Author Archives: yun

The post-finasteride syndrome: possible etiological mechanisms and symptoms

Abstract Finasteride and dutasteride, synthetic 5α-reductase inhibitors (5ARIs) are recommended in many guidelines for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia/lower urinary tract symptoms and alopecia despite a variety of side effects like sexual, neurological, psychiatric, endocrinological, metabolic and ophthalmological dysfunctions and the increased incidence of high grade prostate cancer. The sexual side effects are common […]

Want a more accurate blood pressure reading? Try lying down when it’s taken, new study suggests

Lying down while getting your blood pressure taken could result in a more accurate reading, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association (AHA)’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2023 on Saturday in Boston.  Researchers found that among people with high blood pressure, the readings more accurately predicted future stroke, heart issues and death when […]

Flesh Without Blood: Lab-Grown Meat

On the 1st of September, I published an article together with a couple of other researchers in the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry advocating for “clean meat.” What is clean meat? Other popular terms include “lab-grown meat,” “synthetic meat,” and “ethical meat.” Because more and more people object to the industrial farming of animals, vegetarianism and […]

Urban Life Ups Respiratory Infection Risk in Kids

European Respiratory Society Milan, Italy: Young children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who grow up in the countryside, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy [1]. A second study, presented at the Congress and published in Pediatric Pulmonology today (Monday) […]

Babies who breastfeed longer have better respiratory health, research claims

Breastfeeding for longer than six months helps protect babies and children from problematic chest infections, new research has claimed. The research also showed how young children living in damp homes were twice as likely to need treatment with an inhaler to relieve respiratory symptoms. Living in areas with dense traffic also increased the risk of […]

Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging Market Outlook: 2023 Current Developments, Opportunities and 2030 Growth Prospects

Global “Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging Market” Outlook 2023-2030: Top Companies PESTEL and SWOT Analysis, with Successful Growth Strategies “Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging Market” Research Report 2023 [No. of Pages 111] | Provides a Comprehensive Analysis of Regions, Applications (Application 1, Application 2), and Types (Type 1, Type 2,). This report offers valuable insights to industry stakeholders and […]

Doctors fear deadly fungal infection outbreak after Tropical Storm Hilary, monsoon flooding in West

FOX 11 Palm Springs’ Samantha Lomibao talks to Dr. Vincent Devlin who is concerned that recent rains from Hurricanes Hilary and Jova and monsoon flooding will lead to an outbreak of valley fever Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hilary, storms from Jova and flooding from monsoon moisture have doctors on high alert in the Desert […]

It’s possible that due to the heat, many people stayed in air-conditioned rooms without ventilation, and that this played a part in the increase in infections.

Atsuo Hamada, a specially appointed professor at Tokyo Medical University who is familiar with infectious diseases, suggesting one reason why the latest wave of coronavirus infections in Japan has shown no signs of abating. © Mainichi Shimbun