‘Alarming’ rates of babies with antibiotic-resistant bugs in Asia-Pacific, Australian study finds
Study urges Australia to research new drugs as it warns rate of mutated infections ‘much worse than anticipated’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcast“Alarming” rates of babies with infections resistant to common antibiotics in theAsia-Pacific region should prompt urgent investment into new drugs for treating childhood diseases, findings from a new study suggest.The misuse and overuse of antibiotics is driving bugs to mutate so that common drugs are no longer effective to kill them, known as antimicrobial resistance. Dr Phoebe Wil...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 31, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Melissa Davey medical editor Tags: Health Antibiotics Australia news Asia Pacific Infectious diseases Medical research Source Type: news
What could near-death experiences teach us about life, death and consciousness? – podcast
Seeing a bright light, floating above your body, being guided by an angel. All of these are common elements of reported near-death experiences, but what ’s really going on? Ian Sample meets Sam Parnia, an intensive care doctor and associate professor at NYU Grossman school of medicine in New York City who has spent his career exploring the boundary between life and death. He tells Ian how he believes these experiences can be explained and what med icine can learn from themContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 31, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Ian Sample, produced by Joshan Chana, sound design by Joel Cox. The executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Heart attack Death and dying Health Medical research Source Type: news
ICMR findings soon on Covid-heart attack link
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is on the verge of unveiling the outcomes of a comprehensive study aimed at understanding the unexpected surge in cardiac events following Covid-19 infections. The premier medical institute in India has taken a significant step by submitting the study results for peer review, with plans to make the findings public in the near future, as disclosed by an informed source to ET. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - October 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The top NIH research funding recipients in Massachusetts
Hospitals and colleges in the Boston area bring in a few billion dollars a year in federal funding for scientific and medical research. Here are the largest recipients in Massachusetts. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Grant Welker Source Type: news
Functional fungi: can medicinal mushrooms really improve people ’s health?
The boom in sales of mushroom products has led to many claims for their wellbeing and curative properties, but is there any scientific evidence to back them up?Veteran broadcaster Sheila Dillon, who was diagnosed with cancer of the bone marrow in 2011, shared some personal information while presenting a recent episode ofBBC Radio 4 ’sThe Food Programme. She began taking mushroom supplements after discovering that patients in Japan were given them to help deal with the effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and that there was, she told listeners, “a good deal of evidence” that they did. The last time she saw her on...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 29, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Nic Fleming Tags: Fungi Medical research Drugs Science Biology Books Health Society Source Type: news
Dementia could affect 1.7m people in England and Wales by 2040, data finds
Figure is 42% higher than previous estimates and would pose ‘enormous threat’ to healthcare systemsDementia poses an “enormous threat” to healthcare systems and the general public in England and Wales, experts have warned, as data suggests 1.7 million people will have the condition by 2040.It is already known to be among the most serious health and social care threats and a new analysis shows the total number affected could be 42% higher than previously estimated.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 26, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Dementia Medical research Health UK news Mental health Society Source Type: news
Atlanta researchers score $119M in federal health care grants
A newly created federal agency designed to speed up solutions to major health problems has awarded seven research grants so far. Of those seven, three grants totaling $119 million have gone to teams based here in Atlanta, putting a spotlight on the metro ’s strength as a medical research center. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rebecca Grapevine Source Type: news
Listening to moving music may reduce pain, study says
Researchers in Canada found tracks that produce ‘chills’, such as tingling or goosebumps, were linked with lower pain intensityIf you are heading to the dentist, you may want to turn up a rousingAdele ballad. Researchers say our preferred tunes can not only prove to be powerful painkillers, but that moving music may be particularly potent.Music has long been found to relieve pain, with recentresearch suggesting the effect may even occur in babies and other studies revealing that people ’s preferred tunes could have a stronger painkilling effect than the relaxing music selected for them.Continue reading... (Source: Gu...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 25, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Science Health Medical research Source Type: news
David says ketamine was a ‘lifesaver’ for his depression. So why are many in Australia missing out?
