Category: 6. Health

Parent diets around conception leave lasting marks on baby’s DNA

Our earliest environment is a swirl of nutrients around a dividing embryo in the days just after conception. A new scientific article argues that what parents eat during that period can rewrite chemical tags on their baby’s DNA, nudging…

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November 22, 2025
Prevalence, symptoms, risk factors and impact of sepsis-associated encephalopathy in emergency department patients: a case-control study | BMC Emergency Medicine
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The effect of hope and psychological well-being on quality of life in elderly cancer patients: latent profile analysis | BMC Cancer

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Genetic association of proinflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of frailty syndrome: an application of ordinal logistic regression model | BMC Geriatrics

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Suffolk’s sixth bird flu case in a month confirmed in Claydon

A sixth case of bird flu in the space of a month has been confirmed in Suffolk.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the H5N1 virus was found at a site near Claydon on Friday.

A 3km (1.9-mile) protection zone and…

Dengue fever uncovers a late diagnosis of sickle cell disease– a case report | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Successful Cytoreductive Surgery with HIPEC performed for rare peritoneal cancer | Mangaluru News

MANGALURU: The Department of Surgical Oncology at KMC Attavar successfully performed a Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) followed by Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for a patient diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, a rare and…

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November 22, 2025

3 hidden health risks of taking biotin supplements every day that most people overlook |

Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, has become a popular supplement for those looking to improve hair, skin, and nail health. Many people take it daily, hoping for stronger nails, shinier hair, or clearer skin. While biotin is generally…

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November 22, 2025

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and associated factors in clinical isolates among patients attending a tertiary medical centre in Nigeria | BMC Infectious Diseases

Taqveem A, Rasool MH, Aslam B, Mujahid F, Ibrar A, Ejaz H, et al. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among students: nasal carriage rate, contributing factors, and antimicrobial susceptibility. Medicina. 2024;60(10):1590.

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