Category: Health Condition
PRP Is No More Effective for Knee Osteoarthritis than Placebo Study Shows
Intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma to treat knee osteoarthritis do not improve patients’ symptoms. 3% of the population under age 45 has osteoarthritis, 65% after age 65, and 80% …The Shortening of White Blood Cells’ Telomeres Due to Aging Is a Major Contributor to Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the most prevalent chronic conditions that occur worldwide. Ranging from hypertension to ischaemic heart disease to heart failure, they are the leading cause …
Revolutionary Robotic Surgery: Spanish Surgeons Perform World-First Non-Invasive Lung Transplant
Spanish surgeons have performed a lung transplant without having to open the patient’s chest, thanks to a robot. This less invasive technique significantly reduces the pain associated with the …
The Use of Pigs for Organ Transplantation Could Make People Join the Muslims, Jews, and Hindus in Their Avoidance of Pork Meat
Jews and Muslims are horrified at the idea of eating pork, which is a very common food in other parts of the world. Many people may not admit to …Clinical Trials Assess NP-137’s Impact on Pancreatic Cancer Progression
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most fatal cancers affecting people worldwide. In 2015, over 411,00 people died of pancreatic cancer, globally. In 2020, an estimated 95,000 people were …
Study Shows Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Offer New Hope in Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis and COPD
Overview of the Study In a new study, a new benefit of omega-3 has just been documented by a team of University of Virginia intensive care physicians, who revealed …Study Shows Short-term Inhibition of IL-6R-HIF1α Signaling Key in Cytokine Storm Management
Researchers from Osaka University have just discovered a new therapeutic strategy against the dreaded cytokine storms, a severe inflammatory syndrome triggered by trauma, infections, or severe burns. What is …