When it comes to shoulder replacement surgery, doctors and patients alike want to know what factors can predict how well someone will recover. A recent review took a close look at the existing research to find out. It turns out, there are several personal factors that can influence both function and
Ever wondered what makes the United States Air Force (USAF) stand out? It's their amazing collection of one-of-a-kind aircraft. Let's take a look at a few of these extraordinary planes. The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, a massive transport plane, has been around since the '70s. Only about 131 of these exist
Have you ever heard of a machine that can help people breathe while they're sick? One of these machines is called ECMO, which stands for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. It's like a big helping hand for people struggling to breathe due to lung problems. Doctors use ECMO to give these patients so
Twenty years ago, Blizzard Entertainment launched "World of Warcraft" (WoW) and revolutionized the gaming industry. This massive multiplayer online game has since attracted over 240 million players worldwide. Holly Longdale, WoW's executive producer, emphasizes that WoW is more than just a game; it'
Did you know that plants might hold the key to battling cancer? Inside our bodies, there's a protein called cyclin-dependent kinase 13, or CDK13. It's part of a bigger family of proteins that help with important tasks like making RNA and controlling how genes are used. But sometimes, CDK13 can cause
Fetal growth restriction, or low birth weight, affects about 1 in 10 pregnancies globally. This can cause serious health issues for babies, both right after birth and later in life. One of the main causes of FGR is when the placenta, the organ that feeds the baby during pregnancy, doesn't develop pr
Ramadan fasting, a key Islamic practice, involves skipping meals and drinks from sunrise to sunset. The effect of this fast on kidney function, particularly in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney transplant recipients, is not entirely clear. To shed light on this, researchers condu
In April 2023, Cochrane introduced RevMan Web, a digital platform designed to streamline systematic reviews and meta-analyses, particularly for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This initiative aims to tackle common pitfalls in TCM reviews, such as lumping different treatments together without con
In the UK, bladder augmentation typically involves enterocystoplasty or ureterocystoplasty. These procedures can be done in two ways: simple patch placement (SPP) and forming an ileal cup (IC). Urothelium is the typical bladder lining, but intestinal mucosa can also be used. Intestinal mucosa absorb
Imagine going on a cosmic treasure hunt for planets similar to our own. NASA's New Worlds Observer (NWO) mission is an exciting step in this direction. This mission involves a 4-meter space telescope and a 50-meter starshade placed at a stable point between Earth and the Sun, known as L2. The goal?
