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Alcohol increased the risk of intracranial hemorrhage in head injuries

American scientists conducted a secondary analysis of data from a prospective study and found that alcohol consumption in the elderly is associated with an increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage in head injuries

12.08.2024

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The five-year survival rate with CAR-T therapy for B-cell lymphoma was estimated at 40 per cent

US researchers have analysed the long-term effects of therapy of B large cell lymphoma with genetically engineered T lymphocytes

08.08.2024

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Safety of ablation for atrial fibrillation confirmed in large study

More than 227,000 people were included in the final analysis

07.08.2024

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Scientists have discovered a new type of deadly fungus

Candida auris is a deadly pathogen of candidiasis that is resistant to most drugs

06.08.2024

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Food restrictions hit female athletes' immunity and performance

People who practice running, cycling, swimming and other endurance sports usually keep a close eye on their weight

17.07.2024

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Acupuncture reduced methadone dose in opioid users

A clinical study by Chinese scientists has found that acupuncture reduces the dose of methadone used in opioid substitution therapy for opioid addiction

12.07.2024

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WHO has labelled talcum powder as a probable carcinogen

The conclusion of the working group of 29 experts is published in The Lancet Oncology and is also the subject of a press release from the organisation

11.07.2024

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Periodontal dysbiosis has been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists have for the first time confirmed the association between unbalanced quantitative and qualitative composition of oral bacterial flora and a biomarker of Alzheimer's disease in cerebrospinal fluid in cognitively healthy older adults

02.07.2024

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Music has made it easier for patients to recover from surgery

Listening to music after surgery has a calming effect on recovering patients, helping to reduce their anxiety, pain and need for opioid analgesics

22.10.2024

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The risk of death from complications of heart surgery was found to be higher in women

Statistics show that women have a higher mortality rate than men in high-risk surgeries

21.10.2024

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Older people are most affected by pulmonary hypertension

In total, nearly 200,000 cases of the disease have been reported worldwide

21.10.2024

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Scientists have found that Alzheimer's disease affects the brain in two stages

A research team from the Allen Institute in Seattle, USA, and other institutions found that Alzheimer's disease develops in two stages

18.10.2024

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A popular diabetes drug has slowed macaque aging

Metformin, one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for type 2 diabetes in humans, has helped slow the aging process in the brain and other body tissues in primates

16.09.2024

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Surgeons have released details and one-year results of the first eye transplantation

In May 2023, American surgeons performed the world's first transplant of a donor eyeball - it was transplanted along with the eye socket and part of the face

11.09.2024

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Gastric mucosal damage has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease

American scientists conducted a retrospective cohort study and found that the presence of ulcers and other lesions of the mucous membrane of the upper gastrointestinal tract is associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease in later life

09.09.2024

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Monoclonal antibodies to pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide helped with migraines

As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, a single intravenous infusion effectively protected against migraine attacks for four weeks

06.09.2024

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“Cannonballs” in an American man's lungs turned out to be metastases of a testicular tumor

A 54-year-old man with a mild form of transient asthma presented to a U.S. hospital with complaints of worsening shortness of breath and coughing for two months

06.09.2024

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Even light maternal smoking before conception increased the risk of complications in newborns

Just one or two cigarettes a day, smoked by mothers before or at some point during pregnancy, can jeopardize the health of newborns

26.08.2024

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Access to treatment has not significantly reduced mortality among African children with HIV

According to the researchers, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, it seems that high baseline viral load and unfavorable social environment may be the main reasons for this dependence

14.08.2024

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Toxoplasma delivered therapeutic proteins to neurons

They edited the secretion systems of toxoplasma so that it secretes hybrid proteins and demonstrated delivery of such proteins into cultured neurons, brain organoids, and the brains of living mice

05.08.2024