The treatment called tanezumab, which inhibits nerve activity, has been found to aid one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Scientists say it could bring long-term relief to a third of those in agony every day. Lead researcher Dr John Markman, of the University of Rochester, New York state, said:…
Coronavirus update: The NHS test and trace scam you need to be aware of
The NHS test and trace service ensures anyone who develops symptoms of coronavirus can be quickly tested to find out if they have the virus, and helps trace close recent contacts of anyone who tests positive. But people are being urged to be on their guard against criminals trying to…
Recall the case of Afri-Cola: bottles can Burst
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Cancer’s reliance on fat could be targeted with new ‘drugs and diet’ treatment
Cancers are often heavily reliant on breaking down fats for their growth and spread, and could be treated by a highly innovative combination of new drugs and dietary changes, a major new study concludes. The landmark research used a surgical ‘iKnife’ to analyze vaporized cancer tissue—and identified a metabolic weakness…
Why we need to learn to live with COVID-19
Measles infected people for 1,500 years, killing more than one million people annually during the 20th century alone before John Enders and Thomas Peebles isolated the virus in 1954 and developed a vaccine nine years later. Four decades onward again, the disease was finally eliminated from North America. But for…
Higher rates of severe COVID-19 in BAME populations remain unexplained
Higher rates of severe COVID-19 infections in Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) populations are not explained by socioeconomic or behavioral factors, cardiovascular disease risk, or by vitamin D status, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London. The findings, published in the Journal of Public Health,…
Research on multiple sclerosis, gait to lead to more effective fall prevention
People who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic neurological disease that affects the body’s central nervous system, often experience difficulty in maintaining body balance while walking and are at a greater risk of falling. Dean’s Doctoral Fellow Meng-Wei Lin and CEHD Assistant Professor Feng Yang conducted a study…
Mum on the pill gives birth to shock baby on the loo – after four negative tests
A mum-of-four was absolutely shocked when she gave birth to a baby girl on the loo, having had no clue she was pregnant as she was on the pill, continued to have periods, and had four negative pregnancy tests. Grace Meachim, 32, and James Meachim, 34, were adamant they would…
Team finds convalescent plasma safe for diverse patients with COVID-19
Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have found investigational convalescent plasma to be safe following transfusion in a diverse group of 20,000 patients. The findings—from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Expanded Access Program for COVID-19—are reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The safety report assessed the seven days following transfusion for…
Caregivers more likely to be affected by mental, physical health issues, restricted ability to work
Besides socio-economic disadvantages, men and women over the age of fifty with caring responsibilities, are more likely to experience problems with their mental and physical health than people who do not provide any care, according to a new study. The study was led by the University’s Medical Research Council (MRC)…