Category: 6. Health

Patients have a more positive attitude towards deprescribing statins and antihypertensives compared with sulfonylureas and insulins, according to findings from a survey published in Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology. The authors…

Before she fell asleep for surgery, Elisabeth Lucien had an ‘A’ blood type. After she awoke from anesthesia, she had an ‘O’ blood type. That’s not a surprise because…

MPFI Scientists have discovered how two brain areas work together like an hourglass to flexibly control movement timing.

Key findings

• The brain’s hourglass: The motor cortex and striatum work together like an hourglass to…

A blood pressure as low as 120/80 mm Hg in adolescence can be linked to a higher risk of atherosclerosis in middle age, according to a study led from Linköping University, Sweden. The findings, published in the journal JAMA…

A newly developed tool, called the DILI-Inpt prognostic score, can predict patients with drug-induced liver injury who are unlikely to survive without a liver transplant.

In study results published in Clinical Gastroenterology and…

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection, is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, according to new data from its Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme…

Seborrheic dermatitis may be linked to various epithelial barrier diseases (EBDs) affecting multiple organ systems and ultimately a key factor when addressing epithelial barrier weakness and perpetuating inflammatory and immunological diseases,…

BRONCHOALVEOLAR lavage mold PCR delivered faster, more sensitive, and clinically actionable diagnosis of invasive mold disease.

Study Overview in Immunocompromised Patients

Investigators evaluated a real-world series of 1,958 bronchoalveolar…