Monthly Archives: August 2023

The ‘Real Dracula’ May Have Cried ‘Tears of Blood’, Study Suggests

Vlad, the real Dracula, may hade Hemolacria. Credit: Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons A new study suggests that Vlad III, widely recognized as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula, may have suffered from Hemolacria. This condition causes an individual to produce tears that are partially composed of blood. Vlad III – better known as […]

Treating back-to-school ear infections without antibiotic resistance (video)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15, 2023 — “Back-to-school” season means buying pens and paper, figuring out the new bus route, and … earaches. Doctors typically treat these infections with antibiotics, but children don’t always complete the full course, accelerating resistance to these medications. Today, researchers report developing a single-use nanoscale system that’s unlikely to generate resistance. […]

Beating School Ear Infections Without Antibiotic Resistance

American Chemical Society “Back-to-school” season means buying pens and paper, figuring out the new bus route, and … earaches. Doctors typically treat these infections with antibiotics, but children don’t always complete the full course, accelerating resistance to these medications. Today, researchers report developing a single-use nanoscale system that’s unlikely to generate resistance. Using a compound […]

Treating back-to-school ear infections without antibiotic resistance

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain “Back-to-school” season means buying pens and paper, figuring out the new bus route, and … earaches. Doctors typically treat these infections with antibiotics, but children don’t always complete the full course, accelerating resistance to these medications. Today, researchers report developing a single-use nanoscale system that’s unlikely to generate resistance. Using a […]

Home blood pressure machines are often wrong. The FDA must speak up

Hypertension is considered to be the No. 1 risk factor for death globally. So it’s no wonder convenient, relatively low-cost blood pressure machines with single-size, standard cuffs can be found in both clinics and homes across the U.S. The “Get It, Slip It, Cuff It, Check It” campaign makes it sound incredibly simple. However, these […]

The real-life Dracula cried tears of BLOOD, study finds

The real-life Dracula cried tears of BLOOD: Experts reveal how Vlad the Impaler – the inspiration for the fictional vampire – suffered from a rare condition that caused bloody tears Count Dracula is believed to be based on Romanian prince Vlad the Impaler  Experts say Vlad suffered from a condition that caused him to cry […]

Lung cancer: How a simple blood test can help detect disease earlier

Share on PinterestExperts say blood tests can help reduce the risk of death from lung cancer. PER Images/Stocksy Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The overall lung cancer five-year survival rate is about 25%, which varies depending on the type of cancer and how early it was detected. Researchers from The […]