Category: Health News
Dwarfism Treatment: Infigratinib Can Increase the Height of Achondroplasia Sufferers by up to 20 Centimeters
Researchers at Necker Hospital were able to increase the height of a young woman by over 10 centimeters with Infigratinib, a drug already used to treat bladder cancer. It …
Limitations in SARS-CoV-2 Evolutionary Transformation: Insights from an Evolutionary Biologist
Should we fear an endless epidemic as new variants of SARS-CoV-2 emerge daily around the world? Not necessarily, because these new variants share many mutations, indicating that the virus …
New Study Shows Why Redheads Feel Pain Differently
Redheads represent only 2% of the world’s population. What’s more, they feel pain differently than others. Researchers now know why. There are probably more than 20 shades of red …
Eylea Injections Slow Diabetic Retinopathy Progression Without Improving Vision
Key Findings The prophylactic administration of Eylea (aflibercept) injections over 2 years was associated with a reduced risk of developing vision-threatening complications seen in diabetes mellitus. Contrastingly, the prophylactic …
Alzheimer’s Disease: Brigham Young University Study Suggests That Ketones Could Help Slow Down Cognitive Decline
Alzheimer’s disease is thought to be partially related to a genetic dysfunction that interferes with the brain’s assimilation of glucose. Diet, exercise, sleep: what if all these criteria were …
8 Benefits of Looking After Your Foot Health
Our feet do a lot of work for us; they’re among the most active parts of the human body. They help us to carry our weight around and to …The Patient’s Guide to Medical Malpractice: Essential Information for Every Individual
Medical malpractice arises in the medical profession when healthcare professionals do not provide proper medical care to their patients, causing pain, injury, or death. Errors and negligence Different scenarios …
Motor Vehicle Injuries: A Growing Public Health Concern
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA), otherwise known as Road Traffic Accident (RTA), is a term that refers to an unforeseen clash involving a vehicle with another vehicle, human, animal, or …