China on Monday reported its first deaths from COVID-19 since loosening its hardline containment policy, as hospitals and crematoriums struggle
Month: December 2022
Why do many young cancer survivors forgo human papillomavirus vaccination?
Although young cancer survivors face an elevated risk for later developing cervical, oropharyngeal, and several other human papillomavirus (HPV)–related cancers,
Metformin use significantly reduces risk of joint replacement in people with type 2 diabetes
Osteoarthritis is a common chronic condition that usually causes joint pain and can be severe enough to require knee and
China nursing homes struggle to keep residents safe from COVID wave
China’s nursing homes are fighting an uphill battle to keep their elderly residents safe as a wave of COVID-19 infections
A new neurodevelopmental epilepsy disorder and its genetic cause discovered
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) encompass highly prevalent conditions such as autism and epilepsy, with cognitive disabilities alone affecting 1-3% of the
Study finds that insomnia could cause lower back pain and vice versa
Throughout the course of their life, most humans are likely to experience some form of lower back pain. This pain
Killing pancreatic cancer with T cells that supercharge themselves
Scientists at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have engineered T cells to produce a potent anti-cancer cytokine, but only when they
Activated vitamin D3 treatment may reduce the risk of arsenic-mediated skin cancer
According to recent estimates, over 140 million people from 50 countries regularly get exposed to arsenic through drinking water. The
Class of diabetes drugs cuts dementia risk in older adults, research shows
A class of medication for type 2 diabetes may help older people with the condition reduce their risk of dementia.
More exercise linked to less-severe COVID-19 outcomes
Kaiser Permanente members who were more physically active prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19 had a lower risk of severe