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A pair of new studies presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RCNA) annual meeting have revealed evidence that corticosteroid injections can hasten progression of knee osteoarthritis. The research, yet to be peer-reviewed and published … Continue reading Steroid injections for knee pain linked to worse osteoarthritis progression
Researchers at the University of Portsmouth have found picky eaters perceive food eaten out of red bowls to be saltier and less desirable than the same food served in white bowls. The findings add to understandings of how taste perception can be influe… Continue reading Eating off certain colored plates improves taste of food for picky eaters
The World Health Organization has finally decided on a new name for monkeypox. After “months of consultations” the preferred term for this disease will now be “mpox.”Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: World Health Organization, Disease Continue reading WHO officially renames monkeypox to mpox
The winners of the 2022 Nature inFocus Photography Awards feature a spectacular assortment of wildlife moments, including a rare glimpse of a jaguar prowling through a village in Mexico, a pair of feral dogs unexpectedly encountering a porcupine, and a… Continue reading The 2022 Nature inFocus photo winners deliver spectacle and surprise
An incredible new study published in the journal Science demonstrates the potential for a single mRNA vaccine to provide protection from all 20 known influenza A and B virus subtypes. It’s hoped the vaccine, so far seen to be effective in preclinical a… Continue reading Landmark 20-strain mRNA flu vaccine looks to prevent future pandemics
Smoking is no good for your teeth, that is well-known. But what about vaping? New research from Tufts University suggests using e-cigarettes may not be that much better, finding an association between increased risk for cavities and vaping.Continue Rea… Continue reading Vaping linked to increased risk of tooth cavities
Researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered a blood biomarker that signals the presence of myocarditis. It’s hoped the discovery will lead to a rapid blood test to catch this deadly and difficult-to-diagnose inflammatory heart condition.Continue … Continue reading First-ever blood test for myocarditis detects heart inflammation
Health authorities in Japan have issued emergency approval to a new oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19 called ensitrelvir. The once-daily pill works in ways similar to Pfizer’s Paxlovid, and initial Phase 3 results indicate it shortens the duration … Continue reading New COVID-19 oral antiviral approved for use in Japan
For half a century cholesterol has been divided into good and bad categories. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is considered the “bad” cholesterol as it’s responsible for blocking arteries and causing stroke or heart attacks, while high-density lipoprotei… Continue reading NIH study casts doubts on heart benefits of “good” cholesterol
A new case study from researchers at Oxford University has tracked, for the first time, the movement of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from a patient’s gut microbiome to their lungs. The research presents the first direct evidence of this transmission p… Continue reading First evidence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria moving from gut to lungs