British scientists plan sophisticated computer program to combat antibiotic resistance that claims the lives of 10,000 Britons a year Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacterial infections develop drug immunity This resistance dramatically increases the risk of the most simple surgery British scientists are developing a sophisticated computer program to help combat antibiotic resistance – a problem […]
Athletes who attempt to refuel their bodies post workout using plant-based shakes could be wasting their time, a principal lecturer of performance nutrition at the University of Hertfordshire has suggested. Smoothies and shakes are now widely used post-workout to build muscle tissue, retain energy and speed up recovery. However, when these shakes are made with […]
The World Health Organization recently named the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant XBB1.16 a variant of interest to encourage tracking of this genetic variant of the pandemic coronavirus. The variant was originally detected in January 2023 in India. The rise in cases of COVID-19 in that country at that time made health offices suspect that it might […]
LONDON (Reuters) – AstraZeneca on Thursday beat expectations for first-quarter profit and revenue, as buoyant sales of cancer treatment Imfinzi and strong demand for its roster of drugs in emerging markets helped to offset dwindling COVID product sales. The company’s sales and outlook highlight the rapid decline of its COVID vaccine, its best-selling product in […]
LMU researchers show detailed displacement process of TBP transcription factor from DNA by Mot1 enzyme. In the cell nucleus, numerous proteins bind to the DNA molecule in order to regulate the activity of certain genes. One such is the TATA-box binding protein (TBP), which binds to a specific DNA sequence and constitutes an initial signal […]
Language barriers, cultural differences and systemic health inequities are among the reasons many Latino people, particularly men, avoid doctor visits—and that could lead to dire outcomes, experts warn. Studies have suggested that of all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, Hispanic people are least likely to seek medical care for an illness. In […]
Most children with parent-reported attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not receiving medications and have never received outpatient mental health care, according to a study published online April 28 in JAMA Network Open. Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., from Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York City, and colleagues describe current ADHD medication […]
Results from the phase 3 NRG Oncology RTOG 0815 clinical study comparing dose-escalated radiotherapy (RT) alone to dose-escalated RT with short-term androgen deprivation (STAD) did not meet its primary endpoint of improving overall survival for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer through the addition of STAD. Although this study did not meet its primary aim, the […]
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Katie Beall was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 1, 2022. Two days later, doctors told her the chemotherapy she needed would make her infertile. The next day, she started looking into how she could freeze her eggs, which would give her the option of becoming a mother in the future. Twenty-three days after her […]
