WHO has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children. At a press conference on 13 November 2023, Chinese authorities from the National Health Commission reported an increase in incidence of respiratory diseases in China. Chinese authorities attributed this increase to […]
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Using “superhero bugs” and AI to save lives from infections: Curtin University research is aiming to combine artificial intelligence with natural, infection-fighting viruses to help save lives from an increasingly common medical emergency found in hospitals. Common bacterial infections such as golden staph (staphylococcus) and pseudomonas can quickly put a person’s life at risk and […]
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Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease in which immune cells form tissue nodules in various organs, which can drastically impair organ function. Now a MedUni Vienna research team led by Thomas Weichhart from the Center for Pathobiochemistry and Genetics has developed an animal model that replicates the development of the disease in the heart and can […]
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A widely reported bedbug infestation has broken out in Paris and there’s been suggestions of them moving to the UK. Superintendent Pharmacist of Pharmacy2u, Phil Day reveals how to identify, treat and prevent the pests. Identifying Bedbug Bites: Bedbug bites tend to be very itchy and uncomfortable, but they are not usually dangerous. Below are a […]
The government has reneged on its pledge to offer liver scans in the newly announced Community Diagnostic Centres in England, warns the UK’s leading liver health charity. The British Liver Trust raised concerns following an official correction by Government, after the Minister had previously made the commitment in writing. The original announcement to roll out […]
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3 vital electrolytes and what they do in the body: If you’re physically active, go to the gym, or are even remotely interested in the world of fitness, you most likely have heard about electrolytes and their importance when it comes to performance. But do you know what electrolytes are and why they are such […]
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Immune cells identified as “metabolic factories” in the gut: A research team from MedUni Vienna and the FWF-sponsored Special Research Area SFB F83 Immunometabolism has now demonstrated for the first time the central role of macrophages in the renewal of intestinal cells, which sheds light on the complex interplay between immune cells and tissue regeneration. […]
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Up to 15 percent of children and five percent of adults are affected by the chronic inflammatory skin disease atopic dermatitis. Despite advanced therapy measures, the severe itching and eczema, especially on the elbows or knees, cause great distress to the patients. In the course of a study conducted at MedUni Wien a research team […]
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We’ve gained a new weapon in the fight against harmful and often antibiotic-resistant pathogens with the development of a unique material engineered to limit disease spread and replace current cumbersome cleaning protocols on high-touch surfaces like door knobs and hand rails. Using the Canadian Light Source (CLS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), researchers from […]
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A rare subtype of the world’s most common parasite, Blastocystis, has been found to produce a unique by-product of its metabolism, which can cause gut inflammation under normal gut conditions. The human gut—or gastrointestinal system—where food is broken down into nutrients for the body, is an ecosystem that harbours thousands of bacteria species. While some […]
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