Sepsis doesn’t discriminate and can affect anyone at any time. That’s the message of Catriona Flanagan, a native of Cavan, who lost her mother to Sepsis....
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals extensively used in consumer goods production due to their hydrophobic and oleophobic properties and stability. However, their persistence...
A novel screening tool may increase the five-year survival rate of hepatocellular carcinoma patients to 90 percent. Researchers at the University Pittsburgh School of Medicine have...
A UK teenager with severe epilepsy has become the first person in the world to be fitted with a brain implant aimed at bringing seizures under...
In a recent study published in The Lancet Microbe, researchers investigated the association between gut microbiota composition and risk of infection-related hospitalization. Using 16S rRNA sequencing,...
PARIS — By assessing residual regurgitation after a transcatheter tricuspid valve repair with a four-grade rather than three-grade system, physicians can predict survival more accurately, reported...
WASHINGTON — In 2013, Vishal A. Patel, MD, was completing a fellowship in Mohs surgery and cutaneous oncology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York...
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In a recent study published in Parasitology Research, researchers used molecular techniques to determine the presence of the food- and waterborne parasite Cryptosporidium parvum in samples...
Background: No therapy has been shown to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Objectives:...
Dementia Jersey have launched a new Dementia Friendly Business Scheme designed to empower businesses to become more aware of the unique needs and challenges faced by...
“The statistics are frightening: Dementia is the biggest killer in the UK. It has been the leading cause of death for women since 2011,” says Hilary...
