Relaxing dip in a hot bath could be key to easing depression and anxiety, new study shows Could a hot and relaxing bath be the new way to treat depression? That’s the theory behind a trial in which patients with depression and anxiety will be prescribed dips in hot water at temperatures of 39c to […]
Therapy on ecstasy could treat severe PTSD
MDMA-assisted therapy is safe and effective for the treatment of people with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a phase 3 clinical trial published in Nature Medicine. This study was granted an FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation and provides a new treatment option for people who suffer from PTSD. Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors are the FDA-approved […]
Tiny magnet could help patients avoid second breast cancer surgery
Tiny magnet could help patients avoid the need for second breast cancer surgery by making operations more precise Most women diagnosed with breast cancer have surgery to remove it. A new technique being trialled aims to make operations more precise. Samantha Matthews, 48, a head of university admissions from Surrey, was one of the first […]
Inflammation-fighting protein could improve treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
New research led by scientists at Washington State University has found that a protein known as GBP5 appears to play a key role in suppressing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially debilitating disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own joint tissues. Published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, the discovery could […]
The side stream of malting could be better used in human nutrition
Malting, the processing of cereal grains into malt, generates rootlets as a side-stream product, which is currently mostly utilized as animal feed. However, this leftover material has not only a high protein content, but also high amounts of phytochemicals, which makes it a highly potential source of development for the food industry, according to a […]
Could proton beam therapy improve throat cancer treatment?
From chemotherapy drugs that affect the whole body to very precise surgery to remove a tumor, different cancers require different treatments. One treatment that has been used for over a century is radiotherapy, which involves the use of high energy photons—such as X-rays or gamma rays. Rather than subjecting the entire body to treatment, this […]
Meet the Retired Nurse Who Could Give Covid Shots But Couldn’t Get One
Martha Gallagher, a 75-year-old retired school nurse, wanted to volunteer for the Delaware Medical Reserve Corps to administer covid-19 vaccines. She knew Delaware might need more vaccinators and thought, “Why not do something to help get the vaccine out?” Plus, Gallagher figured, it would be a good way for her to get vaccinated, too. When […]
Mathematical model of SARS-CoV-2 UK variant suggests it could be 43–90% more transmissible
A team of researchers led by a group at the Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has found evidence suggesting that the U.K. variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus could be 43 to 90% more transmissible than the original virus. In their study, published in the journal Science, […]
Could rising temperatures send more people with multiple sclerosis to the hospital?
As average temperatures around the globe climb, a preliminary study has found people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may expect worsening symptoms, enough to send them to the hospital more often. The preliminary study released today, March 2, 2021, will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual Meeting being held virtually April 17 […]
COVID-19 costs could push hospitals to rethink billions of dollars in wasted supplies
The United States spends more on health care than any other nation. What many people don’t realize is that a large portion of this spending goes to waste. Every year, an estimated US$760 billion to $935 billion is wasted through overtreatment, poor coordination and other failures, amounting to about a quarter of total U.S. health […]