June 15, 2023 Cancer/Oncology Risk of dying of breast cancer within 5 years has dropped from 15 per cent in the 1990s to five per cent: study
June 14, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Obesity changes the brain, with ‘no sign of reversibility,’ expert says. Brain responses to nutrients are severely impaired and not reversed by weight loss in humans with obesity: a randomized crossover study
May 29, 2023 Clinical Research Prediabetes: The younger you are, the higher the risk of dementia if it progresses to type 2 diabetes.
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.