The study find that the the first 6 months after initiating dialysis was highly prevalent in older adults at 17 centers in Netherlands, and the risk was higher in those with advanced age and frailty. The study also revealed an increased burden for caregivers after their loved ones started dialysis. Prevalent in older adults Increasing…
Vitamins D; Adequate Vitamin D concentrations play a key role in skeletal health. Although there is no agreement on optimal plasma levels of Vitamin D, it is apparent that blood precursor/pre hormone 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels are often below recommended ranges for the general population. Prevention of the well-described disorders of rickets and osteomalacia relating…
The researches find that the Treatments for glioblastomas commonly involve a combination of surgical intervention, chemotherapy, and external beam radiation therapy (XRT). Previous works have not only successfully modelled the natural growth of glioblastomas in vivo; but also show potential for the prediction of response to radiation prior to treatment. This suggests that the efficacy of…
Hospital Sinks; Hand hygiene is a critical component of infection prevention in hospitals, but the unintended consequences include water splashing out of a sink to spread contaminants from dirty faucets according to new research presented last week in Philadelphia at the 46th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).…
Biomarkers reflecting macrophage activity have proving useful tools in diagnostics; and monitoring of disease activity. Numerous reports have showing that soluble CD163 (sCD163) and more recently; soluble CD206 (sCD206), correlating with disease activity; Especially, sCD163 has been most extensively studying especially in patients suffering from acute and chronic inflammation; such as acute liver failure, hemophagocytic…
Children’s; In a recent study with 3 to 7-year-old children provided an example of how children’s daily living environment and motor skills are closely related in the Finnish context. The main finding revealed that residential density is related to children’s motor skills, engagement in outdoor play and organized sports. It was found that Finnish children…
Depending on the connectivity of populations; and hence the ability of organisms to move between them; gene flow may be inhibiting leading to localizing adaptations or uninhibiting which would increase gene flow and dilute local adaptions. This is of particular concern in agricultural environments where pest species are often under strong selective pressure due to…
The aim of this study was to screen Amphidinium carterae (clone FE102) for various bioactivities; useful for the treatment of human pathologies (i.e., anticancer, antibacterial and antifungal properties) and isolate potential active metabolites. In the transcriptome of the same clone; we recently found the sequence coding β-ketosynthase, an enzyme involved in polyketide synthesis; suggesting the production…
WhatsApp; Academics at Edge Hill University have found that spending time on social media, specifically WhatsApp, is good for our wellbeing. Dr. Linda Kaye, a senior lecturer in Psychology found that the text-based messaging app, which offers users group chat functions, has a positive impact on psychological wellbeing. WhatsApp per day WhatsApp’s client application runs…
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; This study identifies a new target for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The study, led by Dr. Huaping Dai in the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and the Center of Respiratory Medicine at China Japan Friendship Hospital and the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease in Beijing, China,…
The researches find that the to prevent fibrosis from occurring, by incorporating a crystallized immunosuppressant drug into devices. After implantation, the drug is slowly secrete to dampen the immune response in the area immediately surrounding the device. Therefore “They developed a crystallized drug formulation that can target the key players involved in the implant rejection; suppressing…
Dementia; It happens unexpectedly: a person long thought lost to the ravages of dementia, unable to recall the events of their lives or even recognize those closest to them, will suddenly wake up and exhibit surprisingly normal behavior, only to pass away shortly thereafter. This phenomenon, which experts refer to as terminal or paradoxical lucidity,…