Cart is empty Hypertension during treatment is common among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) being treated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors for renal cancer, according to a study published online July 5 in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Is there a connection between ultraprocessed food and cancer?
There is a growing body of evidence that shows ultraprocessed foods are not only unhealthy but increase the risk of cancers. The term ultraprocessed food was created as a way to categorize food, known as the NOVA classification. The system allows experts to better understand the health impact of different food categories.
UPND cadres attack Milanzi MP
By NATION REPORTER
SUSPECTED United Party for National Development (UPND) cadres in Katete on Monday descended on Patriotic Front (PF) Milanzi Member of Parliament Melesiana Phiri baying for her blood over the disbursement of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loans.
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Age and experience can help young kids learn to identify dog aggression
In a study of children and adults, both higher age and having had a pet dog were associated with better ability to recognize dog emotions from facial expressions. Heini Törnqvist of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on July 26, 2023, showing four-year-olds were less able to recognize aggressive dog expressions than older children and adults.
Racial disparities seen among hospitalized patients with decompensated cirrhosis
Among individuals hospitalized with decompensated cirrhosis, racial and ethnic disparities in the use of complex life-saving procedures and mortality persist, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Network Open.
NIH spent $950M for basic or applied research leading to patents providing market exclusivity for drugs approved 2010–19
A new study from Bentley University’s Center for Integration of Science and Industry demonstrates that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) spent $950 million on basic or applied research associated with patents that provided manufacturers with market exclusivity. This amount represents
Increased step count linked to better health for people with heart failure
More often, people are turning to consumer wearable devices, such as smartwatches, to monitor their health and physical activity.
Young women may be more likely to engage in risky behavior when descending stairs than young men
Young women were more likely to engage in risky behavior like multitasking or conversation while descending stairs versus young men, according to an observational study of college students published July 26, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by HyeYoung Cho and Shirley Rietdyk from Purdue University, U.S., and colleagues.
DNA analysis offers new insights into diverse community at Machu Picchu
A genetic analysis suggests that the servants and retainers who lived, worked, and died at Machu Picchu, the renowned 15th century Inca palace in southern Peru, were a diverse community representing many different ethnic groups from across the Inca empire.
Study discovers cell death-regulating mechanisms important for recovery from SARS-CoV infection and skin injury
Programmed cell death, a fundamental biological process that facilitates the elimination of old, damaged, infected, and non-functional cells, plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance between health and disease in the human body. Research by the team of Dr. Alessandro Annibaldi from the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) at the University of Cologne has uncovered a novel mechanism of cell death regulation, shedding light on its significance during conditions such as SARS-CoV infection and skin injury.