Training in medicine has long been thought of as a tough process, but the issue of creating a psychologically safe environment for young doctors is now being highlighted as an important way of providing an improved learning environment, which will ultimately lead to better patient care. And cardiology is one field that needs to work […]
A Staffordshire University study has revealed a significant deficit in the number of prosthetists, orthotists, prosthetic and orthotic technicians, and support workers in the UK. The report by the Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies (CBRT) is formally launched today, 6 November 2023. This research, commissioned by the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO), […]
Investigators have identified how the immune system can regulate organ rejection in mice, findings which may prove useful for improving transplant tolerance in humans, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. More than 42,000 organ transplants were performed in 2022 according to OrganDonor.gov, but roughly 10% to 15% of transplant […]
Reviewed Certain gut-dwelling fungi flourish in severe cases of COVID-19, amplifying the excessive inflammation that drives this disease while also causing long-lasting changes in the immune system, according to a new study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. This discovery identifies a group of patients who may benefit from specialized, but yet-to-be […]
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Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have identified two promising new treatment options for men with recurrent prostate cancer—both of which helped patients live longer without their disease progressing than the current standard treatment. The results of their international Phase III clinical trial were published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. “If these treatments are approved […]
There is an urgent need to raise global awareness about the direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. That message was delivered by Isabelle Soerjomataram, PhD, with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France, at a session devoted to alcohol and cancer at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual […]
In recent years, the emirate of Dubai has undergone a remarkable digital transformation journey, aiming to revolutionise crucial service sectors including healthcare. This dynamic shift towards embracing cutting-edge digital technologies in the industry is just one of the many areas expected to be explored at the upcoming 6th edition of the GCC eHealth Workforce Development […]
Posting to his YouTube channel, Dr Karan Rajan asked Dr Tim Spector what the majority of people could do to simply improve their chances of longevity. “We’re much more individual than we’re led to believe,” began Dr Spector. However, there are daily, small and sustainable habits people are better off following if they want to […]
A compound—one of 27 million screened in a library of potential new drugs—reversed four types of chronic pain in animal studies, according to new research led by NYU College of Dentistry’s Pain Research Center and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The small molecule, which binds to an inner region […]
