Category: 6. Health
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Liver Disease Risk Persists After Colorectal Cancer
Patients who survive colorectal cancer face a sustained and increased risk of death from chronic liver disease and cirrhosis long after surgery, according to a large population-based analysis from the United States.
Long Term Hepatic…
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The 10 Best High-Protein Foods to Eat For Lunch
- Including plenty of protein in your lunch will help prevent a mid-day slump.
- Protein helps stabilize blood sugar, fills us up and contributes to healthy muscles.
- Pack high-protein foods for lunch, like chicken, chickpeas, edamame, cottage cheese…
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Microbiome may aid in successful pregnancies
Gut microbes may play a key role in training a mother’s immune system to adapt to the developing fetus during pregnancy, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
The findings, published Dec. 17 in Cell, show that…
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Simple wipe test reveals PFAS on firefighter gear
Original story from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
A simple wipe test detected invisible cancer-linked “forever chemicals” on every set of firefighter gear examined, including breathing masks.
According to new research from…
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Nine scientific breakthroughs I’d like to see in 2026 – from earworms to procrastination | Emma Beddington
People who greet the new year with hope, ambitious plans and optimised gut microbiomes might be obnoxiously apparent at the moment, but we all know they’re a minority. Most of us lurched into 2026 catastrophically depleted and grey-faced,…
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Gender-focused training for HIV providers reduces stigma but implementation proves challenging
“You have to take time with the patient, listen to them, all their stories and baggage…I don’t think we have that environment here. When you have a long line of clients, you aren’t going to give everyone 30 minutes [to] 1 hour listening…
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Hepatitis D Vaccine Safety, Changing Guidance, and the Pharmacist’s Role
Q: What does the evidence show about the safety profile of the hepatitis B vaccine in infants, and how should pharmacists communicate this to concerned parents?
Morgan McSweeney, PhD: I understand why a lot of people aren’t quite sure what to…Continue Reading
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Yale Researchers Target Hidden Trigger of Kidney Scarring
The team found that Shroom3 has both helpful and harmful roles. Instead of blocking the entire protein, which could disrupt normal kidney function, they focused on separating its good and bad effects and only targeting the elimination of its bad…
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