David Preiss, MBChB, PhD Credit: University of Oxford Fenofibrate, a common cholesterol-lowering drug, significantly reduced the progression of vision loss in patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR),...
Summary: Researchers reversed Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice using a synthetic peptide, PHDP5, that targets brain function. The study shows that PHDP5 can cross the blood-brain barrier...
Small cell lung cancer: © Констянтин Батыльчук- stock.adobe.com Several practice-changing abstracts were presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, and findings...
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 21, 2024 Seven different kinds of microplastics have been discovered in human penises for the first time. The tiny...
June 21, 2024 — Heart disease reigns as the leading cause of death in the U.S., a stark reality fueled largely by our daily choices. Among...
Recent findings from a single tertiary care center show that nearly three-quarters of patients with psoriasis developed autoimmune diseases, with hypothyroidism and alopecia areata being the...
More than a third of Fabry disease patients show signs of cardiac disease progression despite use of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), according to a recent study....
Intermittent fasting can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight, lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar levels, a rigorous new study has found. The...
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A new study suggests a link between tattoos and an increased risk of developing malignant lymphoma, a blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system. The claim...
Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Kasley Killam, a social scientist and author Kasley Killam Many people report feeling...
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating a case of leprosy involving a 30-year-old woman, while emphasising the local risk of transmission remains low. The Centre for...
Measles. Stock image. An MMR catch up vaccination clinic will be taking place in Wicklow as part of the HSE’s continued campaign to protect against measles....
