Insomnia and sleep medication use connected to disability in older adults
Insomnia is a significant health and quality of life concern for older adults, with up to half of all adults over the age of 65 experiencing insomnia symptoms. In a…
Statin Use May Improve Survival in Patients with Some Blood Cancers
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who were taking cholesterol-lowering statin medications at the start of their cancer treatment had a 61% lower risk of…
Global data show real-world effectiveness of romosozumab for patients at high fracture risk
UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced findings from a collection of real-world evidence studies to reaffirm the effectiveness and clinical impact of romosozumab, the only dual-acting osteoporosis treatment that…
Researchers identify potential link between retinal changes, Alzheimer’s disease
A team of scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine has identified that an eye condition affecting the retina, the light-sensing tissue in the back of the eye, may…
Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body…
 WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING TO PROTECT YOUR EYES THIS CHRISTMAS
As winter approaches and the nights draw in, Dr. Masara Laginaf, a consultant ophthalmic surgeon, shares vital tips to protect your eyes during this challenging season. With the combination of…
Can the heart heal itself? New study says it can
A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson’s Sarver Heart Center found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate…
Bacterial vaccine shows promise as cancer immunotherapy
Columbia researchers have engineered probiotic bacteria that educate the immune system to destroy cancer cells, opening the door for a new class of cancer vaccines that take advantage of bacteria’s…
‘Digital twins’ of real cancer patients with algorithms to discover black holes
Researchers have shown that they can accurately re-create clinical trials of new treatments using ‘digital twins’ of real cancer patients. The technology, called FarrSight®-Twin, which is based on algorithms used…
Cancer risk linked to p53 in ulcerative colitis
Researchers in the lab of Michael Sigal at the Max Delbrück Center and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have elucidated the role of the p53 gene in ulcerative colitis. The study,…