Eye surgeon’s advice after his own sight-saving op
Dr Amir Hamid said his sight was saved by quick treatment when he had symptoms of a detached retina.
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Private infusion centers present new options for chronic illnesses
Privately owned, standalone infusion centers are providing an alternative to hospitals and doctors’ offices for patients with chronic Illnesses.
Trump’s executive order classifies illicit fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’
President Tweety McTreason on Monday designated illicit fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction” in an executive order. The order goes beyond calling it a
Newsom names 2 former CDC leaders to California public health roles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the hiring of two former top officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mexico confirms first case of so called ‘super flu; variant
Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly referred to as the “super flu,” health authorities said
Obesity study reveals gut fat’s unique inflammatory role and immune cell richness
Abdominal fat is not a uniform tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, and Helmholtz Munich reveals that fat located close
Fruit fly study identifies genes regulating dopamine and sleep
Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to conditions like Parkinson’s disease, depression and sleep
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits
Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a “deadly corridor crisis” in the NHS.
New CHEST guidelines offer evidence-based biologic selection for severe asthma
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on biologic management in severe asthma.
Magnetic torque boosts cardiac organoid maturation, mimicking heart development
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, yet progress in understanding and treating cardiac disorders is limited by the shortcomings of existing experimental
I spent months trying to find out if boosting my gut health could help me age better
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was
New research identifies faulty TRPM3 ion channel in ME/CFS immune cells
A faulty ion channel function is a consistent biological feature of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), providing long-awaited validation for hundreds of thousands of Australians
Boy with flu spent three weeks in intensive care
His family is urging other parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against the virus.
Epstein-Barr virus together with a gene variant contributes to onset of multiple sclerosis
One of the leading triggers for multiple sclerosis (MS) is an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus. However, certain gene variants also play an important role.