by John McMillan | Aug 16, 2024 | Health, Virology
C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers a coordinated...
by John McMillan | Aug 16, 2024 | COVID-19, Heart Failure
Dr. Philip McMillan, John McMillan On a routine visit to her local clinic, 78-year-old Mrs. Nakamura received a third COVID-19 vaccine dose (mRNA-1273) after previously receiving two doses of BNT162b2. Four days later, she began experiencing palpitations and...
by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | Dental, Health
Amal Elamin, University of Greenwich Oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease, are among the the most widespread chronic illnesses globally – affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people. They pose a significant problem not just because of how common they are,...
by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease
Rahul Sidhu, University of Sheffield Scientists in America have developed a nasal spray that can remove proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease – at least, in mice. There are two proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s: amyloid and tau. Most of the drugs...
by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | Cancer
Sarah Allinson, Lancaster University A worrying new study by the American Cancer Society has revealed that generation X and millennials are at more risk of developing many types of cancer than their predecessors. This is in line with a growing body of evidence which...
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