In a recent study published in the journal eClinical Medicine, researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the glucose-lowering potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA)-based therapies among diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2D) patients. Novel GLP-1-RAs, including tirzepatide, individually or combined with insulin fixed-ratio combinations (FRCs) or sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors…
Pig's kidney survives in body of brain dead man for two months
Organ transplant breakthrough as pig’s kidney survives in body of brain dead man for two months The kidney was observed in the body of 58-year-old Maurice Miller for 61 days A pig’s kidney has been transplanted into a brain dead man where it survived for two months in a breakthrough…
The vitamin deficiency that could put you at risk of respiratory illness
This Morning: Doctor Chris discusses vitamin D deficiency Dr Newman-Beinart warned a deficiency “can cause serious health problems”. “Many of the UK’s population are deficient in vitamin D,” said Dr Newman-Beinart. A vitamin D deficiency is affecting around one in five British adults, according to the National Institute for Health…
'We tackle everything together – dementia won't change that'
After battling a stream of seemingly insurmountable obstacles to be together, Hilary and Pauline Nowell are used to handling problems with a united front. And that’s exactly how they are dealing with Pauline’s diagnosis of Vascular Dementia: together. ‘’We’ve always known we were together in it,’ says Hilary, 84. ‘Pauline…
Five red flag symptoms of hidden condition that affects 20% of Britons
Dr Dawn Harper explains symptoms and treatment of IBS Citing research from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Michael said 20 percent of the British population suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). “That’s up to one in five people that you know,” said Michael. While many associate…
Cancer Incidence Has Increased in Patients Under Age 50
Recent data suggest that the incidence of early-onset cancer, defined as cancer diagnosed in people younger than 50 years, is on the rise in several countries. Two recent studies confirm this trend, including one published in early September in BMJ Oncology that presents worldwide data on the matter. Early-Onset Cancer…
New research reveals gut microbiota link to colitis
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Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia
Insomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue of Age and Ageing. Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang University School of Public Health in Hangzhou, China, and colleagues used data from 22,078 participants in the Swedish National…
'Old Money' Aesthetic: Kids' Clothes Edition
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. There’s a line in Ann-Marie MacDonald’s novel Fall On Your Knees that says, in reference to a character’s clothes, “Nothing showy, all quality, like a real-life princess.” And that, in a…
Researchers find success with stem cell therapy in mice model of Alzheimers disease
Stanford Medicine researchers are hopeful that a proof-of-concept treatment in mice—blood stem cell transplants—may reduce signs of Alzheimer’s disease. The team of scientists, led by Marius Wernig, MD, Ph.D., a professor of pathology and a researcher at the Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, transplanted blood stem…