Furan fatty acid supplementation protects against muscle atrophy during cancer cachexia

Electrical fingerprint on tiny cell particles could offer new way to spot pancreatic cancer signals

An electrical fingerprint found on tiny particles in the blood may help detect signs of pancreatic cancer that are often overlooked, according to new research from Rice University. The researchers developed a device that separates these particles based on their electrical charge, making cancer-associated signals more visible.

3d ago ·phys.org

For Dr Syafiq, caring for patients doesn’t stop at the clinic

Through free treatment, home visits and support for orphans, the 34-year-old is trying to ease the pressures families face beyond illness itself.

3d ago ·freemalaysiatoday.com

Manitoba gains doctors for third straight year, but loses at pandemic-level rate: report

Manitoba is adding doctors at a record clip — but it’s also losing them at a rate not seen since the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, a physicians advocacy organization cautioned Wednesday.

• Manitoba added 196 doctors in 2023, highest since 2008
• 158 physicians left the province, record high of 165 in 2022-23
• Family physicians grew 15% over two years, shortage persists in some specialties

3d ago ·winnipegfreepress.com