It is well established that physical activity (PA) is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus and mortality. In 2008, the United States (US) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines; on PA recommended a minimum of 150 min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic PA (eg, brisk walking); or 75 min/week of vigorous-intensity…
The prevalence of asthma in children has been increasing worldwide over the last decades. Evidence links ambient air pollution exposures during pregnancy and early life with lung function deficits in children as well as childhood asthma incidence (8-18). While most studies have focused on traffic-related air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter…
The first evaluation of pharmacists based in accident and emergency departments has concluded; that with additional clinical skills, they are able to take on overall clinical responsibility for patients. Daniel Greenwood a Ph.D. student from The University of Manchester; studied the work of people they termed Emergency Department Pharmacist Practitioners (EDPPs); from 15 NHS Trusts…
Latent herpesvirus reactivation has demonstrated in astronauts during shuttle and International Space Station (≥180 days) flights. Following reactivation, viruses are shed in the body fluids of astronauts. Typically, shedding of viral DNA is asymptomatic in astronauts regardless of mission duration; however, in some cases, live/infectious virus was recovered by tissue culture that was associated with…
Stanford scientists were able to engineer immune cells known as macrophages to detect and flag cancer in mice. The researchers hope the technique can be used for early cancer diagnostics in humans. Immune cells imbued with the power to detect and reveal tumors could be a new method of diagnosing cancer, according to a study from…
Choosing to forget something might take more mental effort than trying to remember it; researchers at The University of Texas at Austin discovered through neuroimaging. This surprising result extends prior research on intentional forgetting; which focused on reducing attention to the unwanted information through redirecting attention away from unwanted experiences or suppressing the memory’s retrieval.…
Healthcare In today’s fast paced digital society, virtual doctor visits are on the rise and offer patients a more convenient way to receive medical care from anywhere. If you can’t leave work or don’t have childcare, for example, online video visits can provide live, face to face physician consultations from the comfort of your home…
Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant lung tumor by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. This growth can spread beyond the lung by the process of metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in the lung, known as primary lung cancers, are carcinomas.…
Anterior cruciate ligament Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of a pair of cruciate ligaments (the other being the posterior cruciate ligament) in the human knee. The two ligaments are also cruciform ligaments, as they are in a crossed formation. In the quadruped stifle joint (analogous to the knee), based on its anatomical position, it…
An interface system that uses augmented reality technology could help individuals with profound motor impairments operate a humanoid robot to feed themselves and perform routine personal care tasks such as scratching an itch and applying skin lotion. The web-based interface displays a “robot’s eye view” of surroundings to help users interact with the world through…
A new trial comparing self-expanding transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to standard open heart surgery for valve replacement this time in patients with severe aortic stenosis who are considered low surgical risk found no difference in the combined rate of disabling stroke or death from any cause at two years. Traditional surgery The findings are…
Vaccines are big news in the United States these days. Measles outbreaks in unvaccinated clusters around the country have highlighted the importance of immunization, reviving debate over whether vaccines should be required for all children. Meanwhile, the flu continues to plague all parts of the United States so the flu shot is still worth getting, according to…