A person in Texas has tested positive for bird flu, the second US human case of the virus that has infected herds of dairy cows in recent weeks. State health officials said the patient had experienced eye redness after coming into contact with sick cows. The risk to the general public is low, experts said,…
UK scientists say they have found a new cause behind much of the damage asthma causes. Cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction during an attack, their research shows. And drugs to prevent this, rather than manage its aftermath, might break the cycle of harm, the Kings College London researchers told the Science journal.…
Researchers from King’s College London have found that 60 percent of stroke survivors have an increased risk of developing depression over the next 18 years. At the same time, in 90% of cases, depression occurs within the first five years after a stroke. The results of the study are published in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe.…
The Pfizer company informed that its drug, “Adcetris”, extended survival in patients with the most common type of lymphoma in a late-stage study of the disease, Reuters reported. Lymphoma is an Oncological disease in which the lymphoid tissue is the source of a malignant tumor. The New York-based drug-maker last year struck a deal to…
Global life expectancy has dropped by 1.6 years during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new research shows. The research published in The Lancet monthly shows that before the pandemic, the average life expectancy in the world was increasing, from 49 in 1950 to more than 73 in 2019. But during 2019-2021, that trend has changed to…
Researchers estimate that between 15% and 20% of children around the world have atopic dermatitis, Medical News Today reported. Also known as eczema, this chronic disorder causes the skin to become dry, itchy, red, and irritated. Past studies have shown that children who have atopic dermatitis have an increased risk for other conditions such as…
In the labyrinth of life’s challenges, where stress and anxiety often take the forefront, music emerges as a beacon of hope and healing. It’s not just an art form but a therapeutic medium that has the power to transform our mental well-being. The power of a melody, the rhythm of a drum, or the harmony…
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic—an American research and medical center—have found that plastic microplastics that enter human arteries increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. The results of this study were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Microplastics are small—typically less than five millimeters in size—plastic particles that enter the environment from…
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, USA, have discovered that stress causes blood cells called neutrophils to form sticky, mesh-like structures that make tissues more susceptible to cancer metastases. The results of this study were published in the journal Cancer Cell. In the study, scientists subjected a group of laboratory mice with breast cancer…
In the digital age, desk jobs dominate the professional landscape, often tethering employees to their workstations for the better part of the day. This sedentary lifestyle can take a toll on both physical and mental health, leading to a myriad of issues such as poor posture, eye strain, and decreased mental well-being. However, cultivating a…
