Cancer Research UK scientists have developed 2 tests that can detect the presence of glioma, a type of brain tumour, in patient urine or blood plasma. It’s the first time a test has been able to detect glioma using urine. Although the research, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, is in its early stages and only
“We were really fascinated by the sector because when you look at retail I think you can almost split it into three groups: There were essential retailers that were well aligned with key trends and they did incredibly well, there were non-essential retailers that were not well aligned with key trends–so if I sell suits
The supplier announced this week that it now the holder of 308 separate patents in jurisdictions across the globe, including in several recent patents granted in Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States. The portfolio includes composition, use and process patents. The company said its patents cover familiar and successful ingredients such as its LactoSpore
Only July 9 the US Food and Drug Administration updated in import alert to include the herb Sakae NAA (some references list the herb’s common name as Sakae Naa). Like other substances on the alert, the herb has been determined by the Agency to be a New Dietary Ingredient for which no safety information is
Presentation A 34-year-old man went to the doctor complaining of ocular pain in both eyes. Even with the excessive tearing he was having, his eyes were burning and felt like they had a foreign body in them. He also couldn’t stop rubbing them because they were itchy. Scaly plaques and crust were visible along the
You never know what will happen when you plant those tiny seeds in early spring. This year did not disappoint when it comes to cucumbers! Mine are going bananas- I am picking 2-3 every day. So, what am I doing with them? Making salads, pickles and just snacking on them with some hummus. These 2
The figures show that the number of under-20s with eating disorders admitted to hospitals is nearly 50% higher than in 2019–2020 According to data from NHS Digital, the number of under-20s who have been admitted to hospitals for treatment for eating disorders had increased by nearly 50% since the same period between 2019–2020. In total,
With the highly infectious delta coronavirus variant spreading at an alarming rate, the World Health Organization in late June 2021 urged people to again wear masks indoors – even those who are fully vaccinated. And on July 15, Los Angeles County, California, announced that it would again require masking up in public indoor spaces, regardless
A large population-based study provides further evidence that hearing loss is a potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia. The new study moves the field forward in that it used a measure of hearing impairment to assess an individual’s ability to hear speech in the presence of background noise. Results of the study were similar to
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is characterized by pain and sensory loss, affecting approximately 50% of patients (1). Early identification and risk factor management are key to limiting progression of DPN. In contrast to retinopathy (retinal fundus imaging) and nephropathy (microalbuminuria) with early disease detection, the 10-g monofilament identifies advanced DPN. Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) is
Clinical trials are vital and ongoing, particularly during the current pandemic. However, the risk from variants remains a concern. A number of clinical pathologists from Cerba Laboratory recently presented some approaches on how to manage SARS CoV 2 variants during the clinical trial process. Dr. Benedicte Roquebert is based in the microbiology department of Cerba
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The drug is branded as Skysona. The approval is restricted to patients less than 18 years old with an ABCD1 genetic mutation. The one-time gene therapy is targeted at patients who do not have a matched sibling donor for hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplant. The marketing authorization is supported by efficacy and safety data from
Although in-school transmission of COVID-19 among K-12 students is low when safeguards are in place, the risk of acquiring COVID-19 during school bus transportation is unclear. A study published in the Journal of School Health reports on the bus transport experience of an independent school in Virginia. For the study, the school monitored 1,154 students
WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE) July 23, 2021–AstraZeneca’s Bydureon BCise (exenatide extended-release), once-weekly injectable suspension has been approved in the US for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D); to improve glycemic control in pediatric patients (10 to 17 years) as an adjunct to diet and exercise. The approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The present analyses included 90 national surveys from LMIC’s carried out between 2010 and 2019 (median year = 2014). Countries included in the analyses represented 87.1% of all low-income countries in the world as of 2014, 70.6% of all lower-middle and 50.9% of all upper-middle-income countries. Supplementary Table 1 shows the numbers of children in each income
The dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health warned about the tough months ahead across the U.S. due to Covid, as new data shows the delta strain can carry up to 1,000 times more virus in their nasal passages than those infected with the original strain. “I think people are underestimating how bad this
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Dalvance® (dalbavancin) for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) in pediatric patients from birth. Dalvance is the first single-dose option administered as a 30-minute intravenous (IV) infusion for
Carbohydrates have traditionally been the largest source of energy intake for much of the world’s population. However, without a standard definition for carbohydrate quality, some foods that contain carbohydrates are often stigmatized based on isolated and reductionist assessment methods that fail to consider their contributions to nutrient intakes and balanced, healthy diets. A new perspective
To address the significant health burden of hypertension (characterized by consistently high blood pressure), the University of Maryland (UMD) was recently awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to develop, test, and deliver an integrated hypertension management program for older adults. The program takes the
From challenging loved ones with outdoor activities, to learning how best to balance life’s demands, we share 10 things to do this August Page-turners Joe’s Family Food The nation’s favourite PE teacher is also a bestselling author, and is back with a brand new cookbook full of simple recipes for busy family life. As a
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca-Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccines are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant alpha variant, a new study shows. Officials say vaccines are highly effective against the delta variant, now the dominant variant worldwide — though the study reiterated that one shot of