Category: 6. Health

New research demonstrated that a low daily dose of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in combination with pegloticase may offer meaningful clinical benefits for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and uncontrolled gout.

The findings will be…

If you’re a woman over 50 sporting grey or white hair, you have now one more reason to love your silver mane. Those elegant strands may not just be a sign of time or style; science says they could be the proof that your body is protecting…

A baby was diagnosed with a brain tumour after his mother noticed he was struggling to sit up and use his left hand – symptoms initially dismissed as developmental delays.

Jordy Arthur was just 10 months old when his mum, Teresa Craigie, 40,…

• Self-reported cognitive disability among U.S. adults increased from 5.3% to 7.4% over the past decade.
• Rates nearly doubled for younger adults ages 18 to 39.
• The steepest increases occurred among people with lower incomes and less…

Welcome to Diagnostic Imaging’s Weekly Scan, which offers an opportunity to catch up on the most well-viewed radiology content of the past week.

In a retrospective analysis, recently published in Radiology, researchers reviewed data from…

Garlic, a staple in Indian kitchens, is instantly recognizable for its sharp and slightly pungent flavor. Beyond its culinary appeal, this humble bulb carries an impressive range of health benefits that go far beyond enhancing the taste of food….

The forests of Panama come alive after sunset. Somewhere above the ground, a tiny bat hangs upside down, silent and alert.

In that quiet, the bat waits for a sound – a frog’s croak, a faint rustle, a signal of movement. One quick motion…

New research showed that gout in patients with end-stage kidney disease was associated with a higher risk for death while waiting for a deceased donor kidney transplant (DDKT) and those patients had a lower chance of receiving a transplant…

ADJUNCTIVE glucocorticoid therapy has shown promise in reducing mortality among patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in well-resourced settings. However, evidence for its effectiveness in low-resource environments has been…