The secret to a good sleep? Don’t let things hot up in the bedroom…. Researchers discover the ideal temperature for a restful night READ MORE HERE: Snorers in their 20s up to 60% more likely to suffer a stroke Making sure your bedroom is between 20-25C (68-77F) at night is…
New ESC Guidelines for Infective Endocarditis
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has issued new guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of infective endocarditis (IE) — a rare and potentially lethal inf2ection of the heart’s lining and valves. The document revises the 2015 version, based on advances in imaging and a trial of antibiotic prophylaxis,…
A broad genetic test saved one newborns life. Research suggests it could help millions of others
Brynn Schulte nearly died twice when she was a baby, at one point needing emergency surgery for massive bleeding in her brain. No one knew what was wrong until a test that looked at her full genetic blueprint found a rare bleeding disorder called factor XIII deficiency—an early diagnosis that…
Doctor explains exactly what changes in bowel habits signal bowel cancer
Bowel cancer: Alan Titchmarsh urges public to do screening test Dr Nichols said changes in bowel habits can include constipation and diarrhoea, but does it matter if you’re regular some of the time? “In regard to constipation and diarrhoea, a few normal motions in between do not disregard the other…
Visit to GP with a cough and chance finding led to CANCER diagnosis
How a visit to a GP ‘with a bit of a cough’ led to a CANCER diagnosis: ‘My lovely elder brother was just 26 when he died of blood cancer, so the mention of it filled me with anxiety,’ writes ALEX BRUMMER The word ‘incidental’, under most circumstances, does not…
EXCL: My daughter, 11, weighs 300lbs and could eat herself to death
EXCLUSIVE: My daughter, 11, weighs nearly 300lbs and could eat herself to death due to rare condition that leaves her ravenously hungry all the time Sherafien McDaniel says her daughter has Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare disease The genetic disorder causes a person to constantly be hungry and gain weight READ…
New guideline supports use of acetaminophen and NSAIDs for pediatric dental pain
Reviewers’ Notes Acetaminophen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen are recommended as first-line treatments for managing short-term dental pain in children under age 12, according to a new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Dental Association Science & Research Institute (ADASRI), the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental…
Verapamil can preserve beta cell function in Type 1 diabetes
In 2012, University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher Anath Shalev, M.D., reported that a decades-old blood pressure medication called verapamil completely reversed diabetes in animal models. In 2018, the team had translated these findings into a randomized, controlled, clinical trial, demonstrating significantly improved beta cell function for one year in…
Creating a passion that will get you in shape quickly
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Kennesaw State professor receives NIH grant to study epigenetic inheritance in nematodes
Reviewers’ Notes Kennesaw State University biology professor Brandon Carpenter was inspired to pursue a career in science because of an undergraduate research experience. With a recent grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), he'll provide a similar experience to his students. Carpenter, an assistant professor of cellular and molecular…