Evernorth, the health services arm of Cigna, and Varian, part of Siemens Healthineers, are partnering to improve data standardization and interoperability in oncology using Health Level Seven International’s Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, or FHIR. WHY IT MATTERS To reduce costs and get patients into the radiation treatment they need faster, the CodeX collaborators are focusing […]
The study covered in this summary was published on researchsquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways Male sex and having a BMI (BMI) indicating underweight or obesity are both independent risk factors for Roux stasis syndrome (RSS) following Roux-en-Y reconstruction after gastric cancer surgery. A nomogram incorporating sex, BMI, […]
Brittany Mahomes just made everyone stop in their tracks with a sneak peek of her upcoming maternity photoshoot. Let’s just say the word “heavenly” doesn’t even begin to describe how stunning this shoot is going to be. On Oct 28, Mahomes gave her fans sneak peeks at her upcoming (and sure to be insanely gorgeous) […]
Four-in-one cancer test… but you’ll still need a smear! Scientists say it could spot women at risk of cervical, breast, womb and ovarian cancer up to FOUR YEARS before diseases strike It has the potential to save thousands from undergoing treatments and biopsies It would also spell the end of mammograms, used to screen women […]
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed whether loss-of-function (pLOF) variants of type I interferon (IFN) immunity genes are associated with life-threatening coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Rare predicted loss-of-function variants of type I IFN immunity genes are associated with critical COVID-19. Image Credit: Billion Photos Background Critical COVID-19 may […]
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are developing the means to turn stem cells into a wide range of specific types of spinal cord neurons and cells in the hindbrain—the critical nexus between the spinal cord and the brain—paving the way for improved prevention and treatment of spinal cord disease. In a new study published […]
Revealed: How Queen’s health deteriorated after the loss of ‘her rock’ the Duke of Edinburgh The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors’ concerns Prince of Wales, Camilla and Duke of Cambridge travelled to be with monarch Her health has deteriorated since the death of her husband Prince Philip The Queen is under […]
China has locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging domestic travel during upcoming national holidays. Most of the 21 million people in the southwestern city of Chengdu are confined to their apartments or residential complexes, while in the eastern port city of Tianjin, classes have ben moved online […]
Menopause: Women discuss the positives We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The study, conducted by the North American Menopause Society, (NAMS) […]
A study conducted in collaboration between the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland found that high aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome. The study also found that the amount of fat tissue in the body has distorted the results obtained in several previous studies on the protective effect of […]
