Increase in workload of the heart: high temperatures can cause blood vessels to dilate, which temporarily lowers blood pressure. For people with cardiovascular disease, it can be dangerous because of the possible decrease in blood flow to the heart and other vital organs. Risk of cardiovascular disease: People with pre-existing conditions (for example, high blood…
Overview Sarcomas are rare cancers that develop in the bones and soft tissues, including fat, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, deep skin tissues and fibrous tissues. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 12,000 cases of soft tissue sarcomas and 3,000 cases of bone sarcomas are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Bone sarcomas are more…
Rectal cancer disappeared in all patients who participated in a small clinical trial of a new immunotherapy method, according to results published this month. The research was carried out in cooperation with the American Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) oncology center and the pharmaceutical company GSK. A new drug, dostarlimab-gxly, was tested for the treatment of…
The study, led by scientist from the University of South Florida and Indiana University, examined the long-term effects of one of the most common forms of chemotherapy on people who have overcome cancer. A study published in the journal JAMA Oncology looked at a cohort of ovarian cancer survivors who received cisplatin-based chemotherapy over a…
Sickle cell anemia is caused by a change in the gene that tells the body to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the iron-rich compound in red blood cells that allows these cells to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. The hemoglobin associated with sickle cell anemia causes red blood cells to…
Overview Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of inherited disorders known as sickle cell disease. It affects the shape of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Red blood cells are usually round and flexible, so they move easily through blood vessels. In sickle cell anemia, some red…
Patients who have experienced clinical death often report seeing bright flashes of light and a dark tunnel. This subject has attracted the attention of scientists from all over the world, and many studies have been conducted on this phenomenon. One of the latest studies by American specialists was presented on the moyzhurnal portal. When the…
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Minnesota have studied the unique “epigenetic clock” of T-cell aging, showing that T-cells can outlive the body by at least four lifetimes. The main function of T-cells is recognition of antigens, the formation and response of effector immune response, and immunological memory. The results…
Scientists from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine have revealed that loss of smell is one of the high-risk signs of congestive heart failure. They shared their research findings in the Journal of American Heart Association. The acuity of the sense of smell often decreases, reports Planet Today. Studies show that by the age…
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that gets worse over time. It’s characterized by changes in the brain that lead to deposits of certain proteins. Alzheimer’s disease causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to eventually die. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia — a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behavior…
