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Anguish of the stillbirth dilemma: It’s an agonising decision so many pregnant women face – should you risk being induced before 42 weeks… after which the chances of a stillbirth rise? Now, a dramatic proposal from NICE could save infant lives Had Alex Barr’s daughter Marnie been born a day earlier, she would — in […]
Bed bugs expert reveals how to spot signs of infestation We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Bed bugs are small insects […]
We all want to be calm, clear-headed and fit, but it can feel like you need to hire your own EA or quit your day job if you want to tick all of the recommended “wellness” boxes each day. There are only so many waking hours and fitting in all of that strength training, food […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The COVID-19 patient’s health was deteriorating quickly at a Michigan hospital, but he was having none of the doctor’s diagnosis. Despite dangerously low oxygen levels, the unvaccinated man didn’t think he was that sick and got so irate over a hospital […]
Lung cancer: Signs and symptoms to look out for We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Vitamins are compounds that you must […]
A University of Alberta researcher has discovered how two signaling molecules recruit immune cells known as “killer” T cells to a specific type of colon cancer with more favorable patient outcomes. The finding may represent a therapeutic strategy to target other types of cancers. Kristi Baker, assistant professor in the Department of Oncology, examined tumors […]
New research shows that supine orthostatic hypotension (OH) is more common and better predicts falls and orthostatic symptoms than seated OH, supporting a supine OH protocol in clinical practice, the researchers say. “Older adults at risk for falls undergoing assessment for OH should lie supine rather than sitting prior to standing to get the most […]
Researchers at The University of Toledo have developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis, a painful autoimmune disease that cannot currently be cured. The findings, detailed in a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, represent a major breakthrough in the study of rheumatoid arthritis […]
Can T-cell tests be used to determine whether people have had COVID-19? Scientists at Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet have jointly analyzed this issue under the aegis of the COMMUNITY study at Danderyd Hospital. Their study is published in PLOS ONE. “We’ve seen that companies sell tests for the purpose of establishing whether a person […]
Biopolymers include any polymers produced by living cells, constructed from repeating monomers that are linked together to form a longer chain. Examples of monomers include nucleic acids, sugars, fatty acids, and phosphates, which are generally assembled into biopolymers by processive enzymes. Bacteria produce biopolymers naturally to facilitate propagation, being essential to energy storage, structure creation, […]