PFAS May Affect Kidneys via Gut Microbes, Blood Metabolites
TOPLINE:Greater exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is linked to reduced kidney function in young adults, mediated by changes ...
Day: November 5, 2024
Stroke Risk and Favorite Drinks
A growing body of research explores the link between stroke risk and regular consumption of coffee, tea, soda, and alcohol. ...
James Van Der Beek of ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Reveals He Has Colon Cancer
Share on PinterestThe former “Dawson’s Creek” star’s diagnosis is part of a startling trend in rising colon cancer cases among ...
New mRNA Vaccine Prevents C Difficile in Mice
A new vaccine using mRNA technology protected against first-time and relapsing Clostridioides difficile infection in animal models, according to a ...
AI Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Underused in the US
TOPLINE:Only a small proportion of patients with diabetes have undergone artificial intelligence (AI)–based screening for diabetic retinopathy since 2021, despite ...
Pembrolizumab Boosts Survival in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
CHICAGO — In patients with stage IVB anaplastic thyroid cancer, the inclusion of adjuvant pembrolizumab to conventional multimodal therapy shows ...
Understanding a Common Yet Misunderstood Condition
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common conditions encountered by both primary care providers and gastroenterologists, with ...
Weight Loss Interventions Improve Key Features of PCOS
TOPLINE:Weight loss interventions using medication or behavioral changes can improve insulin resistance, hormonal markers, and menstrual frequency in women with ...
A New Disease Definition, ‘Clinical Obesity’
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — An upcoming document will entirely reframe obesity as a “condition of excess adiposity” that constitutes a ...
Rising Trends in Skin Fungal Infections in the United States
TOPLINE:An estimated 72 million ambulatory visits for superficial cutaneous fungal infections (SCFIs) in the United States were recorded during 2005-2016, ...
Masking for Eye Injections May Have Unintended Consequence
TOPLINE:Masking during intravitreal anti-VEGF injections was associated with a similar incidence of endophthalmitis compared to not masking, in a large ...
Topiramate Plus Metformin Effective for Weight Loss in PCOS
TOPLINE:In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and with obesity or overweight, the combination of topiramate and metformin along with ...
Last Month in Oncology: FDA Cancer News Roundup
Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three new drugs, as well as a potentially practice-changing cancer ...
Multiple women injured after beautician performs liposuction
BBCOne woman was hospitalised after an internal organ was "hit", the BBC has been toldVideos of a beautician performing surgical ...
Plans to ban smoking outside hospitals and schools in England
Getty ImagesThe government has announced plans to make it illegal to smoke in children's playgrounds and outside schools and hospitals ...
NHS consultants earning £200,000 in overtime to tackle backlog
Getty ImagesSenior doctors are charging the NHS premium rates for overtime, as pressure to cut waiting lists is allowing some ...
