Mothers aged between 23 and 32 are less likely to have babies with congenital disorders than older and younger women, research suggests. Women who have a baby before the age of 23 face a 20 per cent higher chance of it developing abnormalities, data show, while those over the age of 32 are 15 per […]
Two to three weeks after conception, an embryo faces a critical point in its development. In the stage known as gastrulation, the transformation of embryonic cells into specialized cells begins. This initiates an explosion of cellular diversity in which the embryonic cells later become the precursors of future blood, tissue, muscle, and more types of […]
Antibody drug conjugates have existed for years, but several recent advances are helping to refine how these cancer drugs work, expanding our understanding to help overcome their challenges and, ultimately, extending their benefit to more patients. “Antibody drug conjugates are an exciting field of drug development,” says Funda Meric-Bernstam, M.D., chair of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics. […]
Understanding the issue Cardiovascular disease (CVD) impacts the lives of many European residents. It is the most common cause of death in EEA member countries. Every year in the EU, more than 6 million new cases of CVD are diagnosed and over 1.7 million people die from diseases of the circulatory system, representing around 37% […]
England is engulfed in a cardiovascular disease emergency, health bosses have said, as stark figures reveal there have been almost 100,000 excess deaths since the start of the Covid pandemic. Analysis of official government data suggests that more than 500 people a week are dying needlessly from heart disease, heart attacks or strokes. There have […]
Key Points Question What are the biochemical changes associated with ambroxol repurposing among patients with Gaucher disease who have not received any disease-specific treatment? Findings In this case series of 28 unselected participants, significant improvements in hematologic parameters, visceral volumes, and plasma biomarkers were observed for 26 patients after a mean (SD) treatment duration of […]
In a recent study published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers aimed to understand the association between wine consumption and cardiovascular mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and coronary heart disease (CHD). The researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis using longitudinal studies, including cohort and case-control studies retrieved from multiple databases, which they searched from their inception […]
On Feb. 3 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced their approval for a qualified health claim regarding the relationship between high-flavanol cocoa powder and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. The qualified health claim covers products that contain at least 200 milligrams (mg) of cocoa flavanols per serving and at least 4 percent of naturally conserved […]
