Physician and postdoctoral researcher Amani Meaidi emphasizes the importance of further research on the safety of vaginal estrogen therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause as demand for the treatment increases. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause affects over 50% of women transitioning to menopause, causing symptoms such as pain during intercourse, vaginal irritation, and urinary tract infections….
A university research paper published in Nature Cancer provides new insights into the role of efferocytosis in pancreatic cancer metastasis to the liver. University of Liverpool researchers found high levels of immunosuppressive macrophages in PDAC metastases and were able to block this pathway, which improved T cell activation and reduced tumor burden. The study used…
Researchers assessed acupuncture’s effects on ischemic stroke in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a nationwide study. RA involves severe joint inflammation and increases stroke risk. Traditional treatment has side effects. Acupuncture provides a potential alternative due to its anti-inflammatory effects. The study involved data from Taiwan’s health insurance research database and analyzed newly diagnosed RA…
Modest weight loss of just 2% to 5% of your total body weight can lead to significant health improvements. Research shows that losing this amount of weight can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, ease joint pain, improve cardiovascular health, and benefit triglyceride levels. Even a 5 to 10-pound…
A new study suggests that neurologic damage following acute viral infections may be attributed to the body’s excessive immune response to the infection. Researchers identified a specific population of T cells called CD8+ T cells that became overactivated during viral infection and likely caused the damage. The research was conducted using a mouse model of…
A recent study found that familiar scents could be more powerful than words in helping depressed individuals recover. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, revealed that familiar scents facilitated the recall of specific autobiographical memories in people with depression. In the study, participants with clinical depression were given…
A study published in JAMA found that infusing glutamate during cardiac surgery can reduce kidney injury. The study involved 1,000 patients undergoing cardiac surgery, with half receiving a glutamate infusion and half receiving a placebo. The results showed that the group receiving the glutamate infusion had a lower incidence of kidney injury. The researchers suggested…
Chronic pain is a growing issue in the workplace, affecting up to 40% of the workforce and leading to significant economic costs. The impact of chronic pain includes lost workdays, reduced productivity, and negative effects on employee well-being. Employers are not fully aware or equipped to address this problem, and the healthcare industry has not…
The South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen is recruiting for a position with a salary range of £88,799 to £119,723 per annum. The reference number for the position is 52875520 and the closing date for applications is Friday 8th March at 3.30pm. For full criteria, job description, and application form, applicants can visit jobs.hscni.net and…
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who use gabapentinoids for epilepsy, neuropathic pain, and other chronic pain have an increased risk for severe COPD exacerbations. The study involved a population-based cohort and used a time-conditional propensity score-matched, new-user design to assess the risk….
