Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are the globally-accepted first-line treatments for malaria—a mosquito-borne disease caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite that annually kills around 600,000 people, mostly children. Yet resistance to ACTs by P. falciparum has emerged in recent years in Africa, threatening their effectiveness. To slow this resistance and reduce…
Is menopausal hormone therapy associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
A recent Scientific Reports study analyzed the effects of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) based on the route of estrogen administration. Study: Different effects of menopausal hormone therapy on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on the route of estrogen administration. Image Credit: adriaticfoto/Shutterstock.com Background NAFLD entails extensive accumulation of…
The 16 habits that could leave YOU at risk of dementia
The 16 habits that could leave YOU at risk of dementia: Experts create definitive list of factors that increase risk of developing memory-robbing disease Tooth loss, lack sleeping and eating ultra-processed foods are factors on the list READ MORE: Alzheimer’s signs revealed following Ken Livingstone’s diagnosis Ageing and genetics are…
Longer staff shifts on mental health and community hospital wards linked to increased patient incidents
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University of Arkansas receives $3.1 million NIH award to study pediatric mitochondrial disorders
Reviewed The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development awarded $3.1 million to the University of Arkansas to study a spectrum of pediatric mitochondrial disorders caused by mutations in the mitochondria. These disorders often impact different organs requiring energy and can lead to mitochondria-induced multiple organ…
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine publishes supplement on spina bifida research and care
Reviewed A supplement to the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (JPRM) published by IOS Press, presents a compendium of abstracts from the 2023 World Congress on Spina Bifida Research and Care. The issue not only serves as a repository, but also as a catalyst to continue the international dialog on…
You could be flossing all wrong, if youre even flossing at all
Wrap each end of a 15- to 18-inch length of floss around the ring or middle finger of both hands; the floss remaining between the fingers should be about 5 to 6 inches long. Hold the useable floss with the index finger and/or thumb of each hand. Use only 3/4″…
MDMA may be effective as PTSD treatment, study shows
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can be debilitating, and its treatment often involves a combination of therapies. Research is ongoing about using psychedelics in treating mental health conditions, including PTSD. A recent study found that the psychedelic drug MDMA may be highly effective in treating…
Why are the brains nerve cells organized into modules?
Scientists have found that the outer cortex of the mammalian brain is able to maintain control over all the external inputs it receives because of how its nerve networks are organized into interconnected but independently functioning “modules.” The finding was the result of a unique experimental system that grew neurons,…
Now ANOTHER group of NHS medics could go on strike
Now ANOTHER group of NHS medics could strike: Specialist doctors balloted on whether they want to stage walkouts Ballot could see another 15,600 NHS medics launch a wave of industrial action READ MORE: NHS consultants charging hospitals £3,000 a shift during strike Another group of doctors could soon join consultants, junior…