In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers examine the reported effects of consuming energy drinks on human health, particularly the cardiovascular and nervous systems. Study: The Dark Side of Energy Drinks: A Comprehensive Review of Their Impact on the Human Body. Image Credit: Pheelings media / Shutterstock.com Background The aggressive promotion of energy drinks as a portable source […]
Reviewed Even the best treatment approaches for Parkinson's disease are inadequate if they do not address patients' feelings of social rejection, isolation, loneliness and other psychosocial effects of stigma, according to a report from experts specializing in Parkinson's and other movement disorders. A new report co-authored by UCLA Health neurologist and researcher Dr. Indu Subramanian […]
MILAN — The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2023 dedicated an entire session to the multifaceted challenges and ongoing debates surrounding progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). Renowned medical professionals and experts congregated in Milan to explore the current landscape and future prospects of diagnosing PPF, with a particular focus on expediting the diagnostic process. Anna Podolanczuk, […]
Reviewed In recent years, cancer immunotherapies, represented by immune checkpoint blockade (ICB), have been highly successful and have become an important basis for the future treatment of cancers. However, the absence of tumoral killer T cells and the complexity of tumor microenvironment can both affect the immunotherapeutic efficacy. Therefore, it is urgent to develop novel […]
Parents have no doubt heard all the classic grumbles from children and teenagers. From “It’s not fair!” to “Not spinach again!” and our personal favorite, “Why do ‘I’ have to do all the work?” All children are prone to being disgruntled and complaining in certain situations. But frequent grumbling can stretch adults’ patience and make […]
Young cancer patient Dylan Jeffs led campaigners to No.10 Downing Street on Tuesday to call for support with hospital travel costs. The brave five-year-old knocked on Rishi Sunak’s door to deliver a petition carrying more than 11,000 signatures. He was joined by lymphoma survivor Victoria Jones, 23, and representatives from Young Lives vs Cancer. The […]
UCI researcher, Sean Young, Ph.D., professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Informatics, and colleagues, have found that internet searches for how to give yourself an abortion, have increased since Roe vs. Wade was overturned. The study, “Self-Managed Abortions After Roe v Wade Overturn,” published in JAMA Surgery presents an analysis of Google search […]
A new board game billed as the first of its kind aims to bring the fun and excitement of cybersecurity tabletop exercises to your living room. WHY IT MATTERS Guardians of the Grid was created by the non-profit Pro Se Practice, which is hoping to crowdsource at least $20,000 on Kickstarter to get the cybersecurity […]
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, UK, have traced hypertension to its genetic sources. In a paper, “Integration of genetic fine-mapping and multi-omics data reveals candidate effector genes for hypertension,” published in The American Journal of Human Genetics, the team conducted genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on blood pressure (BP) to identify causal variants and […]
Maternity clothes don’t typically involve leather — but then, when has a Kardashian ever followed the norm? Kourtney Kardashian recently shared the sexiest pregnancy photos dressed in a black leather and lace ensemble, and her confidence is contagious! Kourtney Kardashian Says Her Pregnancy Is ‘Empowering’ Image Credit: Gotham/WireImage “Pregnancy is so empowering,” the Lemme founder […]
