Monthly Archives: October 2023

What Is the Oedipus Complex?

The Oedipus complex, a term coined by Sigmund Freud, is a classical psychoanalytic theory that delves into the intricate realm of a child’s repressed sexual desire for their opposite-sex parent and the concurrent sense of competition with their same-sex parent. While this theory has historical significance in the field of psychology, it has become a […]

‘Vicious’ kangaroo attack leaves 74yo man half-clothed and bleeding

A 74-year-old St Arnaud man has been left scarred and his clothing seriously torn after a kangaroo attack. Key points: Brian O’Donnell, 74, was attacked and injured by a grey-coloured kangaroo at St Arnaud on Saturday night He narrowly escaped on his motorcycle after it released him from a headlock Mr O’Donnell received stitches for a large […]

New nasal vaccine shows promise in preventing deadly Strep A infections

As Streptococcus A cases continue to be prevalent in Queensland and internationally, a new nasal vaccine could provide long-term protection from the deadly bacteria. Associate Professor Manisha Pandey, Professor Michael Good, and their team from Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics, are leading the development of a Strep A vaccine which is currently in Phase 1 […]

CDC proposes new type of “morning after pill” to combat sexually transmitted infections

CDC proposes new type of “morning after pill” to protect against sexually transmitted infections CDC proposes new type of “morning after pill” to protect against sexually transmitted infections 01:48 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The CDC is proposing the first “morning after pill” to protect against sexually transmitted infections. The morning after pill is usually associated with […]

Dietary deep dive: Unveiling the good, the bad, and the unclear in blood pressure battleground

In a recent study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, researchers critically assessed the impact of various dietary elements on blood pressure and hypertension risk through an umbrella review of meta-analyses from both interventional and observational studies. Review: The role of diet in the prevention of hypertension and management of blood pressure: An umbrella […]

Neurocrine Biosciences Announces Phase 3 Pediatric Study Results of Crinecerfont in Children and Adolescents for the Treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Met Primary and Key Secondary Endpoints

  CAHtalyst™ Pediatric Study Met Primary Endpoint Demonstrating a Statistically Significant Decrease from Baseline in Serum Androstenedione in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Key Secondary Endpoint Demonstrated a Statistically Significant Decrease from Baseline in Daily Glucocorticoid Dose while Maintaining Androgen Control Crinecerfont Was Generally Well-Tolerated Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast Today at […]

Mount Sinai Announces Partnership With the Chiba Institute of Technology in Japan Focusing on Artificial Intelligence to Transform Cardiovascular Research

New York, NY (October 05, 2023) The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chiba Institute of Technology (CIT) to collaborate on using artificial intelligence (AI) for cardiovascular disease research. The goal is to make clinical trials more efficient, lead to quicker advances […]

Adherence Matters for CVD Secondary Prevention in CPAP Users

Good treatment adherence made a case for the controversial idea of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as secondary cardiovascular disease prevention for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a meta-analysis found. Pooled individual patient-level data showed no reduction in recurrent major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events between CPAP users and nonusers (HR 1.01, 95% CI […]