Dr Amir reveals what eyes can reveal about our health Professional services optician at Vision Direct, Nimmy Mistry, revealed the risks of wearing coloured contacts bought from non-optical establishments. “Cheap, coloured lenses that you can buy in joke and costume shops often adopt a ‘one size fits all’ approach,” said Mistry. As a consequence, the
Mathematicians are using their expertise to improve IVF success rates, according to a new study. A team of researchers have redesigned the needle used in IVF procedures, helping to increase the likelihood of having a baby through this treatment. The study, published in the Journal of Biomechanics, is a culmination of five years research into
Constant training improves the capacities of human perception. Just as years of practice hone the senses of smell and taste of sommeliers, for example, so too are experienced radiologists able to spot anomalies in X-rays at a glance. Conventional training methods in the medical field of visual perception have been limited, however, as improvements have
TOPLINE: Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with a more than twofold increased risk for incident dementia, a new nationwide cohort study shows. However, investigators found no increased dementia risk in adults with ADHD treated with psychostimulant medications, suggesting these medications may reduce this risk. METHODOLOGY: Investigators based their findings on the medical
Older adults who live in disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds. The study aimed to calculate how many Medicare beneficiaries attended cardiac rehabilitation, a medically supervised program exercise and education program, after coronary revascularization between mid-2016 and 2018. Patient communities were categorized using
Reviewed The lung is one of the tissues most sensitive to radiation in the human body. People exposed to high radiation doses following nuclear incidents develop radiation-induced lung injury (RILI), which affects the function of many cell types in the lung, causing acute and sustained inflammation, and in the longer term, the thickening and scarring
In a recent study published in Nature’s Scientific Reports, a team of scientists investigated factors such as cardiopulmonary fitness, body composition, and long-term symptoms associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sequelae in individuals who had recovered from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. Study: Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness of overweight COVID-19 survivors in
For patients with chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer, the KRAS G12C inhibitor sotorasib in combination with the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor panitumumab results in longer progression-free survival than standard treatment, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The research was published to coincide with the annual meeting
Research published in the Journal of Internal Medicine indicates that SARS-CoV-2 infection may worsen lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men. The study included 17,986 men receiving medication for LUTS within the public health care system of Hong Kong in 2021–2022, half of whom had SARS-CoV-2 infection. The group with SARS-CoV-2 had significantly higher rates
Federal regulators are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to packaged, diced onions that has sickened at least 73 people across 22 states. Fifteen of the illnesses were so bad that people required hospitalization. Gills Onions has already issued a recall for the products, which include diced yellow onions, diced onions and celery, diced mirepoix (onions,
A secondary analysis from the SWOG S0931 EVEREST trial has found that in the subgroup of patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who were at very-high risk of recurrence, those who were treated with everolimus after surgery had a statistically significant improvement in recurrence-free survival compared to patients getting placebo after surgery. The results
Rob Mallard opens up about his essential tremor diagnosis Making a cup of tea might not seem like a luxury. The mundane act remains a staple across many kitchens no matter what life throws at us. But former interior designer Mary Hapgood, 73, couldn’t even enjoy brewing the drink without leaving broken mugs and debris
Determining whether a person is diabetic could be as easy as having them speak a few sentences into their smartphone, according to a groundbreaking study from Klick Labs that combines voice technology with artificial intelligence in a major step forward in diabetes detection. The new study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health, outlines how
Researchers from IBB-UAB have developed a second-generation molecule that significantly improves the stabilization and inhibition of the aggregation of proteins involved in Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTR), a group of minority degenerative diseases. The new molecule, called PITB (Pharmacokinetically Improved TTR Binder), is the result of a series of studies aimed at improving both the activity and
Several epidemiological studies have suggested a link between being born too small and abnormal neurodevelopment in childhood and later life. However, there is little evidence that these factors are causally related to a hostile intrauterine environment. A new study in JAMA Psychiatry discusses this topic in greater depth. Study: Intrauterine growth and offspring neurodevelopmental traits: a
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack and destroy insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Traditional management of type 1 diabetes has primarily involved replacing the missing insulin with injections which, though effective, can be expensive and burdensome. A new study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, led
Plagued by bed bugs? Scientists create gadget you will LOVE: Trap device lures blood-sucking pests to their death Bed bugs, which are notoriously difficult to kill, are attracted to CO₂ READ MORE: Panic as bedbugs found crawling in furnishings at London library Battling bed bugs? Well, scientists have devised the ultimate solution — a gadget
