What Is Ultraprocessed Food, and What Are Its Effects?
In 2010, Brazilian epidemiologist Dr Carlos Monteiro, scientific coordinator of the Nutritional Epidemiology Research Center at the University of São ...
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Gene therapy could prevent the tau tangles linked with Alzheimer’s
Tests on lab-grown “mini-brains” show a one-off gene therapy treatment can prevent the formation of the tau tangles associated with ...
No Benefit of Severe Salt Restriction in Heart Failure
Strict sodium intake — with or without restrictions on fluid intake — is unlikely to confer clinical benefits on patients ...
Can We Limit Arbovirus Transmission During the Olympics?
A recently published study sought to determine the number of days necessary for tiger mosquitoes in the Île-de-France region of ...
New Data Support CAR T Cells in Difficult Rheumatic Diseases
VIENNA — From a dozen or so studies and sessions devoted to the role of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T ...
‘Move Beyond BMI’, New European Obesity Framework Advises
A new European framework statement calls for consideration of metrics beyond body mass index (BMI) when diagnosing and classifying obesity.The ...
Sorafenib Plus TACE Prolongs Survival in Recurrent HCC
TOPLINE:Compared with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) alone, the combination of sorafenib and TACE may improve overall and progression-free survival in patients ...
Climate May Influence Botulinum Toxin A Dosage
Patients who live in areas with high levels of sun exposure may require higher than normal doses of botulinum toxin ...
Osteoporosis Medication Could Soothe Arthritic Fingers
VIENNA — "These are exciting times in the field of finger polyarthritis, as there are new data that help us ...
Pharma & Insurers Eye Digital Tech for Direct Patient Access
AMSTERDAM — With European healthcare systems facing staffing crises and the traditional social contract of health funding under threat, insurers ...
Protecting Dermatologists From Malpractice Claims
Nonphysician operators (NPOs) using laser and energy-based devices are accounting for an increasing share of malpractice lawsuits in dermatology, and ...
36-Hour Window Safe for Globe Injury Repair
TOPLINE:Delaying the repair of open globe injuries up to 36 hours does not increase the risk of developing endophthalmitis or ...
Canada Expands Palliative Care Training for Clinicians
Canada's 2016 law on medical assistance in dying (MAiD) spurred great interest in efforts to provide alternative treatments that help ...
Weight Loss Drugs Cut Cancer Risk in Diabetes Patients
Recent research on popular weight loss drugs has uncovered surprising benefits beyond their intended use, like lowering the risk of ...
‘I’ve no idea how I developed asbestos-related cancer’
6 hours agoBy Kathryn Stanczyszyn, BBC Radio WM, Presenter • Oprah Flash, BBC News, West MidlandsEmily-Jane ScandrettEmily-Jane Scandrett suffered an intolerable pain in her chest ...
Vocacapsaicin Reduces Pain and Opioid Use Post-Surgery
TOPLINE:Compared with placebo, administration of vocacapsaicin during bunionectomy reduces pain and decreases opioid consumption in the first 96 hours after ...
Retinal Issues Rise After Cataract Surgery
TOPLINE:The incidence of new retinal tears and detachments after cataract surgery in patients with previously treated phakic retinal tears is ...
Ex security chief warns of future attacks
22 minutes agoBy by Guy Lynn and Stephen Menon, guy_lynn, BBC Investigations, LondonBlavatnik School of GovernmentCiaran Martin, former head of the National Cyber ...
