A team of researchers have discovered that a mutation in a ribosomal protein found specifically in heart and skeletal muscle leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice. The mutation was found to delay the rate of translating mRNA, leading to ribosomes colliding and causing protein folding abnormalities. The abnormal proteins would then be targeted and
Thirteen weeks into her pregnancy, 29-year-old Cloie Davila was so “pukey” and nauseated that she began lovingly calling her baby “spicy.” Davila was sick enough that staffers at the local hospital gave her 2 liters of IV fluids and prescribed a daily regimen of vitamins and medication. This will be Davila’s third child and she
CHICAGO – New data from an ongoing study shows that regular meat consumption is associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flares, specifically for patients with ulcerative colitis. The data, which was presented on May 7 in Chicago at the annual Digestive Disease Week® meeting, is based on an analysis of data from the PREdiCCt study (Prognostic Effect of
Most high income countries, including the U.K., do not have a national prostate cancer screening program, but instead allow men without symptoms to get a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test if they wish, after talking to their doctor. But experts writing in The BMJ today (May 17) argue that these shared decision policies have led to
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Traci Sikes’s older sister Debbie had survived several health setbacks in life — a heart attack, a cancer diagnosis, and a couple of botched surgeries for a bad back. But by early 2023, the 68-year-old from Brownwood, TX, was in remission
Many American women fear childbirth, and the COVID-19 pandemic did not calm those feelings, new research shows. “Our results showed really high rates of childbirth fear in our sample,” said Zaneta Thayer, co-author of a new study and an associate professor of anthropology at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. Moreover, childbirth fear was linked to
Expert reveals the one magic secret for a good night’s sleep… and it’s so simple you’ll kick yourself for not knowing it sooner Turning on the AC while you sleep could lead to a better night’s sleep Cooler bedroom temps have been linked to better metabolism and less stress READ MORE: Our interactive map reveals
Dr Chris Steele shares diet tips on reducing blood pressure From a blanket of melted cheese covering the dough to toppings like ham and salami dotted on the top, pizza is unsurprisingly taxing on your high cholesterol. However, one hidden ingredient in the beloved dish also spells no good news for your blood pressure –
Many of the unhoused people in Portland, Oregon, live in tents pitched on sidewalks or in aging campers parked in small convoys behind grocery stores. Mental illness can be part of the story of how a person ends up homeless — or part of the price of survival on the streets, where sleep and safety
Combat-related injuries to bone are common in military personnel and can lead to pain and disability. Results from a new study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggest that amputations for such injuries may negatively affect bone mass. In the study of 575 male adult UK military personnel with combat-related traumatic injuries and
Warning to men who were fat in their teens or 20s as scientists discover ‘it increases risk of dying from prostate cancer by almost a third’ Obesity leads to elevated concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-1 Hormone, also called IGF-1, is involved in cell growth and development READ MORE: Bizarre, new way scientists say may help
Public health officials are urging people at risk of contracting mpox, the virus previously called monkeypox, to get vaccinated. They are concerned that a slowdown in infections since last summer may not continue. “There’s a very real risk of there being a surge in mpox cases over the next few months. Most likely, it won’t
Nearly one-third of U.S. physicians (31.2 percent) in 2022 reported they had previously been sued, according to new research released by the American Medical Association. The Benchmark Survey includes a nationally representative sample of 3,500 physicians who provide at least 20 hours of patient care per week, have completed their residency, are not employed by
At the annual AWS Life Sciences Executive Symposium, the company announced new Amazon Omics capabilities to help customers build, run and scale 35 Ready2Run workflows by Element Biosciences, NVIDIA and Sentieon Inc. WHY IT MATTERS Large-scale analysis omics data typically requires specialized bioinformatics workflows to process data sets. For use cases where customers want to
The use of disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. These disinfectants have been linked to health issues in animal and human studies. The disinfectants may also encourage pathogens to become more resilient to antibacterials and antimicrobials, contributing to the growing antibiotic resistance crisis. Experts say soap and water are
High inflation rates are stressing certain sociodemographic groups more than others, exacerbating inequalities in health in the United States, found a new study led by a York University researcher. Stress is known to have detrimental effects on health and high inflation has become a significant source of stress. Of the 93 per cent of respondents
LONDON (Reuters) – New highly-effective weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy are not a “silver bullet” for addressing the rapid rise in global obesity rates, the World Health Organization’s nutrition chief told Reuters, as the agency conducts its first review of obesity management guidelines in more than 20 years. The global health body
A safety analysis following a landmark randomized phase 3 trial confirms that vomiting and nausea are quite common in patients who take the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd; Enhertu) to treat HER2-low metastatic breast cancer. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) also remains a concern, and it’s not clear if retreatment after resolution is warranted. In general, however, “T-DXd
