A U.S. teen reportedly developed the unusually named condition “popcorn lung” after secretly vaping for three years. Popcorn lung, medically termed bronchiolitis obliterans, is a rare yet severe and irreversible lung disease that harms the small airways, causing ongoing coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and fatigue. The term “popcorn lung” originated in the early 2000s after […]
Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a promising experimental drug, lorundrostat, as a potential treatment for people with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant high blood pressure. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, revealed that participants taking the new drug saw a 15-point decrease in systolic blood
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Despite being our most complex organ, the brain has traditionally been treated using fairly straightforward methods. In most cases, surgeons would intentionally damage a specific structure or pathway in the brain, hoping that this would “fix the imbalance” responsible for the disorder. The areas chosen for these procedures were often identified through trial and error,
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It’s common for patients to conceal their true feelings, either from their caregivers or even themselves. A new experimental facial “sticker” aims to help with this by detecting and transmitting information about the wearer’s emotional state. Sensors Measure Key Physiological Data to Track Emotions Developed by Assoc. Prof. Huanyu “Larry” Cheng and his team at
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The idea of injecting gold particles into the eyes may sound unconventional, but a new study conducted on mice in the United States suggests this technique could hold promise for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other degenerative eye conditions. Understanding the Scope of AMD AMD impacts millions around the world and becomes increasingly common
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A recent study in the US confirms that brown rice has higher levels of arsenic compared to white rice. Understandably, this might raise some eyebrows — arsenic is a well-known toxic element. However, the concentrations found in brown rice are far below any threshold that would pose a danger to human health. And just like
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Traditional stethoscopes can detect respiratory conditions, but they only provide insights during short examinations by healthcare professionals. A new wearable device, however, can offer a more comprehensive understanding by monitoring a patient’s breathing continuously over several days. Introducing the Lung-Sound-Monitoring-Patch (LSMP) The research team, led by postdoctoral scientist Kyoung-Ryul Lee from the Korea Institute of
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A recent study has raised concerns about the excessive use of CT (computed tomography) scans, linking them to approximately 5% of all new cancer diagnoses annually. Since 2007, the use of CT scans in the United States has grown by 30%. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) employed statistical modeling to estimate
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For the first time, surgeons have successfully performed a heart transplant in which the donor heart continued beating throughout the entire procedure, significantly reducing the potential damage often associated with this complex operation. This innovation marks a major milestone and could pave the way for a new era of more effective heart transplants. The groundbreaking
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A new clinical study suggests that gepotidacin, an oral antibiotic currently used for urinary tract infections, may offer an effective new treatment for gonorrhea, particularly against drug-resistant strains. The phase 3 randomized controlled trial, published in The Lancet and presented at the ESCMID conference, brings hope amid growing concerns about antibiotic resistance in gonorrhea treatment.
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