237+ million medication errors made every year in England

More than 237 million medication errors are made every year in England, the avoidable consequences of which cost the NHS upwards of £98 million and more than 1700 lives every year, indicate national estimates.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200611183921.htm

Chemotherapy/immunotherapy combo shows promise for first-line treatment of mesothelioma

Inoperable malignant pleural mesothelioma, is a rare and aggressive cancer of the protective lining of the lungs, or pleura, often caused by exposure to asbestos.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200611152457.htm

Harnessing pickle power to promote dental health

A research team evaluated 14 different types of Sichuan pickles from southwest China. They extracted 54 different strains of Lactobacilli and found that one, L. plantarum K41, significantly reduced the incidence and severity of cavities. K41 was also highly tolerant of acids and salts, an additional benefit as a probiotic for harsh oral conditions. It also could have potential commercial value when added to dairy products.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200611152451.htm

Yes, You Can Protest During the Pandemic

Gathering in large groups raises the risk of coronavirus transmission, but there are things you can do to protect yourself.


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Breastfeeding helps counteracts BMI gain in children at high risk for obesity

For people whose genes put them at risk of becoming obese, exclusive breastfeeding as a baby can help ward off weight gain later in life.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200611152438.htm

Putting 'super' in natural killer cells

Using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and deleting a key gene, researchers have created natural killer cells -- a type of immune cell -- with measurably stronger activity against a form of leukemia, both in vivo and in vitro.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200611151412.htm

Adult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depression

A new study shows that patient-derived adult stem cells can be used to model major depressive disorder and test how a patient may respond to medication and that fish oil, when tested in the model, created an antidepressant response.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200611143054.htm