When tear ducts become blocked, tears build up. These irritate the eyes, increasing the risk of infection and causing painful…
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Vaccinating children against influenza: overall cost-effective with potential for undesirable outcomes
The present study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of an influenza vaccination program for children in the Netherlands. This requires…
Electrolyte Derangements when Ectopic Cushing’s Is Included in Dual Paraneoplastic Syndrome
Although ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome is typically characterized by hypokalemia, which may be refractory to treatment, as in the…
Medical News Today: What are the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT)?
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a type of exercise that combines short bursts of intense activity with periods of…
Potential new treatment for preventing post traumatic stress disorder
Scientists have discovered the first biomarker unique to PTSD patients and they have created a peptide shown in a preclinical…
A controlled phage therapy can target drug-resistant bacteria while sidestepping potential unintended consequences
The fight against drug-resistant pathogens remains an intense one. While the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) 2019 ‘biggest threats’ report…
Life’s clockwork: Scientist shows how molecular engines keep us ticking
In the The Demon in the Machine, physicist Paul Davies argues that what’s missing in the definition of life is…
Targeted agents in cancer
Non-cytotoxic systemic treatments are a major component of systemic anti-cancer treatment. Targeted therapies are used to treat multiple tumour sites…
Hormonal therapy for cancer
Hormone therapy is an effective and non-toxic therapy for oestrogen and progesterone receptor-positive breast cancer and for prostate cancer. Serum…
Principles of systemic anticancer therapy
Cytotoxic chemotherapy remains an important component of anticancer therapy. However, newer ‘targeted agents’ and immunotherapy are emerging as more effective…