Children with cystic fibrosis will be able to access a drug treatment earlier in their young lives without… S..
Category : Health Trends – Australia
Australians are still dying at higher rates than before the pandemic, reflecting how Covid-19’s lingering effects may be driving a sustained increase in death and disease around the globe. S..
Chronic hepatitis B is a lifelong infection that may remain asymptomatic for decades until the liver has suffered severe damage. About 15 to 40 per cent of untreated people may develop life-threatening diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. Liver cancer was the third-biggest cause of cancer… S..
Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to react to the study finding stay-at-home orders hurt children’s educational outcomes and were mostly ineffective at saving lives. S..
For the first time, the fully mechanical heart made by BiVACOR, which uses the same technology as high-speed rail lines, has been implanted inside a human being. The feat marks a major step in keeping people alive as they wait for heart transplants. The total artificial heart (TAH) was implanted… S..
Phosphorylation activation of CSF1R is increased with simian immunodeficiency virus. Credit: Brain (2024). DOI: 10.1093/brain/awae153 An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may… S..
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at UCLA Health uncovered new information about the role inflammation plays in mitigating liver fibrosis, which is associated with metabolic-associated… S..
In recent years, the use of robotic technology in medical rehabilitation has gained significant attention, particularly for stroke patients who face severe difficulties with arm function. Stroke, a leading cause of disability worldwide, affects nearly 80% of individuals in their ability to… S..
A new type of device for treating serious heart conditions is being pioneered by a hospital. Patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford have been fitted with the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for the first time. Placed under the skin and soft tissue in the chest, the small… S..
Share on PinterestCertain dietary changes may help treat obesity by enhancing mitochondrial function and lowering inflammation. Image credit: Jovana Milanko/Stocksy. Obesity is a growing problem worldwide, with the United States having one of the highest levels of obesity in the world. Low-grade… S..