Whether they’re there for a few days after a hospital stay, or living there long term, people in nursing homes are especially vulnerable to infections.
From bacteria that have evolved to resist most antibiotics, to common viruses that cause flu…
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New Infection Guidelines Could Save Lives in Nursing Homes
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Cell Signaling Regulation Uncovered in cAMP Pathways
When a cell receives a message from outside, it generates a molecule called cyclic AMP (cAMP) to relay this message. To ensure the signal reaches the correct effector without triggering pathways accidentally, cAMP levels must be maintained around…
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Suvendrini Kakuchi
In a significant shift, the Japanese government is strengthening its support for online four-year college degrees as a way to introduce more flexible curricula,…Continue Reading
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AI Uncovers Cooperative Gene Networks Driving Cancer
University of South Australia scientists have developed a powerful new way to uncover the genetic interactions that fuel cancer progression, paving the way for earlier and more precise treatments.
The AI-driven method, published today…
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The Physiological Society and Wiley extend agreement
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The Physiological Society and Wiley have signed a new publishing contract for The Journal of Physiology and Experimental Physiology, in a partnership that has grown steadily since it…
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Live-cell liquid biopsy study aims to transform cancer treatment
Vortex Liquid Biopsy Solutions has launched a new clinical study with The Doctors Laboratory to assess how its live-cell liquid biopsy technology could change cancer monitoring and treatment.
Vortex Liquid Biopsy Solutions Ltd…
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The prognostic significance of lymph node metastases characteristics in papillary thyroid carcinoma: a scoping review
This scoping review, published in Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy, suggests that multiple lymph node characteristics increase papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) recurrence risk. The findings call into question whether current…
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Validation Study of Rome Criteria for Assessing COPD Exacerbation Seve
Introduction
Acute exacerbations are the most important cause of morbidity, mortality and disease-related costs in COPD.1 Prevention of acute exacerbation of COPD (AE-COPD) is the main treatment goal in the disease. Another important goal is the…
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Pulmonary Nodular Lymphoid Hyperplasia: Reviewing a Lung Cancer Mimick
Introduction
Pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia (PNLH) is a rare benign disease of middle-aged patients with no sex predilection, which was initially known as pseudolymphoma. This entity is characterized by a localized, reactive polyclonal…
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Erectile Dysfunction: Expert Panel Recommendations for Evaluation and
Introduction
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most common sexual disorders in men, with millions affected worldwide.1,2 The estimated prevalence is expected to be 322 million worldwide by 2025.3 The prevalence is about 20% at age <30…
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