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Missing crucial doses of medicines and vaccines could become a thing of the past thanks to Rice University bioengineers’ next-level technology for making time-released drugs. “This is a huge problem in the treatment of chronic disease,” said Kevin McHugh, corresponding author of a study about the technology published online in Advanced Materials. “It’s estimated that

A new type of cell that resides deep within human lungs and may play a key role in human lung diseases has been discovered by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The researchers, who report their findings today in Nature, analyzed human lung tissue to identify the new cells,

Using a self-built inverted microscope complete with laser optical tweezers to capture DNA, Yale Cancer Center and University of California Davis researchers for the first time created a visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein at the single molecule level. Mutations in the breast cancer susceptibility gene, BRCA2, can significantly increase an individual's lifetime risk

The tell-tale warning sign that you’re TWICE as likely to suffer heart failure – and here’s how you can spot it on your smart watch… A smart watch user simply has to watch for 15 seconds  They should look to see if any of their heartbeats come too close together READ MORE: The best diets

Latinx children in the US experienced higher rates of depression and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study shows, as experts state the "pressing need" to examine the long-term impact. Findings, published today in the peer-reviewed Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, follow the examination of early adolescent school data from the first

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Becoming a doctor takes dedication and determination. Committing to the medical profession is a choice that impacts the lives of many. But as you learned more about medicine and possible specialties, you had to make decisions about which course to pursue. Depending on which path you chose, it required an obligation to years of further

The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest rose 38% during the pandemic, from 39 cases per 100,000 individuals to 54 cases per 100,000 individuals. The incidence increased the most among Hispanic residents, who experienced a 77% increase overall; non-Hispanics experienced a 25% increase. During the pandemic, 44.6% of Hispanic residents experiencing sudden cardiac arrest were given

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. We love a Costco food court hot dog as much as anyone, but we have to admit that hauling home a handful of hot dogs isn’t exactly our dream of an easy weeknight meal.

A recent study published in the PLOS ONE Journal aimed to determine the association of mental health issues associated with body mass index (BMI) and gender in the oldest old population. ​​​​​​​ Study: The impact of BMI on psychological health in oldest old individuals–Are there differences between women and men?  Image Credit:VGstockstudio/Shutterstock.com Background Breath Biopsy®: The

Researchers at Oregon State University have created a means of speeding up and improving the evaluation process for drugs used to combat cervical cancer. The study led by Kaitlin Fogg, assistant professor of biological engineering in the OSU College of Engineering, is important because the American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 14,000 new cervical cancer

The West Australian teacher told how she noticed a pinkish discolouration in her first lot of breast milk just weeks before giving birth. Initially brushing her symptoms off as pregnancy side effects, Kate Grainger is now urging other women to check their breasts for the alarming warning sign. Kate was 35 weeks into her pregnancy

Kai, 18, has a lot more on his mind than the average teenager. Since coming out as trans aged nine, he’s been wearing a chest binder every single day. While binders do alleviate his dysphoria, Kai says they’re ‘tight’ and ‘restrictive’, causing him discomfort as well as not being a permanent solution. Top surgery is

Oncology is one of the most emotionally and mentally challenging careers. Every day, oncologists make excruciating decisions and have difficult conversations with patients who are fighting for their lives. Yet many oncologists say love their jobs despite — or because of — these challenges. Medscape spoke with four oncology care providers to get an inside

Tyramine is a natural byproduct of the amino acid tyrosine that occurs naturally in several foods. Having high levels of the amino acid in the blood is a well known risk factor for migraine headaches. There is also evidence, however, that high levels can cause dangerous spikes in blood pressure for certain people. Anyone taking

Jim Justice, governor of West Virginia, applauds on stage before participating in a discussion on tax reform in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia on April 5, 2018. Photo: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images West Virginia became the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth after Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed the legislation into

At a joint meeting of two US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committees today, panelists voted to modify two aspects of the iPLEDGE Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for isotretinoin, a drug for severe, nodular acne that is highly teratogenic. The first vote was on whether to continue the 19-day lockout period for

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a promising therapy for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A first-of-its-kind collaborative study led by researchers at Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, and Brigham & Women’s Hospital has found that mapping neural connections in the brains of OCD patients offers key insights that explain the observed improvements in their

For patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), bimekizumab shows promise in phase 3 trials, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, held from March 17 to 21 in New Orleans. Alexa B. Kimball, M.D., M.P.H., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues conducted two phase 3 studies

Getting the flu isn’t fun for many reasons, but it can also trigger a heart attack, a new study suggests. A heart attack is six times more likely in the week after a person is diagnosed with flu than in the year before or after, according to Dutch researchers. This emphasizes the need for flu