In an analysis of over 65,000 infants from Japan, children exposed to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy tended to have fewer food allergies compared to other children, according to a study published March 29, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Hisao Okabe from the Fukushima Regional Center […]
Getting the flu isn’t fun for many reasons, but it can also trigger a heart attack, a new study suggests. A heart attack is six times more likely in the week after a person is diagnosed with flu than in the year before or after, according to Dutch researchers. This emphasizes the need for flu […]
A novel risk assessment tool can be used preoperatively to identify patients at risk for contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) after elective endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), according to a study published online Feb. 28 in the Annals of Vascular Surgery. Drew J. Braet, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and […]
A team of scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute have identified the STING cellular signaling pathway as a key player in keeping dormant cancer cells from progressing into aggressive tumors months, or even years, after they’ve escaped from a primary tumor. The findings, which were published in Nature on March 29, suggest that drugs to […]
Have you always wanted a cat with a name like an ‘80s hair metal supergroup? Honeythunder is here to rock you like a purricane! Honeythunder is an acclaimed solo artist that is looking to get back into the arena-rock band lifestyle on her own terms this time, maaaan. She’s hoping for a relaxing home where […]
Problems with a sense of smell may help predict a higher risk for age-related health problems, according to researchers from the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. What to know: Smell dysfunction acts as an early indicator of cognitive decline as well as signs of frailty in the […]
Uno de cada 4 adolescentes en Colorado informó que podía acceder a una pistola cargada en 24 horas, según los resultados de una encuesta publicada el lunes 27 de marzo. Casi la mitad de esos adolescentes dijeron que les tomaría menos de 10 minutos conseguir un arma. “Eso es tener mucho acceso y en poco […]
Bowel cancer: Dr Philippa Kaye lists the symptoms Bowel cancer, which is also known as colorectal cancer, is among the most common cancers in the UK, with nearly 43,000 people diagnosed every year. It is the second deadliest form of the disease, causing more than 16,500 deaths every year. Being wary of the symptoms could […]
Countries must intensify efforts to track HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence among people who inject drugs, and to prioritize this group in prevention and elimination work, according to new University of Bristol-led research, published online in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. UNAIDS and WHO have recommended targets for ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic and […]
Adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) have an increased risk for developing melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), with significantly higher risks seen for moderate-to-severe versus mild AD, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, held from March 17 to 21 in New Orleans. […]
