SGLT2 Inhibitors May Lower Risk of Kidney Stones in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Rates of kidney stones are on the rise in the United States and around the world. Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of kidney stones, but some forms of treatment for this condition may also have the benefit…
New Cancer Treatment Identifies Patients Likely to Respond to Cancer Drugs
Cancer treatment could identify patients most likely to respond to cancer drugs by Jen Brogan | 1st Feb 2024 | News Tumours with high mtDNA mutations more likely to respond to Opdivo Scientists from the Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute…
Significant Outbreak of Whooping Cough in England and Wales Raises Concerns
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis or the ‘100-day cough’, has been making headlines recently due to a significant outbreak in England and Wales. The highly contagious respiratory infection, caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is characterized by severe coughing…
Nerve Stimulation and Rehabilitation Therapy Show Promise in Stroke Recovery
Nerve stimulation combined with intense physical rehabilitation has shown promising results in helping stroke survivors regain movement in their arms and hands, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024. The research, conducted by…
International Health Leaders and Disease X
International health leaders have learned nothing from COVID failures By Daniel Nuccio January 29, 2024 8:36 am What are you doing to prepare for Disease X? If you are like most people, probably nothing. This is likely the first you…
5 Superfoods for PCOS Recovery
February 4, 2024 by: Rishabh Raj Nutritionist-approved 5 Superfoods That Can Revolutionize PCOS Recovery Diet Role in PCOS Nutritionist and dietitian Shikha Gupta recently shared a list of five superfoods that can help 10X your PCOS recovery. In another post,…
British Indian doctor leading international trial for bowel cancer vaccine
A British Indian doctor, Dr. Tony Dhillon, is leading a groundbreaking international trial of a vaccine aimed at combating bowel cancer. Dr. Dhillon, aged 53, serves as a consultant medical oncologist at the Royal Surrey NHS Hospital Trust and holds…
Pilates Instructor Shares Experience of Battling Breast Cancer
Chang Hsiu-yun, a Pilates instructor at the Hong Kong Cancer Fund, recently shared her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022. She described feeling shocked and afraid when she received the news, expressing concerns about the treatment process…
Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in British Columbia
The Province of British Columbia has responded to the first cases of chronic wasting disease in the region, as two deer samples from the Kootenay Region have been found to be affected. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal infectious disease…
World Cancer Day: Spotting the Symptoms
World Cancer Day is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness and improving education about the group of diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the body when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably. With around 375,000 new…