A Tilray worker seals cannabis flowers in a bag at their Portugal farm. “We should be the new El Dorado of medical cannabis production,” said agronomist Jose Martins as dozens…
Category: Health & Medicine
Study finds increased survival with nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs. chemo for metastatic colorectal cancer
For patients with microsatellite-instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch-repair-deficient (dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer who had not previously received systemic treatment, progression-free survival is longer with nivolumab plus ipilimumab than with chemotherapy, according…
The UK could be facing a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s how to protect yourself
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There are concerns the UK could be facing a “quad-demic” this winter—with levels of four common seasonal respiratory viruses currently being monitored by the UK Health…
Study compares soft tissue sarcoma rates among US military servicemen and men in the general population
Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels A recent analysis reveals that the incidence rates of soft tissue sarcomas—cancers in muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, and tendons—are lower in young U.S.…
South Africa now has treatment guidelines
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Mothers and pregnant women suffer from high levels of mental health problems in South Africa About one in three women in the country experience depression and/or…
Five ways to make your daily walks even more beneficial
Credit: Daniel Reche from Pexels Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits—lowering the risk of several…
Bright light may lower depression symptoms by promoting better sleep
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Why might more time in the sun boost a person’s mood? A new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of…
Base editing, a new form of gene therapy, leaves patient feeling ‘more than fine’
Credit: National Institutes of Health Though he doesn’t remember it, Branden Baptiste had his first sickle cell crisis at age 2. Through elementary school, he was in and out of…
USDA orders testing of milk supply for presence of bird flu virus
Faced with rising cases of bird flu virus being detected in raw milk in California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday announced it would mandate testing for the…
