Monthly Archives: November 2023

Ants treat their own fungal infections by eating aphids

Silky ants seem to seek out nutritional remedies when they are ill YongXin Zhang / Alamy Some ants treat their own infections by eating aphids containing an antiseptic ingredient. In previous laboratory experiments, silky ants (Formica fusca) with fungal infections chose to eat food laced with hydrogen peroxide instead of their usual meals. Hydrogen peroxide […]

Antibiotic-resistant infections rise in England but still below pre-Covid levels

Giving leftover antibiotics to friends and family risks fuelling a surge in infections resistant to the drugs, officials have warned, as data shows a rise in related cases in England – with people of Asian heritage at greater risk than those who are white. While severe antibiotic-resistant infections – such as bloodstream infections, UTIs, surgical […]

People urged to treat antibiotics with respect as resistance rises post-pandemic

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The number of people dying of infections resistant to antibiotics increased last year, with experts warning of “concerning rises” in drugs that are used to tackle the likes […]

3 BRILLIANT MINUTES: Where you get your blood pressure checked matters

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – There’s such a thing as “white coat syndrome,” where the mere presence of doctors or nurses might raise your blood pressure. But it turns out where you get your blood pressure taken in the doctor’s office can influence your systolic and diastolic pressure. The American Heart Association looked at studies […]

Global Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Market Size Worth USD 542.38 Million By 2032

New York, United States, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Market Size is expected to reach USD 542.38 Million By 2032, at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period 2022 to 2032. Get a Sample PDF Brochure: https://www.sphericalinsights.com/request-sample/2492 Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) is a minimally invasive procedure used for […]

NIH awards $2.9M to Wayne State to understand and find new therapies for two disorders – sepiapterin reductase and cerebral palsy

Newswise — DETROIT – A Wayne State University School of Medicine professor has received a $2.9 million award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health to develop a better understanding of the intersection of two disorders, sepiapterin reductase (SPR) deficiency and cerebral palsy (CP). CP is a […]

Cardiovascular Follow-up of Patients Treated for MIS-C

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a postinfectious hyperinflammatory response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection that typically occurs several weeks after acute infection. It is characterized by fever, elevated inflammatory markers, cytokine storm, and involvement of multiple organs.1,–3 Up to 80% of patients have cardiovascular involvement, including abnormal laboratory markers, […]