A new therapy option for late-stage prostate cancer has been approved.

To check whether a guy is eligible for the medicine, doctors first inject a radioactive tracer that travels through the bloodstream, hunting for and then sticking to PSMA proteins. Cancer cells indicated by the tracer will show up on a specialist scanning tool called positron-emission tomography. Around 80% of patients with prostate cancer have PSMA-positive tumours; those who do not are treated ineffectively.

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Pitching staff

If you're looking to catch a San Diego Padres game, you'll want to check out the pitching staff. The Padres' starting five is arguably the best in baseball, and general manager Dave Preller loaded up the top of the rotation with two free agents. As a result, the team's top pitching staff will be led by Yu Darvish and Blake Snell, who struggled this offseason because of the sticky substance rule.

While Niebla's background may seem outdated, the man behind the scenes is quite progressive. He coached young pitchers like Aaron Civale, Shane Beiber, Triston McKenzie, James Karinchak, Logan Allen, and J.C. Meija. He also coached a young pitcher named Eli Morgan, who stepped in for Civale and Beiber while they were out with arm injuries.

Batting order

If you're a fan of baseball and are curious about how the batting order is constructed, you've come to the right place. The Padres' offence has always been a concern, but the current setup has them ranked among the worst in the league. The current lineup is ranked in the bottom five in nearly every offensive category. While most teams' lineups improve once a new player reaches the MLB roster, San Diego has been prone to troubled starts.

With a young, talented roster, the Padres are nearly set. Unfortunately, the Padres have a very high-pitch count and a wide variety of skill sets, making it difficult to find a hitter ready to start a game. But there's still plenty of room for surprise in their lineup with a bit of luck. 

Season-ending sacrifice fly

Last night, the Padres' season ended dramatically as Jose Azocar hit a season-ending sacrifice fly to tie the game. Then, during the seventh inning, Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar misplayed Trey Turner's fly ball to score the winning run. It was the first time in Padres' history that a game ended in such a dramatic fashion.

The victory was celebrated by fans who watched the season-ending game from their favourite seats. The Padres swept in the National League Division Series a year ago, but they returned. SINCE OPENING PETCO PARK, the NL Wild Card Series was the Padres' first home win. A game with the same result could mean a World Series appearance.

Baseball team's biggest rival

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres are the two most bitter baseball rivals. This rivalry has been the stuff of television countless times, featuring game-saving diving catches, rallies, home runs, and extra-inning excitement. However, this season has been a little bit different. The Dodgers beat the Padres in three of four games on April 22-25 and will not play again until June 21-23. Although these two baseball teams were born out of history, the present-day rivalry is primarily based on geographic proximity and familiarity. In the MLB, teams in the same division play each other 19 times in the regular season, making understanding among players a critical factor in creating better baseball games. For example, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres met in the Subway Series in 1921 and the 1962 World Series, where the Dodgers won in seven games.

We are keeping an eye on this research.

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The best of the earth's natural beauty

For many of us, the earth’s awe-inspiring natural beauty is what makes us want to travel far and catch a glimpse of mother nature’s wonders. From colossal glaciers meandering down mountainsides to caves sculpted by lava, here are five places to see nature’s most captivating sights, plus convenient, sustainability-minded places to stay.

The Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland

The Giant’s Causeway is the stuff of myth and legend

The legend goes that Northern Ireland was once home to a giant named Finn McCool. Across the Irish Sea in Scotland lived another giant named Benandonner, who threatened Finn and Northern Ireland. Finn tore up chunks of the Antrim coastline and hurled them into the sea, creating the path known as the Giant’s Causeway.

While the folklore is interesting, the science behind the Causeway’s creation is even more so. Formed 60 million years ago during a period of high volcanic activity, these 40,000 interlocking basalt columns are the result of lava cooling into near-perfect hexagons. It is a lasting reminder of the earth’s power. To complement your folklore-rich trip, stay at Dromore House Historic Country House, a Georgian family home just a 20-minute drive from the Giant’s Causeway.

Briefings on current events

It is estimated that half of all persons who attempt to decrease their cholesterol with a statin prescription eventually discontinue the treatment due to real or perceived adverse effects (muscle aches being the top complaint). However, do not abandon the treatment prematurely if you feel you cannot tolerate it, as the true prevalence of statin intolerance is far less than 50%, according to a study published online on Feb. 16, 2022, in the European Heart Journal. The researchers pooled the results of 176 trials involving over 4.1 million statin users worldwide (followed for 12 to 19 months). The overall frequency of real statin intolerance was between 6% and 10%. Being Black, Asian, female, or older raised one's likelihood of being statin-intolerant; having diabetes, liver or kidney disease, or an underactive thyroid; taking specific heart drugs, or drinking alcohol enhanced one's likelihood of being statin intolerant. The study's authors recommend that if you believe you are suffering statin side effects, you work with your doctor to ease symptoms before discontinuing the medication. If your symptoms are truly caused by your statin, changing the kind of dose of your statin may resolve them. Exercise or supplementation with coenzyme Q10 may also be beneficial. Don't give up statins too soon: they've saved many lives.

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Music and travel go together like Hall and Oates, Sonny and Cher, or Simon and Garfunkel. 

There’s real power when it comes to music and travel that helps people further escape mentally, emotionally, or physically to a new destination. In fact, according to Expedia customer research conducted in 2021, 62% of people who book travel online list “music” and specifically “festivals” as a key passion point. This musical connection could get even stronger as travellers start to seek out transformational, meaningful experiences from their post-pandemic trips. 

When we think of musical destinations, New York City comes top of mind. Here are five hotels to book a stay in for anyone looking to get out and explore this magical city’s musical past.

New York Hilton Midtown: 1335 Sixth Avenue 

The New York Hilton Midtown has a bit of a home-field advantage when it comes to musical histories, thanks to its location just two blocks from Radio City Music Hall. However, the hotel itself has plenty of noteworthy musical moments as well. Elvis Presley was a favored longtime guest of the hotel and often held press conferences from the lobby. The Beatles also booked a few rooms in the hotel when they made their famed appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. In later years, John Lennon returned to the hotel and wrote “Imagine” on the Hilton’s stationery.