Using demographic information, brain imaging test results and genetic biomarkers, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an algorithm that can help provide people who volunteer for studies of aging with information about the risk each faces of developing dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. Published…
Liver Fat Lowered by Ezetimibe-Statin Combination
Ezetimibe given in combination with rosuvastatin has a beneficial effect on liver fat in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according results of a randomized, active-controlled trial. The findings, which come from the investigator-initiated ESSENTIAL trial, are likely to add to the debate over whether or not the lipid-lowering combination…
Brittany Mahomes Calls Her & Patrick's Daughter Her 'Motivation' in a Heartwarming Compilation Video
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes‘ daughter is the star of Brittany’s newest promotional video, and it shows just how much she means to her entrepreneurial mama! On Sept 10, Brittany uploaded a super-sweet compilation video of her and Sterling Skye being the cutest mommy-daughter duo around. She posted the video with…
Investigation uncovers 'toxic culture' at mental health hospital
Pinched, taunted and even SLAPPED: Secret BBC Panorama probe uncovers ‘toxic culture’ at one of UK’s biggest NHS mental health hospitals as police launch criminal investigation Nurses were shown by footage humiliating patients at Edenfield Centre Investigation showed nurses swearing at patients and restraining them Police have opened criminal…
Research shows higher risk of sexual problems among young women cancer survivors
Young women cancer survivors are at much higher risk of sexual problems including loss of libido and discomfort, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Acta Oncologica. The study – one of the largest of its kind to date – also suggests that cancer type and intensity of treatment…
Research tests cost-effective approach to early-cancer detection from cell-free DNA in blood samples
Early detection remains key to successfully treating many cancers, and early detection via cell-free DNA (cfDNA) circulating in the bloodstream—the so-called “liquid biopsy”—has become a research focal point. But using this method to detect cancer at its early stages has been challenging due to low tumor concentrations in DNA blood…
Doctors experiencing burnout can jeopardize the quality and safety of patient care
Doctors experiencing burnout are twice as likely to be involved in patient safety incidents and four times more likely to be dissatisfied with their job, suggests research published today by The BMJ. The scale of burnout amongst clinicians and the serious impact it can have on patient safety and staff…
Sleep is paramount to our health. Should we ditch daylight saving?
Many of us relish the promise of brighter evening skies brought on by daylight saving. But experts are scrutinising the consequences of the bi-annual clock changes have on our health. “It’s a change that seems, on the face of it, fairly trivial,” Professor Shantha Rajaratnam, chair of the Sleep Health…
Actylis Debuts, Signaling the Creation of an Integrated Global Specialty Ingredients Manufacturing and Sourcing Powerhouse
Actylis, a leading global manufacturer and sourcing expert of critical raw materials and performance ingredients for the life sciences and specialty chemicals markets, made its debut today. The new company combines Aceto and 10 industry specialists into an integrated global ingredient powerhouse. Actylis (“Ac-till-iss”) is the culmination of an ambitious…
Cancer cells 'hijack' a process used by healthy cells to spread around the body, research finds
Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that cancer cells 'hijack' a process used by healthy cells to spread around the body, completely changing current ways of thinking around cancer metastasis. The team based at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, found that blocking the activity of the…
