People diagnosed with a life-threatening cardiac condition have been given new hope, thanks to a ground-breaking new drug that protects the heart developed by researchers from UCL and the Royal Free Hospital.
Study finds hospital surfaces can harbor harmful microbes even after routine disinfection
A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control reports microbial contamination—including pathogenic and potentially pathogenic bacteria—on high-touch hospital surfaces despite compliance with recommended disinfection protocols.
It’s normal for your mind to wander. Here’s how to maximize the benefits
Have you ever found yourself thinking about loved ones during a boring meeting? Or going over the plot of a movie you recently watched during a drive to the supermarket?
ADHD medication—can you take it long term? What are the risks and do benefits continue?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that can affect all stages of life. Medication is not the only treatment, but it is often the treatment that can make the most obvious difference to a person who has difficulties focusing attention, sitting still or not acting on impulse.
Four ways men and women can improve their health before trying to conceive
It’s well-known how important it is to look after your health during and after pregnancy. But it can also be just as important for both men and women to focus on their health even before they begin trying for a baby.
NAPSA sues AFRI-DELIVERY non-remittance of Contributions
By LUCY PHIRI
NATIONAL Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has dragged AFRI-DELIVERY to court for failing to remit contributions and cumulative penalties in the sum of over K2 million in respect of eligible employees.
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Updated genomic landscape for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia enables new treatment possibilities
Compared to adult cancers, pediatric cancers often have distinctive genetic causes. This means there is an opportunity to develop pediatric-focused diagnostic strategies and treatments. Research by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital published today (Jan. 11) in Nature Genetics clarifies the genomic landscape of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (pAML). The work offers novel insight into this cancer’s causes and unique biological characteristics.
The key to early-onset bowel cancer may be gut bacteria
Three weeks after her 40th birthday, Julie McDonald had a colonoscopy. When she walked into the doctor’s office afterwards, there were photos lined up on the desk.
Commensal T cells: How a healthy microbiome reduces gut inflammation
The microbiome has a profound influence on our health, but exactly how our resident bacteria wield their power is still unclear. A type of T cell appears to provide some answers for gastrointestinal health, a study of the mouse microbiome finds.
UK maternal deaths reaches highest level in 20 years: study
The number of women in Britain dying during pregnancy or soon afterwards has reached its highest level in almost two decades, a new study reported Thursday.