New guidelines released for practitioners treating anaphylaxis and atopic...
Two new practice parameters from the Joint Task Force for Practice Parameters (JTFPP) offer evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis and atopic dermatitis (AD) in...
View ArticleAlzheimer's risk: Researchers look for ways to lower neuroinflammation
Small interfering RNAs can silence the machinery that translates certain mRNAs, meaning they can also be used to stop the production of some proteins. Researchers have looked at the possibility of...
View ArticleFlavonoid supplement shown to reduce swelling after total knee arthroplasty
For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin—a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits—reduced swelling of the knee and leg and some measures of associated...
View ArticleWeight loss: Fasting may improve gut microbiome in some people
Evidence is building that a healthy, diverse gut microbiome can benefit health. Studies have shown that people and animals with obesity often have a less diverse microbiome than those of a healthy...
View ArticleNow scientists develop a vaccine to lower CHOLESTEROL
Now scientists develop a vaccine to lower CHOLESTEROL which is linked to 18m deaths a year A vaccine cholesterol vaccine in development could be available within 10 years The vaccine is set to be up...
View ArticleAI could help in the early diagnosis of autism, study finds
Artificial intelligence, coupled with data from an iPad coloring game, could assist in early diagnosis of autism, a new USC study shows. “These results indicate the potential for an easy and novel...
View ArticleInhaled statins show promise as effective asthma treatment
Statins are a class of drugs commonly used to lower bad cholesterol, but can they also treat obstructive airway diseases, such as asthma? UC Davis Health pulmonologists are exploring an innovative...
View ArticleKidney dysfunction linked to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Mild and moderate kidney dysfunction are associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to a study published online Nov....
View ArticleDeciphering how amino acids control cell growth and autophagy in yeast
Reviewed Amino acids are the building blocks of life. We obtain them from the food we eat, and the body uses them to make proteins, which in turn are used for growth, development, and a multitude of...
View ArticleThe UK city where you’re more likely to die of heart disease
Heart disease: Doctor explains how to reduce risk in 2021 A wide range of factors contribute to our health and wellbeing including our age, genetics, illnesses, diet and exercise routine. The same is...
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