Women should give up vaping if they want to get pregnant, study suggests
Research finds hormone that indicates fertility at lower levels in vapers and tobacco smokersWomen should give up vaping if they are hoping to get pregnant, according to a study that suggests it may affect fertility.In the first research to demonstrate a link between fertility prospects and electronic cigarettes across a large population, analysis of blood samples from 8,340 women revealed that people who vape or smoke tobacco had lower levels of anti-M üllerian hormone (AMH), which indicates how many eggs women have left in their ovaries.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nadeem Badshah Tags: Vaping Fertility problems Medical research Health Science Smoking Society UK news Source Type: news
Injectable antibody drug protects children from malaria in Mali trial
A single dose of an experimental antibody drug protects children from malaria for up to 6 months, according to a clinical study published today in
The New England Journal of Medicine
.
The therapy, an injectable monoclonal antibody called L9LS that has
already shown success in adults
, reduced infections and clinical disease in 6- to 10-year-olds in Mali. Although the drug is still undergoing clinical testing, the results suggest monoclonal antibodies could be an important addition to the arsenal against this deadly disease, researchers say.
Malaria caused an estimated 608,000 deaths in 2022...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Secret to eternal youth? John Cleese extols virtues of stem cell treatment
Therapy has remarkable medical potential but experts say private clinics making far-reaching claims operate in regulatory grey zoneStem cells have become a favoured miracle treatment among the rich and famous, with Kim Kardashian reportedly a fan of stem cell facials and Cristiano Ronaldo turning to stem cell injections after a hamstring injury.The latest to extol their benefits is the Monty Python actor John Cleese, who suggests that stem cellscould hold the secret to eternal youth– or, at least, buy him “a few extra years”.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Stem cells John Cleese UK news Medical research Science Source Type: news
‘Real hope’ for cancer cure as personal mRNA vaccine for melanoma trialled
Excitement among patients and researchers as custom-built jabs enter phase 3 trialDoctors have begun trialling in hundreds of patients the world ’s first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma, as experts hailed its “gamechanging” potential to permanently cure cancer.Melanoma affects about 132,000 people a year globally and is the biggest skin cancer killer. Currently, surgery is the main treatment although radiotherapy, medicines and chemotherapy are also sometimes used.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 26, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Cancer Skin cancer Drugs Medical research Science Health Vaccines and immunisation UK news UCL (University College London) Source Type: news
‘Unsustainable’: UK predicted to see 50% spike in strokes by 2035
Stark new projections suggest annual admissions will rise to 151,000, costing the NHS and economy £75bnThe number of people in the UK experiencing a stroke will increase more than 50% to 151,000 a year by 2035, costing the NHS and the economy £75bn in healthcare and lost productivity, stark new projections suggest.Worsening physical health, rising alcohol consumption and low exercise levels among an ageing population as well as a failure by ministers and the health service to do more to prevent ill health are blamed for the predicted spike in strokes.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Stroke Health Medical research Society NHS Source Type: news
About 2m people have long Covid in England and Scotland, figures show
Many report symptoms lasting two years or longer and about 1.5m say disease affects day-to-day activitiesAbout 2 million people in England and Scotland say they are experiencing long Covid, figures reveal, with many reporting their symptoms have lasted two years or longer.The findings werereleased by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)and cover the period from November 2023 to March 2024, revealing of those who reported having long Covid, about 1.5 million people – about three-quarters– felt their day-to-day activities were affected, while 381,000 people – about a fifth – said their ability to undertake such a...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Long Covid Coronavirus Health Infectious diseases England Scotland Microbiology Medical research Science UK news Source Type: news
MGB expands effort to make medical research more sustainable
The state's largest hospital network conducted a pilot program called "Greening the Lab" aimed at reducing the notoriously large carbon footprint of research. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Isabel Tehan Source Type: news
Deprivation linked to higher second cancer risk among England breast cancer survivors
