Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies

Treating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to digest milk and an increase in antimicrobial resistance, research suggests. Experts say that clinicians should consider using antibiotics in a way that causes least harm to the newborns microbiome — the community of microbes that live in our […]

Hannah Kumari astounds in her Magical Play ‘ENG-ER-LAND’

Performer, writer and producer, Hannah Kumari, is stunning in her football-inspired production ENG-ER-LAND. The gripping one-woman show is set in the 90s. Hannah’s character, Lizzie, is travelling to a match alone after her friends stand her up. Combining emotional storytelling, vibrant dance routines and retro nostalgia, ENG-ER-LAND takes inspiration from the upbringing of Hannah Kumari as a mixed-race teenager. Although the […]

Statin intolerance is ‘over-estimated and over-diagnosed’

As many as one in two patients stop taking statins, reduce the dose or take them irregularly because they believe the cholesterol-lowering drugs cause muscle pain and other side-effects. Now, a new study of over four million patients has shown that the true prevalence of statin intolerance worldwide is between six to ten percent. The authors of the research, published […]

Harnessing vaccine technology to heal bone

Although fractures normally heal, bone will not regenerate under several circumstances. When bone does not regenerate, major clinical problems could result, including amputation. To enhance the regeneration of bone, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2, or BMP-2. However, it is expensive and only moderately effective. It also produces side effects ? some severe. Researchers […]

Amir Khan Loses to Kell Brook in Sixth Round

Amir Khan was defeated by Kell Brook in the sixth round of their fight in Manchester. Both Amir Khan and Kell Brook were rocked as their 20-year feud finally came to a halt. Khan was dominated throughout the fight, as he landed only 19 of his power punches before referee Victor Loughlin stepped in the sixth round. The pair embraced […]

Creating universal blood-type organs for transplant

A study published in Science Translational Medicine performed at the Latner Thoracic Surgery Research Laboratories and UHN’s Ajmera Transplant Centre has proved that it is possible to convert blood type safely in donor organs intended for transplantation. This finding is an important step towards creating universal type O organs, which would significantly improve fairness in organ allocation and decrease mortality for patients […]