May 15, 2023 Clinical Research In vitro study of traditional Indigenous tea from Canada shows that it is effective against malaria parasite. Further evaluation may follow in animal model studies.
April 28, 2023 Clinical Research FDA approves new pill developed to reduce the risk of re-infections by repopulating microbiome after patients complete antibiotic treatment for C. difficile
April 4, 2023 Alcoholism Another daily-intake-ask-the-person-once-only-how-much-you-drink-alcohol-study and try to conclude if it harms or has a health benefit over a person’s lifetime. Le sigh.
March 29, 2023 Cancer/Oncology For the first time in years, researchers have identified a new susceptibility gene for breast cancer: study
March 15, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase Scientists find a good treatment target for pulmonary hypertension by uncovering gene responsible for its progression.
March 10, 2023 Clinical Research Report says long COVID could impact economy and be ‘mass disabling event’ in Canada. The new money from the Canadian Federal Gvt put into research into development of clinical guidelines, diagnostics, treatments, and rehabilitation is needed and welcome.
February 10, 2023 Bioengineering Epigenetic processes seem to be intimately involved in the cellular aging process. Research uncovering the mechanisms of these processes may help reverse the harm from degenerative disease among other conditions.
February 9, 2023 Allergy/Immunology First step studying the outcomes of a one-and-done therapy using pegylated interferon lambda demonstrated that it helped curb severe COVID-19 infection-related hospitalizations.
February 8, 2023 AI AI system developed to assist oncologists by predicting the effectiveness of breast cancer chemotherapy. This is just the beginning of AI forays into medicine.
February 7, 2023 Clinical Research Study reviews best evidenced-based practices using antidepressant medication for treatment of chronic pain.
