Genetic risk models and variant classification tools are refining
Category: 6. Health
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Genetic Insights Shape Personalized Breast Cancer Management, Yet Variant Classification Uncertainty Persists
breast cancer risk assessment by identifying high-risk individuals for intensive surveillance or targeted therapies, while guiding personalized, less-aggressive management for… -
Safety Net’s Kidney After Liver Transplant Linked to Reduced eGFR
Findings from a recent study are providing clinicians with an overview of
kidney allograft outcomes for kidney after liver transplantation (KALT) versus simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation (SLKT) in the “safety net” era.1Leveraging Organ…
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Study implicates enzyme in neurodegenerative conditions
Larry Sherman, Ph.D., professor at OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center, led research identifying the enzyme CEMIP as a key player in myelin breakdown linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis, stroke, and Alzheimer’s…
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Unilateral Adrenalectomy for Primary Aldosteronism Linked to CKD, Gout Risks
A study found that patients with primary aldosteronism who undergo unilateral adrenalectomy are at an increased long-term risk of
chronic kidney disease (CKD) andgout .1To address gaps in knowledge about the long-term renal and metabolic effects…
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Preoperative Weight Loss Is Feasible, Safe, and Cost-Effective for Colorectal Cancer
A structured preoperative weight loss program is both feasible and safe for adults awaiting
colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery, a recent UK-based study finds. Participants following a low-energy, high-protein diet lost a median of 6.1 kg before…Continue Reading
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The Pharmacist’s Expertise in Managing Pneumococcal Diseases, Vaccines
Due to a variety of factors highlighting their expertise in both the community and immunizations, pharmacists are key providers in managing pneumococcal diseases and administering vaccines.
“I think the most important…
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Researchers discover the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis in cancer
University of California San Diego researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a process in which a single chromosome is shattered into pieces and rearranged in a scrambled order, allowing cancer cells to…
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AI-based tool may help personalize the treatment of patients with reduced coronary blood flow
Reduced coronary blood flow, measured with an artificial intelligence-based imaging tool, predicted future cardiovascular events in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease. These findings were presented today at…
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The United States CDC has abandoned science in its new advice about vaccines and autism
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its long-standing guidance about vaccines and autism.
The guidance once stated clearly and correctly that the evidence shows no link between vaccines and the…
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