Transplanting human donor fecal microbiota into the colon of a patient infected with Clostridiodes difficile (C. diff) may be the
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‘Seeing the light’ behind radiation therapy: UBC research measures an accurate and precise dose of radiation
Delivering just the right dose of radiation for cancer patients is a delicate balance in their treatment regime. However, in
Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at risk of giving birth prematurely
Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of delivering their baby prematurely. The risk increases as blood
Could a popular food ingredient raise the risk for diabetes and obesity?
Consumption of propionate, a food ingredient that’s widely used in baked goods, animal feeds, and artificial flavorings, appears to increase
Global burden of emergency diseases and conditions: Method to measure the impact of conditions requiring emergency care around the world
In 2015, about half of the world’s 28 million human deaths were the result of medical emergencies, with the bulk
Risk factors identified for patients undergoing knee replacements
In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the Musculoskeletal Research Unit at the University of Bristol have identified
2017 pneumonic plague outbreak in Madagascar characterized by scientists
Plague is an endemic disease in Madagascar. Each year there is a seasonal upsurge between September and April, especially in
Statins safe for preventing cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis patients, study suggests
Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of
Growth hormone acts to prevent weight loss
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that growth hormone (GH), which stimulates skeletal maturation
Universal standards of care to Ebola virus disease
LSTM’s Senior Clinical Lecturer, Dr Shevin Jacob is corresponding author on a perspective piece published in the New England Journal