Researchers examined the link between hundreds of commonly used pesticides and Parkinson’s disease. They found that 10 pesticides are linked to the development of Parkinson’s and damage to dopaminergic neurons. Further studies are needed to confirm the results. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by motor symptoms, including tremor and rigidity, and nonmotor symptoms […]
Liver disease: NHS Doctor talks about link with alcohol Triggered by excess alcohol intake, alcohol-related liver disease, or ARLD for short, is often reluctant to show symptoms in the early stages. The condition usually only spurs on tell-tale signs once the liver has been severely damaged, the NHS explains. However, one “early” sign might crop up […]
Number of Brits paying for medical treatment has risen by a THIRD since Covid as NHS drafts in private firms to help clear mammoth backlog Around 272,000 Brits forked out cash for ops such as hip and knee replacements Record waits for NHS treatment have been blamed, with 7.3million queuing The number of Brits paying for […]
For very long, researchers have hypothesized that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) endotoxins shed from the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, e.g., gut-resident Bacteroides fragilis and Escherichia coli, contribute to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). In a recent article published in the journal Movement Disorders, researchers reviewed this hypothesis, outlining evidence supporting this theory and its limitations to test whether LPS […]
About 3 million Americans live with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices—commonly known as pacemakers. These small electronic devices implanted in the chest or abdomen are typically used to treat slow or irregular heart rhythms and they can significantly improve patients’ quality of life. But over time, scar tissue or blood clots can form around the leads, […]
RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Cyltezo® Pen, a new autoinjector option for Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm), an FDA-approved Interchangeable biosimilar to Humira® (adalimumab). Initially approved as a pre-filled syringe, Cyltezo is indicated to treat multiple chronic inflammatory diseases. The 40 […]
Why do some social media posts get shared widely, while others go unnoticed? Research from the Communication Neuroscience Lab at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania has shown that social media users are likely to share posts that contain information that they feel is relevant to themselves or to the people […]
A new study shows that total RPE65 protein levels in mice with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa were doubled following subretinal delivery of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-RPE65 gene supplementation. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy. Debra Thompson, from the University of Michigan Medical School, and coauthors, assessed gene supplementation in mice with […]
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk and Pfizer Inc separately released data on Monday showing that pills from the same class as Novo’s increasingly popular weight loss drugs such as Wegovy are about as effective as those injected medicines, giving shares of both companies a boost. Novo Nordisk said data from a late-stage trial showed an […]
In the first randomized clinical trial of remote pulmonary artery pressure–guided monitoring and management of chronic heart failure (HF) in Europe, the intervention “substantially” improved quality of life (QoL) and reduced HF hospitalizations, new data show. The CardioMEMS-HF system (Abbot Laboratories) used in the trial, called MONITOR-HF, remotely monitors changes in pulmonary artery pressure and […]
