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
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 review of more than 90 published studies found that sex-based disparities in type 1 diabetes care in the pediatric population may contribute to differences in outcomes between male and female patients. Leveraging data from more than 640,000 pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes, the study results indicate that differences in the clinical care of … Read more
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
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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
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
Avian flu surveillance has been stepped up in the UK after at least 200 cases of infection in mammals were detected. Public health experts say the risk of jumping to humans is still very low, but that risk will be monitored through increased genomic surveillance and targeted testing of people exposed to the virus. Recent … Read more
Comment on this story Make a comment With people sheltering in place for weeks at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many people already had a sedentary lifestyle to attend endless hours attending Zoom meetings, streaming movies and waiting for food delivery. Yet in the realm of couch potatoes, we are amateurs. A fish species … Read more
Comment on this story Make a comment Smartphone technology can detect heart irregularities and listen for coughs to help flag potential health problems. Soon, it may be able to help identification Symptoms of a stroke. Stroke experts said they hope the technology will help educate people about stroke symptoms and encourage them to seek emergency … Read more