A lack of commercial incentives to get the drug approved for treatment-resistant depression means people cannot afford itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcastAfter being abused as a child, David spent decades searching for a treatment for his depression and anxiety. Like many people with treatment-resistant depression, he was cycled by psychiatrists through a variety of drugs and therapies, but David – who asked for only his first name to be used – said he remained “debilitated”.Then in October 2021, at age 64, he began a fortnig...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 24, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Natasha May Tags: Health Australia news Pharmaceuticals industry Drugs Depression Mental health Medical research Neuroscience Source Type: news
South Africa: Social Development On 7th Biennial Global Alcohol Policy Conference
[Govt of SA] The Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA), the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA), and the Department of Social Development confirmed that all preparations have been completed for the 7th Biennial Global Alcohol Policy Conference as the Global Community descends on the Mother City to chart a way forward to reduce alcohol harm. The harmful use of alcohol is a causal factor in more than 200 disease and injury conditions. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 24, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Governance Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news
Access to remains of Bambuti baby withdrawn by London museum
Hunterian had listed stillborn child of African descent as viewable for medical research but removed it after criticism from authorThe remains of a stillborn Bambuti baby have been removed from a museum ’s catalogue of items that can be viewed for medical research after criticism from a Booker prize-shortlisted author.Novelist Nadifa Mohamed is the presenter of an upcoming Channel 4 documentary examining the history of “human zoos” in Britain, in which African and Asian people were put on display to the wider public in a practice which is now deemed to have been deeply racist.Britain ’s Human Zoos is on Channel 4 o...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 23, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Tobi Thomas Tags: Museums Race Channel 4 Africa Medical research Television industry World news UK news Source Type: news
Already approved drugs could cut risk of cervical cancer return, study finds
Trial involved short course of induction chemotherapy before standard chemoradiation treatmentUse of existing drugs before the standard treatment for cervical cancer could lead to a reduction of about one-third in the risk of the disease recurring or causing death, the results of a study suggest.Researchers assessed whether a short course of induction chemotherapy (IC), using cheap, already approved drugs to destroy as many cancer cells as possible, could reduce rates of relapse and death if administered before chemoradiation (CRT), a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 22, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Haroon Siddique and agency Tags: Cervical cancer Cancer research Medical research Science Society UK news Health Source Type: news
17-gene signature linked to remission after triple-negative breast cancer treatment
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a distinctive pattern in a specific set of 17 genes that may be associated with remission after treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. The multi-omics study, published in Breast Cancer Research, highlights the potential for further investigating this signature as a target for individualized medicine. Approximately 10-15% of breast cancers fall into the category of "triple-negative," indicating that their growth is not driven through the hormone receptors for estrogen or progesterone, nor by… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - October 21, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: news
Sleeping less than five hours a night can raise depression risk, study suggests
Consistently short sleep duration more likely to precede symptoms than inverse, genetic data revealSleeping less than five hours a night could raise the risk of developing symptoms of depression, research suggests.The link between poor sleep and mental ill health is well known, but it has been unclear which problem tends to come first. Now scientists have found evidence that consistent short sleep at night can be a precursor to developing depressive symptoms.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science Correspondent Tags: Depression UK news Sleep Mental health Medical research Genetics & wellbeing Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic selects Owen Garrick, M.D., as dean of Clinical Trials
Mayo Clinic Research leaders are excited to announce the arrival of Owen Garrick, M.D., as the dean of Clinical Trials. Dr. Garrick will start in his new position on Oct. 30. The dean of Clinical Trials is tasked with strengthening Mayo Clinic's standing as a national leader of innovative, demand-generating clinical trials for patients everywhere. Dr. Garrick will lead the transformation of Mayo Clinic ’s clinical trials, including developing digital capabilities, accelerating the volume of remote… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - October 20, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: news
