreBipolar Tied to a Sixfold Increased Risk of Early Death
Bipolar disorder (BD) is linked to a sixfold increased risk of early death from external causes and a twofold increased risk of dying prematurely from somatic disease than the general population, a new study shows. In addition, patients with BD…
Read MoreOxycodone Tied to Persistent Use Only After Vaginal Delivery
Initiating oxycodone instead of codeine for postpartum analgesia was associated with an increased risk of persistent opioid use after vaginal, but not cesarean, delivery, new research suggests. Dr Jonathan Zipursky “In the last decade in Ontario, oxycodone surpassed codeine as…
Read MoreFour lifestyle changes to have a heart healthy summer – cardiologists advice
Heart disease: Doctor explains how to reduce risk in 2021 Heart and circulatory diseases are one of the biggest causes of death in the UK, accounting for around a quarter of all fatalities. There are a number of factors that…
Read MoreDoctor warns against potentially deadly TikTok skincare trend – Be careful
Between shelves being constantly restocked with the latest skincare products and new beauty tips taking over TikTok on a weekly basis, it’s hard to navigate the world of skin health. While it might seem more tangible to pick up a…
Read MoreNew technique revolutionizes protein-ligand interaction studies
Reviewers’ Notes Raman spectroscopy -; a chemical analysis method that shines monochromatic light onto a sample and records the scattered light that emerges -; has caused frustration among biomedical researchers for more than half a century. Due to the heat…
Read MoreCostco Just Added a Brand New Item to Its Food Court Menu & It Might Be Tastier Than the Classic Hot Dog
Calling all Costco lovers: they just got a new menu item in the food court, and you’re gonna want to add it to your weekly errands list! Sure, the membership warehouse club is known for their huge bargains and delicious…
Read MoreHeat Waves Plus Air Pollution Tied to Doubling of Fatal MI
The combination of heat waves and poor air quality is associated with double the risk of fatal myocardial infarction (MI), with women and older adults at greatest risk, a study from China suggests. The researchers estimate that up to 3%…
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