Type 2 diabetes (T2D) often comes with heart and kidney issues. This means doctors from different fields, like primary care, heart health (cardiologists), and kidney health (nephrologists), need to team up to care for patients. Keeping blood sugar in check is crucial, but even with good control, dia
Ever wondered what causes gout, that painful arthritis flare-up? It's all about uric acid, and a crucial enzyme called xanthine oxidase (XO). Picture XO as a little worker in our bodies, responsible for producing uric acid from purines like hypoxanthine and xanthine in the final steps of a process c
On Monday night, a Boston police cruiser and a Tesla collided, causing some serious trouble for commuters on the Green Line's B Branch. The crash happened on Commonwealth Avenue, near Washington Street, and left a police officer with injuries that weren't too severe, according to the Boston Police D
Italy has hit a snag in its international relations with Iran. An Italian journalist, Cecilia Sala, who works for Il Foglio, was arrested in Iran on December 19, marking the first time a foreign journalist has been detained since the harsh crackdown on anti-government protests. This is no small matt
Ever noticed how dementia self-testing apps aren't just about you? They're also about your friends and family. These apps sometimes make you feel responsible not just for yourself, but for others too. This isn't something we talk about much. We often focus on how these apps push responsibility onto
Ever wondered how you can get the latest research findings quickly? The American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP) has an exciting way to keep you in the loop. They've decided to post accepted manuscripts online right after peer review and editing, even before they're professionally formatted
Five Palestinian journalists lost their lives in a targeted strike by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on their vehicle in central Gaza. The journalists, who were employees of the television channel Al-Quds Today, were asleep in their broadcasting truck marked as press. According to witnesses, the t
Ever wondered how we can distinguish one math object from another? Some folks, known as nominalists, think it's a mystery. They question how we can tell math objects apart, since these objects don't share the same physical properties as everyday stuff. Let's dive into three methods to identify math
Billie Eilish, the young singer known for her pop hits and frank lyrics, has been dealing with some interesting spots in the public eye. She recently opened up about how odd it is that every man she's seen with gets labeled as her boyfriend. It's like every guy she's near is a potential date, she to
Inclisiran, a drug designed to reduce lipoprotein cholesterol levels and minimize cardiovascular disease risk, is currently under scrutiny for its adverse effects. Researchers have dived into the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System to examine real-world data on inclisiran's potential dangers. This
