An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Sedat Nizamoğlu from the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Koç University has developed a next-generation, safe, and wireless stimulation technology for retinal…
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Bacterial infections in patients with liver cirrhosis show rising prevalence and high mortality
Background and aims
Bacterial infections (BIs) are common and severe complications in patients with liver cirrhosis, but global data are limited. Here, we aimed to evaluate the global prevalence, temporal changes, and associated…
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Dengue fever rise in Ho Chi Minh City
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC), 5,228 dengue fever cases have been reported, including 1,430 dengue fever cases in the city over the past week.
Binh Hung Hoa, Tay Nam and An Nhon Tay are the wards and communes…
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Diet, exercise habits rarely change after retirement, study finds
A November South Australian study published in Economic Analysis and Policy found that diet and exercise habits seldom change after retirement, citing a need for healthy lifestyle habits during an individual’s working life to…
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Sleep Breathing Disruptions in Newborns with Severe Spina Bifida
Newborns who receive surgery for a severe form of spina bifida are more likely to suffer from breathing disruptions during sleep than previously known.
RT’s Three Key Takeaways:
- Early sleep-disordered breathing: More than…
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Long-Term Keto Diet Risks Raise Questions for Metabolic Health
A long-term study published in Science Advances has found that while a ketogenic diet limited weight gain in mice, prolonged adherence triggered metabolic disruptions, including impaired insulin secretion, fatty liver disease and elevated blood…
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Narrow-spectrum C difficile antibiotic shows promise in phase 2 study
Katarzyna Bialasiewicz / iStock The use of antiviral treatments in children hospitalized for influenza fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published last week in Pediatrics.
While 48% to 57% of hospitalized children…
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Heart Disease, Stroke Cause Around 25% of All Deaths in U.S.: Report
Share on Pinterest Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, while stroke has climbed to the fourth main cause. Busà Photography/Getty Images - Deaths from heart disease and stroke are declining, but still kill more…
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Colon Cancer Is Leading Cause of Cancer-Related Death In Young People
Researchers don’t have a definitive answer on what’s behind young people developing colorectal cancer, but the evidence right now points to lifestyle and environmental factors.
Another factor, he told Healthline, is that the colon is uniquely…
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Blood metabolites reveal diabetes risk beyond traditional ones – Longevity.Technology
- Blood metabolites reveal diabetes risk beyond traditional ones Longevity.Technology
- Large-scale analysis identifies metabolites associated with type 2 diabetes Nature
- New Metabolite Signature May Help Predict Risk for T2D Medscape
- New Study…
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