In a recent study published in Cell, researchers explored the associations between autozygosity, measured as the fraction of the genome in runs of homozygosity (FROH), and common diseases, focusing on populations with high consanguinity rates. Study: Influence of autozygosity on common disease risk across the phenotypic spectrum. Image Credit: MiniStocker/Shutterstock.com Background The prevalence of consanguinity, […]
Companies Abbvie Inc Follow Roche Holding AG Follow Sept 29 (Reuters) – AbbVie (ABBV.N) said on Friday a late-stage study of its experimental combination therapy failed to show meaningful increase in the survival of patients with a form of blood cancer without the disease worsening. The combination of AbbVie’s Venclyxto and a steroid dexamethasone was […]
Brussels, 29 September 2023: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally and costs the EU economy 282 billion euros per year. The European Heart Health Charter, launched today on World Heart Day, by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Network, aims to improve cardiovascular health by preventing where possible […]
ByMadhupriti Mitra Sep 29, 2023 05:42 PM IST Share Via Copy Link On World Heart Day, health experts spoke about this year’s theme ‘Use Heart, Know Heart’ and shared how dietary choices impact our heart health. The heart, being the powerhouse of our body, deserves our utmost attention and care. It tirelessly works day and […]
A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a study. “The degree of risk was not modest,” said lead study author Dr. Stanley Hazen, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Diagnostics and […]
The cardio-renal-metabolic systems perform a complex interplay of physiological functions Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have emerged as a growing health crisis in India. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), CVDs are the leading cause of death in the country, responsible for nearly 28% of all fatalities. CVDs, including heart failure and heart attacks, […]
World Heart Day is September 29th, and the Dermatology Education Foundation (DEF) and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA) are partnering together to emphasize the importance of caregivers and health care professionals prioritizing their cardiovascular health. DEF and SDPA are encouraging nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) in dermatology to take control of […]
World Heart Day 2023: Alarming surge in cardiovascular disease among young adults, warn experts, ET HealthWorld X We use cookies to ensure best experience for you We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalize content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience […]
Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine tumor and the 11th most common malignant tumor worldwide.1 Moreover, thyroid cancer is also one of the malignancies with the highest increasing rate, ie, a 3-fold increase in incidence has been observed during the past 3 decades, with an increasing global annual rate of 3.6%.2 Thyroid cancer has […]
It may not have lodged itself in the public imagination as indelibly as the coal tip that flattened a primary school at Aberfan in 1966 or the lethal 1989 stadium crush at Hillsborough or 2017’s conflagration at Grenfell Tower. But the scandal in which thousands of people around the world were given transfusions or injected with […]