Preoperative GLP-1 agonist use does not increase aspiration

by Elana GotkinePreoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist use does not increase the risk for aspiration or subsequent pneumonia in patients undergoing various surgical procedures, according

Updated on: April 28,2024

Preoperative GLP-1 agonist use does not increase aspiration

by Elana GotkinePreoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist use does not increase the risk for aspiration or subsequent pneumonia in patients undergoing various surgical procedures, according

Updated on:April 28,2024

Gut Microbiome Changes as Early Indicators of Rheumatoid Arthritis Development

The intricate relationship between the gut microbiome and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has become a significant area of research, with recent studies providing valuable insights into how gut bacteria might influence the onset and progression of this chronic

Updated on: November 15,2024

Gut Microbiome Changes as Early Indicators of Rheumatoid Arthritis Development

The intricate relationship between the gut microbiome and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has become a significant area of research, with recent studies providing valuable insights into how gut bacteria might influence the onset and progression of this chronic

Updated on:November 15,2024

Your cells are dying. All the time.

Some go gently into the night. Others die less prettily in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.

Updated on: October 08,2024

Your cells are dying. All the time.

Some go gently into the night. Others die less prettily in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.

Updated on:October 08,2024

Shared digital NHS prescribing record could avoid nearly 1 million annual drug errors

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImplementing a single shared digital prescribing record across the NHS in England could avoid nearly 1 million drug errors every year, s

Updated on: March 28,2024

Shared digital NHS prescribing record could avoid nearly 1 million annual drug errors

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImplementing a single shared digital prescribing record across the NHS in England could avoid nearly 1 million drug errors every year, s

Updated on:March 28,2024

Alarm over lax oversight of weight loss drug adverts that could harm patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK organizations responsible for protecting the public from prescription-only drug adverts are putting patients at risk from the harms

Updated on: January 26,2024

Alarm over lax oversight of weight loss drug adverts that could harm patients

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK organizations responsible for protecting the public from prescription-only drug adverts are putting patients at risk from the harms

Updated on:January 26,2024

New trial highlights incremental progress towards a cure for HIV-1

FEBRUARY 13, 2024byUniversity of North Carolina School of MedicineLymphocyte with HIV cluster. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAntiretroviral therapies (ART) stop HIV replication in its tracks

Updated on: March 25,2024

New trial highlights incremental progress towards a cure for HIV-1

FEBRUARY 13, 2024byUniversity of North Carolina School of MedicineLymphocyte with HIV cluster. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAntiretroviral therapies (ART) stop HIV replication in its tracks

Updated on:March 25,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on: September 21,2024

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Updated on:September 21,2024

Researchers identify and manipulate neural circuits for risk/reward decision-making in primates

by Spyros Goulas, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)Bananas represent the reward and the crocodile represents the risk. The blue path is a low risk-low return decision, while th

Updated on: January 09,2024

Researchers identify and manipulate neural circuits for risk/reward decision-making in primates

by Spyros Goulas, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBI)Bananas represent the reward and the crocodile represents the risk. The blue path is a low risk-low return decision, while th

Updated on:January 09,2024

A new gene-editing system tackles complex diseases

by Michelle Franklin,University of California - San DiegoA schematic overview of multiplexed orthogonal base editing. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-024-02240

Updated on: May 30,2024

A new gene-editing system tackles complex diseases

by Michelle Franklin,University of California - San DiegoA schematic overview of multiplexed orthogonal base editing. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-024-02240

Updated on:May 30,2024

Mouse study successfully regenerates thyroid glands in the spleen

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSchematic description of intra-splenic thyroid regeneration (left) and staining images of reconstructed thyroid tissues within the spleen (right). Credit:

Updated on: January 02,2024

Mouse study successfully regenerates thyroid glands in the spleen

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSchematic description of intra-splenic thyroid regeneration (left) and staining images of reconstructed thyroid tissues within the spleen (right). Credit:

Updated on:January 02,2024

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?

Updated on: August 07,2024

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?

Updated on:August 07,2024

New research into life-threatening birth defect of the diaphragm

by Birgit Pfeiffer,Leipzig UniversityHypoplastic lungs of human fetuses with CDH have increased macrophage density and up-regulation of inflammatory mediators. Credit:Science Advances&nbsp

Updated on: August 08,2024

New research into life-threatening birth defect of the diaphragm

by Birgit Pfeiffer,Leipzig UniversityHypoplastic lungs of human fetuses with CDH have increased macrophage density and up-regulation of inflammatory mediators. Credit:Science Advances&nbsp

Updated on:August 08,2024