Being a health writer, I have a good grasp of how our immune system works. I’ve written about it often, including how to know if your immune system isn’t working properly, how to slow immune system aging and how inflammation can turn your immune system harmful. And when...

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The combination antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) may help prevent serious infections for people with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) who are taking the immunosuppressant rituximab, a study of U.S. data shows. Preventive treatment, or prophylaxis, with TMP-SMX in people with this common type of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) tended to increase the likelihood...

Antibiotic mix may prevent serious infections with rituximab for GPA

There are a ton of health tests available, but which medical tests do you really need? As you get older, that answer changes. Here are 12 to be aware of. Ladies, when it comes to your well-being, be proactive! Eat right, stay active, avoid tobacco, and have the following medical tests for women over 50 run to determine the state of your health. Doing so can help diagnose life-threatening diseases before damage or disabilities occur. If caught early, changes to your diet and lifestyle can often slow the progression and even reverse many of the chronic and age-related conditions that plague women in their prime.

12 Essential Medical Tests for Women Over 50

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A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Image: The Edison System delivers pulsed sound energy into the body, without any incisions or needles, to destroy tumors at sub-cellular level (Photo courtesy of HistoSonics) Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new technology known as histotripsy for treating liver tumors, including neuroendocrine tumors. Histotripsy utilizes ultrasound waves to target liver tumors noninvasively, eliminating the need for needles, radiation, or surgical interventions. In a histotripsy session, a physician employs an ultrasound probe to focus ultrasound waves precisely on the tumor, preserving the healthy surrounding tissues and blood vessels. These sound waves generate tiny bubbles in the tumor cells, which rapidly expand and collapse. This process releases energy that disintegrates the tumor cells. The body’s immune system then naturally clears away the cellular debris. Now, a sophisticated platform uses histotripsy to deliver precision-targeted, pulsed sound energy into the body without any incisions or needles. It can destroy targeted liver tumors and tissue at the sub-cellular level while allowing physicians to monitor the treatment effect in real time.

Noninvasive Sonic Beam Therapy Platform Uses Sound Waves to Destroy Liver Tumors at Sub-Cellular Level

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Familial kidney disease is an umbrella term used to describe various genetically transmitted conditions that impair the normal function of a dog’s kidneys. Unlike some hereditary kidney diseases, which have a clearly identified genetic basis and mode of inheritance, most familial kidney diseases are characterized by their frequent occurrence within certain dog families without a […]
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Familial Kidney Disease in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

LA JOLLA, CA—Fighting cancer effectively often involves stopping cancer cells from multiplying, which requires understanding proteins that the cells rely on to survive. Protein profiling plays a critical role in this process by helping researchers identify proteins—and their specific parts—that future drugs should target. But when used on their own, past approaches haven’t been detailed enough to spotlight all potential protein targets, leading to some being missed.

New way to potentially slow cancer growth

About The Study: Patients with post–COVID-19 mRNA vaccination myocarditis, contrary to those with post–COVID-19 myocarditis, show a lower frequency of cardiovascular complications than those with conventional myocarditis at 18 months. However, affected patients, mainly healthy young men, may require medical management up to several months after hospital discharge.

Long-term prognosis of patients with myocarditis attributed to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination, SARS-CoV-2 infection, or conventional etiologies

Over 12,000 feet below the surface of the sea, in a region of the Pacific Ocean known as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), million-year-old rocks cover the seafloor. These rocks may seem lifeless, but nestled between the nooks and crannies on their surfaces, tiny sea creatures and microbes make their home, many uniquely adapted to life in the dark.

Marine science oxygen produced in the deep sea raises questions about extraterrestrial life

Researchers have developed AINU, an AI that can differentiate between cancer and normal cells and detect early viral infections in cells using nanoscale-resolution images. This could lead to faster, more accurate disease diagnostics and better patient outcomes. Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), the University of the Basque...

The Future of Fighting Disease: AI Detects Cancer and Viral Infections With Nanoscale Precision

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Engineered virus-like particles can outcompete HIV in the body, potentially offering long-term viral suppression after a single dose, a monkey study suggests.

Single-shot HIV treatment suppresses virus 10,000-fold for months, animal study finds

Ethmoidal sinuses are small, air-filled spaces located between the nose and the eyes. These sinuses play a crucial role in the respiratory system, helping to filter, warm, and humidify the air we breathe. But what exactly do we know about these tiny yet significant structures? Understanding ethmoidal sinuses can help us appreciate their function and importance in our daily lives. From their unique structure to their role in sinus infections, there’s a lot to uncover. Let's dive into 19 intriguing facts about ethmoidal sinuses that will shed light on their fascinating world.

19 Facts About Ethmoidal Sinuses

People may be at more risk of both AIDS and hepatitis B due to similar risk factors. Having HIV and hepatitis B may lead to serious complications. However, both are treatable and preventable. Stage 3 HIV is also known as AIDS. Stage 3 HIV is the most advanced stage of...

Stage 3 HIV (AIDS) and hepatitis B: What is the connection?

If you experience a lingering or chronic cough but no shortness of breath, it may be possible that you have eosinophilic bronchitis. Eosinophilic bronchitis is an airway inflammation that can lead to a chronic cough. People who experience eosinophilic bronchitis have more white blood cells in their lungs than average.

What Is Eosinophilic Bronchitis?

Research on over 24,000 men revealed that low testosterone levels significantly increase the risks of death from all causes and cardiovascular issues, underlining the hormone’s impact on aging men’s health. A systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that men with low baseline levels of endogenous serum testosterone face a...

Low Testosterone in Men Linked to Increased Risk for Death

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have revealed that men and women experience pain differently at the cellular level. This difference is rooted in the nerve cells, known as nociceptors, which are responsible for transmitting pain signals to the brain. The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in the journal BRAIN, marks the first time functional differences between male and female nociceptors have been identified.

Groundbreaking study uncovers male-female differences in pain-sensing nerve cells

With tick-borne viruses such as Powassan virus increasing in Canada, clinicians should consider these infections in patients with encephalitis, as a case study shows in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.240227. Although rare, Powassan virus is serious, with a death rate of 10%–15% in people with encephalitis, and it can...

Tick-borne Powassan virus in a child

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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Every time Aaron Agler recovered from a sinus infection, it returned. Time after time he visited his doctor for antibiotics, but the infection always came back. “It got to the point where the doctor was like, ‘OK, no more antibiotics. Something else is going on here,’” Danielle Styer, 31, of Cortland, Ohio, tells TODAY.com. Agler’s various treatment makes it difficult for his voice to carry so Styer, Agler's girlfriend, answers questions for him. “When he looked in his mouth … it looked like the roof of his mouth was heavy, like pushing down.”

Man, 27, had recurring sinus infections. It was sign of rare cancer in his sinuses and mouth

People with bronchitis have a persistent cough that produces clear, yellow, or green phlegm. Green phlegm often points to a bacterial infection. However, this is less common with bronchitis than viral infection. Bronchitis is an infection of the airways in the lower respiratory tract that usually results from viruses similar...

What color phlegm is related to bronchitis?

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What enables herpes simplex virus to become impervious to drugs?

All organisms — from fungi to mammals — have the capacity to evolve and adapt to their environments. But viruses are master shapeshifters with an ability...

What enables herpes simplex virus to become impervious to drugs?

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