(Reuters) – Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday signed legislation that protects patients getting abortions and medical professionals in New York from legal retaliation by other states that restrict the procedure. Some 26 states are poised to ban abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized it nationwide. A […]
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Do our genes determine what we eat?
Preliminary findings from a new study involving more than 6,000 adults found that taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices and could, in turn, influence cardiometabolic health. It is one of the first studies to examine how the genetics tied to perception for all five tastes—sweet, salt, sour, bitter, and umami (savory)—are […]
Heatstroke: Eight signs you need to call 999
India: Heatwave leaves over a dozen dead from heat stroke We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Alongside skin cancer, one of […]
Prior Authorization Is ‘Significant Barrier’ in Cancer Care
In the United States, medical insurance companies use prior authorization to reduce wasteful medical spending, but the majority of oncologists say that it interferes with their providing care for patients with cancer. A new survey found that nearly 90% of participating oncologists said that prior authorization is a significant barrier when they are considering initiating […]
Sugar-sweetened drinks may raise risk for liver cancer
Consumption of one or more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) per day is associated with increased risk of liver cancer, according to a study presented during Nutrition 2022, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, held virtually from June 14 to 16. Longgang Zhao, from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, and colleagues examined […]
Radiation Skin Toxicity in Women With Larger Breasts Is Reduced With Prone Positioning
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When women with large breasts underwent radiotherapy for breast cancer, placing them in the prone position instead of the supine position decreased skin desquamation, researchers found. Dr. Danny Vesprini of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto and colleagues at five cancer centers in Canada randomly assigned 357 women with large […]
Coronavirus causing flu and other viruses to behave differently says study
Coronavirus: 'Prepare for another surge in winter' says Nabarro We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info So too will its impact on […]
Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia
Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, affecting thinking and behaviors as you age. But what if you could stop this degenerative disease in its tracks? A world-first study from the University of South Australia could make this a reality as new genetic research shows a direct […]
How to stop feet and ankles swelling in hot weather – 7 steps to prevent ‘trapped’ fluid
Owain Wyn Evans does the weather with feet in ice bucket We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The hot summer weather […]
MolGen Showcases Automated High Throughput Laboratory Solutions at the Analytica Fair in Munich
MolGen b.v. of Veenendaal (NL), a global solutions provider of innovative extraction DNA/RNA isolation technology, hardware, systems, consumables and reagents for human diagnostics, agricultural research, and the biotech industry is attending the Analytica Fair, in Munich, on the 21st- 24th of June 2022. Image Credit: Press Image/MolGen Analytica Fair is the world’s leading trade fair […]