Cambridge study finds those from poorest areas have 35% higher risk of second non-breast cancerFemale survivors of breast cancer living in the most deprived areas have a 35% higher risk of developing second, unrelated cancers, compared with those from the most affluent areas,research shows.Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, with about 56,000 people being told they have it each year. Improved diagnosis and treatments mean thatfive-year survival rates are now 86% in England.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent Tags: Cancer Health Society Breast cancer Women's health Inequality Social exclusion England Medical research Science University of Cambridge UK news NHS Source Type: news
Lifespan urges Rhode Islanders to participate in clinical trials
"We're excited about participating in Rhode Island's rejuvenation in the biotechnology space," said Lifespan's medical research chief. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 24, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mary Serreze Source Type: news
‘Kinder’ treatment for childhood brain cancer to be offered by NHS in England
Dabrafenib with trametinib can halt growth of some tumours for more than three times as long as standard chemotherapy, study showsThe NHS is to offer children with brain tumours in England a groundbreaking new targeted drug therapy to tackle the disease – a development charities are hailing as the biggest breakthrough in decades.Gliomas are the most common type of brain cancer in children but experts say the standard treatment of chemotherapy can be brutal and gruelling, and also carries the risk of side-effects such as weight loss, seizures and headaches.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 24, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Cancer Children's health National Institute for Health and Care Excellence England NHS UK news Society Medical research Science Source Type: news
Research in Context: Treating depression
While effective treatments for major depression are available, there is still room for improvement. This special Research in Context feature explores the development of more effective ways to treat depression, including personalized treatment approaches and both old and new drugs. (Source: NIH Research Matters)
Source: NIH Research Matters - April 22, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: news
Forced to eat bat feces, chimps could spread deadly viruses to humans
On a sunny day 7 years ago in the Budongo Forest Reserve in Uganda, researchers were startled to observe chimpanzees scoop dry bat feces from under a hollow tree and devour it. In 60 years of observations at Budongo, no one had ever seen such a thing, recalls veterinary epidemiologist Tony Goldberg of the University of Wisconsin—Madison. “Aside from the ick factor, we all had the exact same thought,” he says. “They must be exposed to horrible bat-borne viruses.”
That suspicion proved correct. Though the bat feces is rich in nutrients,
it contains dozens of previously unknown viruses
, Goldberg and...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 22, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Treatment and research of glioblastoma
Considered the most aggressive type of brain cancer, glioblastoma grows rapidly, destroying healthy tissue. Globally, approximately 300,000 people are diagnosed each year with glioblastoma. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/DP7p09z_mOY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Glioblastoma is a type of cancer affecting glial cells, which connect nerve cells and support brain function. "It tends to be a… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - April 22, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: news
Medical device companies pay millions to NHS while pushing products, says study
Pharmaceutical equipment firms are funding NHS staff and training while promoting salesMedical device companies are paying millions of pounds to hospitals in the UK to fund staff places, as well as training and awareness campaigns, while pushing sales of their products, including implants, heart valves and diagnostic equipment, a new report reveals.An analysis of disclosures by medical device companies found that between 2017 and 2019 they reported €425m (£367m at today’s rates) in payments to healthcare organisations in Europe, according to the study in the journalHealth Policy and Technology.Continue reading... (Sou...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 21, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Jon Ungoed-Thomas, Shanti Das and Aneesa Ahmed Tags: Pharmaceuticals industry Business Medical research NHS Society Hospitals Health Technology Science Source Type: news
Hilary Cass warned of threats to safety after ‘vile’ abuse over NHS gender services review
The paediatrician, who has been advised to stop using public transport, describes ‘straight disinformation’ about reportThe doctor behind a landmark review of the NHS ’s gender identity services for children and young people has said fears had been raised about her personal safety amid online abuse after the report’s release.Dr Hilary Casstold the Times she wished to address the “disinformation” circulating about the findings and recommendations handed down by the Cass review when it was published on 10 April.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 20, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Sammy Gecsoyler Tags: Transgender Health Doctors NHS UK news Medical research Society World news Science Source Type: news
