B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, protecting us from the microscopic enemies that make us ill. Uncovering how they form and are “programmed” during development is key to better understanding the immune response to infections and vaccinations. A new study by researchers from Lund University in […]
High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips 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 Wasserman said yellow bumps on the skin can […]
This Morning: Expert discusses the health benefits of walking 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 Poor sleep is something that affects […]
It’s expected that something without any monetary cost will experience greater demand than if there was an associated cost. However, the exact nature of the zero-price point has not been investigated outside of experimental trials until now. Researchers explored the “zero-price effect” of certain health care services in Japan. Variations in regional health care pricing […]
At the premiere of the long-awaited Netflix revenge movie aptly named Do Revenge, all eyes were on the insanely cool and chic cast. From Stranger Things‘ Maya Hawke to Riverdale‘s Camila Mendes, we couldn’t get enough of this red carpet. But who we really couldn’t stop staring at was Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Sarah Michelle Gellar! Not only did she […]
In a recent study published in Radiology Case Reports, researchers described a case of a patient with acute respiratory failure and ischemic stroke. Study: Multiple ischemic stroke with pulmonary embolism revealing severe COVID-19 infection in a young healthy patient. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus […]
In an international, multicenter Phase II clinical trial led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 63.3% of patients with stage II–IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) saw their tumors nearly or completely disappear when treated with immunotherapy before surgery. The results were presented today at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) […]
Studies have suggested that psoriasis is an independent risk factor for heart attack in the general population, but investigators have made the surprising finding that in people who also have end-stage renal disease, which shares many risk factors with heart disease, it is not. “There are a lot of things that contribute to MI and […]
Heart disease: Doctor explains how to reduce risk in 2021 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 A stroke is a serious […]
Research suggests that following the Mediterranean diet offers many health benefits, including lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Along with these health benefits, some research suggests that this eating pattern may also prevent or delay the cognitive decline associated with dementia. Still, studies have produced conflicting results. However, in a new observational study […]
