Findings from a small-scale study of adults from families with a genetic connection to frontotemporal dementia (FTD) revealed several benefits to genetic counseling and its effects on empowering those uncertain of diagnosis. Although the study…
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Everyday foods help reduce PCOS-related facial hair: How flax seeds, spearmint tea, and more may help manage symptoms |
In one of his reels, PCOS mentor Drew Baird highlighted a list of everyday foods that might help women struggling with facial hair caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). “If you’re struggling with facial hair because of your PCOS,”…
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Medication still better than procedure for some irregular heartbeat conditions
Research Highlights:
- Standard care, which included medication for those eligible, was better than a promising minimally invasive procedure for people with irregular heart rhythms who had high stroke and bleeding risk.
- The…
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Air pollution linked to accelerated Alzheimer’s disease
Exposure to air pollution is connected with worsening Alzheimer’s disease, including faster and more aggressive cognitive impairment, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology this September.
Researchers at the University of…
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Chronic Kidney Disease Now in the Top 10 Causes of Death Worldwide – MedPage Today
- Chronic Kidney Disease Now in the Top 10 Causes of Death Worldwide MedPage Today
- Rise in Kidney Disease Tied to Other Chronic Conditions, Study Finds The New York Times
- New study reveals CKD affects nearly 800 million adults worldwide
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Treating Dermatology Patients with Off-Label JAK Inhibitors, With Gabriela Maloney, DO
“We’re often giving [patients] immunosuppressants that require a lot of lab monitoring, a lot of drug interactions, a lot of potential side effects, and they’re making people feel slightly better, but not completely clear,” Maloney…
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Skip the banana for a healthier smoothie, study says
If a healthy slurp is your aim, skip the banana when you whip up a smoothie.
Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that adding banana may interfere with absorption of powerful compounds called flavanols, which are linked to…
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Japanese encephalitis cases continue to rise
According to the Nepal Department of Health Services, 164 Japanese encephalitis cases have been confirmed this year, compared to 86 cases last year.
Japanese Encephalitis has now spread to 110 municipalities across 42 districts, with 28 districts…
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