Swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA); may detect eye abnormalities in patients taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) longer than five years to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); a pilot study conducted in Spain suggests. SS-OCTA could provide more valuable data to detect early HCQ retinopathy when compared with the actually existent screening tools. In Barcelona evaluated 20…
Seven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman’s vagina and cervix may responsible for increasing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) or protect against it. So the results of the study provide groundbreaking information that the authors suggest could help physicians better predict preterm birth; especially for African-American women early in…
The tuberculosis (TB) bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis(Mtb), and HIV-1 act synergistically; however, the mechanisms by which Mtb exacerbates HIV-1 pathogenesis are not well known. Using in vitro and ex vivo cell culture systems, we show that human M(IL-10) anti-inflammatory macrophages, present in TB-associated microenvironment, produce high levels of HIV-1. In vivo, M(IL-10) macrophages are expanded in lungs of co-infected non-human primates, which correlates with disease severity. The…
Due to the critical role played by autophagy in pathogen clearance, pathogens have developed diverse strategies to subvert it. Despite previous key findings of bacteria-autophagy interplay, asystems-level insight into selective targeting by the host and autophagy modulation by the pathogens is lacking. Researchers predicted potential interactions between human autophagy proteins and effector proteins from 56…
More than half of patients treat with radiotherapy (RT) are treat with palliative intent. RT has well establish utility for pain palliation from bone metastases; which may be use to improve neurological function or prevent further neurological compromise in patients with brain or spinal cord metastases, and can be use to alleviate symptoms due to…
Build up your biceps and triceps with these simple arm exercises from the American Council on Exercise. Learn valuable how-to information and get expert fitness advice that will help you strengthen your arm muscle groups including the biceps, triceps and wrists. They have a wide variety of arm strengthening exercises from the beginner to advanced…
Patients are using online consultations in the same way they would arrange a consultation via traditional means; a new independent evaluation by the University of Warwick reveals. Despite this; the study identifies several opportunities to tailor online platforms to specific patient requirements and improve their experience. Online consultation platforms Primary care researchers from Warwick Medical School…
Since the pre-election code of conduct is now in force governments cannot announce new policies. Yet elections often provide the opportunity for the rest of us to think about new directions for the country. I’ll take this opportunity to suggest a small selection of economic policy directions which cry out to be adopted, and to…