Aging is a major risk factor for many diseases, including sarcopenia, cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, arthritis, respiratory disease, and osteoporosis. While existing treatments can single-handedly reduce the symptoms of these diseases, the overall burden of these diseases is expected to increase significantly as the elderly population increases. Zoledronic acid is
The focus of anesthesia is not limited to the vital signs on the monitor. There are many hidden risks……At present, common anesthesia methods in clinic include general anesthesia, spinal anesthesia and nerve block anesthesia, and each anesthesia scheme is associated with different risks.Some common post-anesthesia complications are well known to
Artificial intelligence software that can determine if a patient is suffering from a heart attack is being trialled at Scottish hospitals in an effort to cut accident and emergency response times. A heart attack can be hard to spot because its symptoms - including chest pain, dizziness and shortness of
Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease. According to statistics, more than 300 million people in the world suffer from asthma, which has a great impact on human health. Although asthma is a chronic disease, with proper treatment and lifestyle management, patients can effectively control their condition and lead a
Breast cancer is one of the common malignant tumors in women. For patients, it is not only a physical disease, but also brings psychological troubles. Patients may face many psychological problems during treatment, recovery and tumor recurrence, which not only affect the quality of life of patients, but also may
The number of cancer cases in Malaysia in 2022 more than doubled from 393,000 in 2019 to 874,000 in 2022, the National Cancer Society of Malaysia said on Monday. In addition to genetic factors, lifestyle is also a major factor in the increase in cancer cases, said National Cancer Institute
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that plays a vital role in growth and development in children and adolescents1. It also helps regulate body composition, body fluids, muscle and bone growth, sugar and fat metabolism, and possibly heart function1. If you are considering using
More research is needed to determine the optimal dose and duration of antiviral therapy for Omicron infection, and it is also of concern how contagious it is for people who experience a rebound in COVID-19 symptoms. Anthony Fauci, the White House's chief medical officer and director of the National Institute
As frightening as they are as agents of disease, viruses can also do wonders -- shaping and evolving from the very beginning of life. About 8 percent of our DNA comes from viruses that infected our long-ago ancestors and tinkered with viral genes into their genomes; Some of these genes
In the vast crowd, why do mosquitoes "bite" you? It turns out that unique body odor may be the reason why you continue to be attractive to mosquitoes. On June 30, a new study published in the journal "Cell" by Professor Cheng Gong's team from Tsinghua University verifies the above
