In an animal study, researchers from Baylor College of Medicine1 found that with age, cellular function in the urinary tract changes, favoring the development and recurrence of urinary tract infections (UTIs).2 The findings are particularly significant as the prevalence of UTIs is rising,3 and UTIs in the elderly, the focus of the study, increase the… Read More »
The healing properties of fresh air have been appreciated since ancient times,1 when Pliny the Elder (AD 23-79) recommended that people with tuberculosis breathe in the air of evergreen forests, which happens to be high in ozone, a known germicidal agent.2 In more recent history, outdoor air was considered part of the standard treatment for… Read More »
How many cases of the Delta variant have been spotted in YOUR town? Interactive tool and maps reveal how mutant strain has spiralled to make up 99% of all infections Public Health England surveillance found 36,800 or 37,256 cases checked were the Indian ‘Delta’ variant The only other mutant strains spotted were the Kent ‘Alpha’… Read More »
Generic HIV combination medications, such as tenofovir/lamivudine/dolutegravir (TDF/3TC/DTG), could be produced for as little as $ 59 per person per year. Achieving the 95-95-95 targets based on this cost could result each year in $ 26 billion being saved, 630,000 fewer new HIV infections and 240,000 fewer deaths, according to a recent study by Dr… Read More »
[unable to retrieve full-text content]New infections continue to rise, as England prepares to lift further restrictions. BBC News – Health
The idea of visiting the doctor’s office with symptoms of an illness and leaving with a scientifically confirmed diagnosis is much closer to reality because of new technology developed by researchers at McMaster University. Engineering, biochemistry and medical researchers from across campus have combined their skills to create a hand-held rapid test for bacterial infections… Read More »