A new University of California, Irvine-led study uncovers how a protein called APOBEC3B could protect cells against many different types of RNA viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV2, influenza virus, poliovirus and measles, helping to prevent disease. The study was published in Nature Communications. The study findings provide an understanding of how lung cells, […]
Researchers who studied more than 300 pediatric patients receiving heart transplants over the past 36 years at the University of Florida have documented how advances in technology, technique, and patient management have improved outcomes for younger patients with more serious heart disease, according to a study published this month in the Journal of the American […]
Hey there, new pet parent! I’m Putnam, and to fill you in on a little secret, I’ve been waiting for this day to happen for quite a while. So, you can only imagine how excited I am to meet you! As they say, strangers are just friends you haven’t met yet, so let’s get acquainted—after […]
Multisite chronic pain is causally associated with a higher risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but not with other autoimmune diseases (AIDs), according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Frontiers in Immunology. Yidan Tang, from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, and colleagues used a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) method to […]
In oncogenetics, some patients could be considered as “extreme phenotypes,” such as those with very early onset presentation or multiple primary malignancies, unusually high numbers of cancers of the same spectrum or rare cancer types in the same parental branch. For these cases, a genetic predisposition is very likely, but classical candidate gene panel analyses […]
Almost 90% of internal medicine specialists say they would report a colleague whose judgment seems impaired by drugs, alcohol, or illness, either straightaway (37%) or after speaking with their colleague first (51%). That’s among the findings of Medscape’s new “Tough Choices” survey about how they would respond to various ethically thorny challenges. More than […]
Among A-listers and fitness fanatics, Tracy Anderson is a household name. The popular trainer and entrepreneur has built a career around her signature training method. Unfortunately, Anderson is now in hot water with some of her former employees, who claim they were overworked, underpaid, and sickened by the constant heat and humidity in her workout […]
As healthcare providers dealing with the stress of the profession, there are times when many doctors feel that tapping into a higher purpose—or even praying—might be a helpful way to cope. Whether you’re spiritual, religious — or neither — the Medscape Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2023 asked if you have a religious or spiritual […]
‘I’m here to work, not make friends.’ Erm, hard pass. It’s no secret that work is more fun when you’re doing it with your pals. The stress of the nine to five is eased by gossip across your desks, coordinated trips to the kitchen, and an after work pint. Let’s face it, you spend more […]
Monitoring your health has never been easier than in this high-tech era. Whether you’re on a busy tube or catching up with friends over coffee, just a quick glance on a smartwatch can update you about your heart rate, blood oxygen levels and sleep patterns. However, a new study from the University of Utah warns […]
