Lemuel Pitters is a technical specialist at our genetics lab, located at McMaster University Medical Centre. Here, Pitters adds chemicals to DNA samples in preparation for loading a Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) instrument, which reads DNA sequences from samples. Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medical Program Some of the most familiar faces to patients are their Hamilton […]
Aspartame, the recently identified probable carcinogen, is commonly used in diet drinks, ice creams, chewing gums since 1980s. The artificial sweetener has ben declared carcinogenic by World Health Organisation (WHO). However, WHO has also noted that there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Aspartame, used in Coca Diet Soda among other beverages, remains safe […]
Currently, the low incidence rate and high heterogeneity hindered further investigation of GNEC [15]. Thus, we created and validated a nomogram to predict the 1-, 3-, and 5-year CSS of surgical GNEC patients based on the SEER database. The model demonstrated improved prediction ability compared with the 8th AJCC criteria. We then developed a novel […]
Approximately, 1.7 million individuals develop health-care-associated infections (HAIs) every year, translating to a 4.5 percent prevalence rate in the United States.1 Health-care-associated infections are among the leading causes of death in the U.S as 90,000 to 99,000 die annually from HAIs, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is not surprising that HAIs […]
Imaging mass cytometry (IMC) may help to analyze tumor-immune evasion cell networks in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) samples, according to Hartland W. Jackson, PhD, who indicated that the new technology may allow for scaling single cell biology to look at large clinical cohorts. In a presentation during the 2023 Kidney Cancer Research Summit […]
The overall incidence rate of pediatric cancer increased on average from 2003 to 2019, peaking in 2016, according to a study published online July 11 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. David A. Siegel, M.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and colleagues updated cancer incidence rates […]
Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier. The results of the study show that expanding home monitoring has the potential to […]
Hypothermia and abnormal eye movements in a 5-week-old infant | Image Credit: © Bostan Natalia- © Bostan Natalia – stock.adobe.com. A 5-week-old female infant born at 38 weeks presents to her pediatrician with abnormal eye movements. One week prior to presentation, her mother noticed anisocoria and an episode of right-sided eye deviation. Two days prior […]
Share on PinterestCertain food groups may be associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Alessandra Desole/Stocksy Researchers investigated the impact of different food groups on cardiovascular health. They found that diets rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, whole-fat dairy, and fish were linked to lower cardiovascular risk. Further studies are needed to understand how […]
With the aim of redefining paediatric healthcare with a dedicated, state-of-the-art network, Apollo Hospitals on Thursday announced the launch of Apollo Children’s. The comprehensive network for paediatric care has a network of 40 hospitals, over 900 dedicated beds and 400 specialised paediatricians providing specialised services across over 25 specialised care specialties. Apollo Children’s will offer specialised […]