The human microbiome can provide information regarding the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This has been discovered by an international team led by the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology-Hans Knöll Institute. The researchers developed a model that can predict the possible course of the disease based on the microbial composition […]
The Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are spreading rapidly in the United States, but it’s not yet clear if they’ll trigger a new wave of infections or a surge in hospitalizations and deaths, experts say. The subvariants now account for 13% of new coronavirus cases nationwide, compared with 7.5% a week ago and 1% in […]
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — Evobrutinib, an investigational Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor for relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS), is relatively safe and effective over the long-term, new research suggests. Results from the longest follow-up of any BTK inhibitor drug for MS to-date show efficacy over 2½ years in slowing neurodegeneration in the disease. In addition, “extended […]
As the healthcare industry emerges from the pandemic, its leaders are embarking on a major reboot of their priorities in order to improve the delivery of patient care. That is one of the big findings of the Future Health Index 2022 report, entitled “Healthcare hits reset: Priorities shift as healthcare leaders navigate a changed world.” […]
Among the world’s population over age 60, chronic illnesses like the degenerative bone disease osteoporosis have become more common. Trace elements of chemical impurities in bones might play a role in the development of osteoporosis, but this role is currently poorly understood. Identifying which elements have little effect on bones and which might contribute to […]
BAFTAs: Renée Zellweger presents Best Leading Actor award 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 Zellweger kick-started her career with the film […]
A person’s ‘genetic’ height – the height they are predicted to reach independent of environmental influences – may be an underappreciated risk factor for a wide range of chronic conditions, according to a study published in PLOS Genetics. Prior studies have investigated height as a risk factor for chronic diseases, such as a higher risk for atrial […]
A new tool can quickly and reliably identify the presence of Ebola virus in blood samples, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and colleagues at other institutions. The technology, which uses so-called optical microring resonators, potentially could be developed into a rapid diagnostic test for the […]
Science says you should spoon! Adults who share a bed with their partner sleep better and are less likely to suffer depression than those who kip alone, study finds Sleeping together lowers the risk of depression, anxiety, stress and fatigue Or so says a new study that found sleeping alone raises risk of insomnia Comes […]
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