Imagine you're an elderly person in a psychiatric hospital. You're not just dealing with mental health issues, but also physical ones. A recent study in Guangzhou, China, looked into how many physical diseases these patients have and what factors influence that number. They checked out 332 patients
In modern medicine, intensive care units (ICUs) have made great strides in helping patients survive initial critical illnesses. However, a new challenge has emerged: patients who survive the initial crisis but need extended ICU stays and develop long-term critical symptoms. This condition is known a
Myelofibrosis (MF), a type of blood cancer, has seen changes in its treatment over the years. Before the approval of ruxolitinib (RUX), hydroxyurea (HU) was commonly used. The METER study, a large-scale review of patient records from multiple countries, looked into how MF is treated and how healthca
Scientists have long known that lack of sleep and exposure to oxidative factors, like pollution and certain foods, can have negative effects on your brain's performance. However, there isn't much evidence showing how sleep patterns and these oxidative factors work together, or individually, to incre
Imagine a busy hospital in Wisconsin, where every day seems like a baby shower! In 2024, Gundersen Health System saw a record-breaking 1, 840 births. Among them was little Sophie, who arrived just after Christmas, making the Van Auken family even busier during the holidays. "It’s been hectic but to
In the world of clinical trials, making participants happy is just as important as finding the right cure. But what makes patients satisfied? You might think it's all about the medicine, but there's more to it. Imagine you're at the dentist. You'd be happier if the staff were friendly, right? The s
Mycotoxins like aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), ochratoxin A (OTA), trichothecenes (TCNs), and patulin can sneak into our food and cause serious health problems. In forensic science, detecting these toxins is super important, especially when someone dies from poisoning or long-term exposure. But how do these t
Ever heard of a fungus that can both harm and help plants? Well, meet Bipolaris sorokiniana! This fungus produces special chemicals called sesquiterpenoids, which have unique effects on plants. Scientists found these chemicals by using a clever method called molecular networking. They discovered nin
You might wonder why some breast cancer patients still undergo surgery after chemotherapy. The answer involves a specific group of patients with a particular cancer stage. These patients, whose cancer is classified as ypN1 after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), are in a bit of a gray area. Doctors ar
Cryptococcal meningitis is a big problem for people with HIV, especially when the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans gets into their brain. Researchers in Libreville, Gabon, wanted to find out how common it is for HIV patients with neurological symptoms to have Cryptococcus antigen in their urine. They
