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Researchers from EMBL, LUMC, and collaborators reanalysed nearly 6,800 gut microbiome profiles, revealing a consistent microbial signature of
A first-of-its-kind therapy that can delay type 1 diabetes for up to three years will soon be available across the UK, after the approval by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the drug teplizumab, reports The Independent. Given as a one-off course, it trains the immune system to stop attacking pancreatic cells and […]
Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species.
A team of scientists from Cape Town has made a breakthrough discovery that may mean a giant leap forward in decoding one of cancer’s most effective survival strategies, and contribute towards the future development of precision drugs, suggests Kevin Naidoo in The Conversation. Naidoo writes: In the intricate biology of the human body, organs like […]
Generally, headlines laud the benefits and advantages of GLP-1 drugs, but among the possible side effects increasingly being mentioned are “Ozempic mouth”, “Ozempic breath”, and “Ozempic teeth” – with emerging research pointing to possible explanations, notably how these drugs delay the emptying of the stomach and intestines, reports Medscape. When the CEO of chocolate/sweet manufacturer […]
Deaths from infections that cause diarrhoea and other intestinal illnesses have fallen sharply since 1990, thanks in part to the rotavirus vaccine, among other factors, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. CIDRAP News reports that using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2023, an international team […]
Since 2008, when schoolgirls were first vaccinated against HPV (human papillomavirus), around 200 lives have been saved in England alone, and the risks of children who are vaccinated now – aged 12-13 – dying of cervical cancer before 30 have been reduced to almost zero, according to recent research published in The Lancet. The BBC […]
While there’s already convincing evidence that an older shingles vaccine (Zostavax), can protect against dementia, a new and improved shot – Shingrix – has shown even more promise, suggest scientists from Brown University in the United States. Science Alert reports that for their study, the researchers analysed patient data for 509 926 people admitted to […]
A study on Covid vaccines that was blocked from publication in the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s flagship journal by the acting director has since been published in an outside publication, reports NBC News. The findings show that Covid vaccines reduced the likelihood of severe illness by about half among adults last year. The study […]
Doctors in Britain have been warned about a rare side effect of ACE inhibitors that may affect patients and might even appear after weeks or years of taking the medication. In a drug safety update, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said doctors, particularly those working in emergency departments, needed to watch out for […]