4CMenB vaccine is effective against invasive meningococcal disease in children under 5 years of age

A complete vaccine with four components, the protein-based meningococcal serogroup B vaccine (4CMenB) is effective in preventing invasive meningococcal disease in children younger than 5 years of age, according to a study published in the Feb. 2 issue of New England Journal of Medicine. Jesus Castilla, MD, Ph.D., from the Instituto de Salud Pública de … Read more

A new hope for glioblastoma treatment

Reminiscent of a Trojan horse, researchers adapt their ability to attract and find cancer cells … [+] Other cancer cells to infiltrate glioblastoma brain tumors. getty Glioblastoma is one of the most lethal and intractable cancers affecting the brain. Cancer forms masses of tumors on the surface of the brain while simultaneously migrating and taking … Read more

A new weapon to fight cancer

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Could humanity finally gain the upper hand in our age-old battle against cancer? Recent scientific and medical advances have added many new weapons to our arsenal, including personalized gene therapy, artificial intelligence screening, simple blood tests and possibly soon vaccines. According to the World Health Organization, cancer killed nearly one million … Read more

Noninvasive visceral adiposity scores provide a ‘one-shot’ assessment of HF risk

February 02, 2023 Read 2 minutes Source/Disclosure Published by: Disclosures: The authors report no relevant financial disclosures. Add subject to email alert Receive an email when new articles are posted Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted . “data-action=subscribe> subscribe We could not process your request. Please try … Read more

‘Fatness’ as a measure of health perpetuates negligence medicine, weight stigma

February 02, 2023 Read 6 minutes Source/Disclosure Published by: Disclosures: Rosen is the Director of Nutrition and Dietetic Services for GI OnDEMAND and co-founder of EDGI Training. Add subject to email alert Receive an email when new articles are posted Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted . … Read more

To avoid magnesium deficiency symptoms, add these magnesium-rich foods to your diet

Foods rich in magnesium help boost your overall health Magnesium is found in many foods that are high in the nutrient, such as whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and many fruits and vegetables. An incredibly important mineral is magnesium. Although it aids in hundreds of chemical processes in your body and promotes good health, many … Read more