NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Lentiviral globin gene therapy with reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC) was safe and effective in beta-thalassemia in a 6-8-year follow-up, although cautious monitoring is still necessary, researchers say. Beta-thalassemias are inherited anemias caused by the absent or insufficient production of the beta chain of hemoglobin. “The overall data from this report and […]
Previous research has found that people who are isolated and lonely are more likely to smoke. However, this latest study, which is the first of its kind, found that smoking itself may also lead to higher levels of isolation and loneliness. The research, published this week in The Lancet Regional Health Europe and led by […]
Patients with complex coronary artery disease (CAD) — either three-vessel disease and/or left main disease — who also had heavy coronary artery calcification (CAC) had greater all-cause mortality 10 years after revascularization compared to those without such lesions. However, perhaps unexpectedly, patients with heavily calcified lesions (HCLs) had similar 10-year survival whether they had undergone […]
In March 2017, Jane Fonda did us all a serious favor: She brought sex toy jewelry into the mainstream. In a televised interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Fonda revealed that one of her favorite pieces of jewelry is actually a nipple vibrator disguised as a necklace. (Fonda explained that she’d sported the sensational piece on several […]
(HealthDay)—Child-bearing-aged women with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) have disease exacerbations in the premenstrual period, according to a research letter published online Dec. 15 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Giacomo Dal Bello, M.D., from the University of Verona in Italy, and colleagues examined symptoms and disease severity variations during the menstrual cycle […]
A new study has identified a brain circuit that is active while we plan our spoken replies during conversation. Published online January 5 in the journal Nature, the study focused on brain computations that enable such replies, which are planned before the end of a conversation partner's turn and uttered within a fraction of a […]
A trial by the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect total mortality or the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer in older men and women. In population studies, low levels of vitamin D in the body have been linked […]
Ricky Tomlinson criticises Boris Johnson in speech 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 actor has lived in Liverpool nearly his […]
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Sanofi is seen at the company’s research and production centre in Vitry-sur-Seine, France, August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Charles PlatiauPARIS (Reuters) – A French court on Wednesday ruled that the families of victims of Depakine, an epilepsy drug that caused birth malfunctions and slow neurological development when taken during pregnancy, could join […]
Mid-term plans might be the best way to get fit and strong. 12-week training plans are one of the most popular fitness searches on Google. From bench press guides to marathon training programmes, three months seems to be a magic time in fitness for us to achieve goals. That might be because of the common […]
