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In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers performed a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to explore causal associations between Parkinson's disease (PD) and cardio-cerebrovascular diseases. Study: Relationship between Parkinson’s disease and cardio-cerebrovascular diseases: a Mendelian randomized study. Image Credit: Billion Photos/Shutterstock.com Background Bradykinesia, resting tremors, and stiffness are clinical symptoms of PD, a […]

In a recent article published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers review and highlight the benefits of chitosan-covered tamponades in the emergency treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. A significant cause of global maternal morbidity and mortality, the condition usually requires specialized surgical intervention and blood transfusions, which may not always be available, especially […]

Helpful, a platform offering caregivers details on their loved ones’ insurance benefits and medical records, is announcing a partnership with New York-based VNS Health to give caregivers of the health plan’s members easy access to their coverage and care information. “What we do differently is we look at caregiving as a job,” Wes Donohoe, CEO […]

Dr Nighat discusses symptoms of new Covid strain Over the past few months, the UK has seen a rise in Covid cases, with experts attributing the rise to a new variant, Pirola. The variant, a descent from the Omicron variant, which was dominant in 2022, was first detected in Denmark in July this year. Since […]

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights announced it has settled with the Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers, New York, related to a charge of unlawful release of early COVID-19 patients’ protected health information to a national media outlet on April 20, 2020. WHY IT MATTERS According to a […]

A recent study, published in Nature Communications, focuses on the interaction between free fatty acids (FFAs) and GPR84, a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). FFAs, generated from triglycerides during lipolysis, play a crucial role in signaling through GPCRs in metabolic, inflammatory, and immune processes. GPR84, classified as an A-class GPCR and coupled to the downstream Gi […]

There’s a popular saying in some circles that “a calorie is a calorie,” but science shows that it may not be true. In fact, it may be possible to eat more of some kinds of calories while also improving your health. “We like to say a calorie is not just a calorie,” says Dudley Lamming, […]