Cart is empty More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 billion are overweight. Something that both groups have in common is that the hormone insulin does not work nearly as well for them as it does for people who are healthy and in a normal weight range. Researchers have been eager to better understand the processes that affect insulin function in our bodies in order to develop new medications and treatments.
Growing concerns about newly emerging ‘Pirola’ BA.2.86, a SARS-CoV-2 subvariant
Scientists around the world are growing more concerned about a newly emerging subvariant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus—named BA.2.86 and referred to generically as “Pirola”—according to Mun-Keat Loo, international features editor for the medical journal BMJ.
Stopping the spread of viruses during surgeries using electric fields
Cardiff University research finds the use of an electric field, called electrostatic precipitation, could prevent aerosol spread of viruses during surgery with up to 99% efficiency—reducing the spread of viruses in health care environments and limiting surgery backlogs during future pandemics.
Sex for marks lands two CBU lecturers in trouble
TWO Copperbelt University (CBU) lecturers have been arrested for offering ‘sexual gratification’ as a course at the tertiary institution. Dr Daniel Mwanza and Mr Henry Mvula both Lecturers at Copperbelt University, Jambo Drive Campus have been arrested after they received money from two female first-year students. Anti-Corruption Commission head of corporate communication Timothy Moono said […]
Study finds high blood and urinary metal levels among exclusive marijuana users
Research conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health detected significant levels of metals in the blood and urine among marijuana users, concluding that marijuana may be an important and under-recognized source of lead and cadmium exposure.
AI enabled soft robotic implant monitors scar tissue to self-adapt for personalized drug treatment
Researchers at University of Galway and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have pioneered a new, intelligent medical device which senses its environment and can adapt to release drugs as required, despite surrounding scar tissue.
Study suggests inequities in cardiovascular care are putting older females’ heart health at risk
Higher stroke risk among females with atrial fibrillation may be related to sex-based disparities in cardiovascular care, according to a new study from Women’s College Hospital, the Peter Munk Cardiac Center (PMCC) at University Health Network (UHN) and ICES.
HEART-FID trial finds no significant benefit from ferric carboxymaltose in heart failure patient outcomes
A trial led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, has investigated the long-term safety and efficacy of supplementing heart failure patients with iron.
EU drug watchdog approves updated Pfizer Covid jab
The EU’s drug watchdog on Wednesday approved an updated version of Pfizer and BioNTech’s anti-Covid jab to counter an infectious subvariant of the virus as winter approaches.
Young adults who have more frequent psychotic experiences also spend more time on digital media, says study
On average, young adults in Canada spend several hours on their smartphones every day. Many jump from TikTok to Netflix to Instagram, putting their phone down only to pick up a video game controller. A growing body of research is looking into the potential dangers of digital media overuse, as well as potential benefits of moderate digital media use, from a mental health standpoint.