New diagnostic test for malaria uses spit, not blood
Sub-Saharan Africa bears the burden of the world’s malaria cases. Credit: Franco Volpato/Shutterstock.com “Spit here, please.” Will this become the instruction we receive upon entering clinics, schools, apothecaries and ports…
A physician explains why you in the Winter, not a daily shower should Video
Hot showers or extensively in a hot bath loll – the most of the sensation in the cold as a blessing. A physician explains why you should, especially in the…
Bloating might not be sign of too much food, cancer charity warns
Bloating may not be sign of too many pigs in blankets: Charity warns women having an inflated stomach could be a sign of ovarian cancer Thousands of women are unaware…
Brain health not affected by major heart surgery
Patients who undergo heart surgery do not experience major memory changes—either better or worse—when compared with those who have a much less invasive, catheter-based procedure, according to a study published…
Cancer survival is on the rise, but return to work rates are not keeping up
It is just over a month since I received my diagnosis of oesophageal cancer. I’ve had better days, I admit. After spending a significant part of my career looking at…
Parachutes do NOT save lives – or so a sarcastic study suggests
Parachutes do NOT save the lives of people who jump from aeroplanes, claim sarcastic scientists in a study designed to reveal how flawed ‘research’ can be In a trial of…
Adjuvant chemo might not add benefit in breast cancer patients who have excellent response to neoadjuvant chemo
Pathological complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant (presurgery) chemotherapy was associated with significantly lower recurrence risk and higher overall survival in breast cancer patients, and pCR after neoadjuvant chemotherapy had similar…
Blood pressure: Low limit values are no better
In the US, the threshold for hypertension has been lowered, so that more people can be treated with drugs (aponet.de reported). This protects a new study, however, is not a…
Vitamin D: the multi-talent among the vital substances
The so-called sunshine vitamin can strengthen much more than the immune system, as new studies show. Vitamin D is important for the formation of sex hormones in both man and…
Why This Promising New Treatment for Peanut Allergies May Not Be for Everyone
With no official treatment, the best advice for people with peanut allergies is usually to strictly avoid the offending legume and to keep rescue medications (like an EpiPen) on hand.…