The first signs of stomach cancer manifest as mild stomach discomfort, which patients experience in their upper abdominal region. The abdominal pain from stomach cancer starts as a dull sensation, which moves between different locations, and…
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Parent diets around conception leave lasting marks on baby’s DNA
Our earliest environment is a swirl of nutrients around a dividing embryo in the days just after conception. A new scientific article argues that what parents eat during that period can rewrite chemical tags on their baby’s DNA, nudging…
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Prevalence, symptoms, risk factors and impact of sepsis-associated encephalopathy in emergency department patients: a case-control study | BMC Emergency Medicine
Rudd KE, Johnson SC, Agesa KM, Shackelford KA, Tsoi D, Kievlan DR, Colombara DV, Ikuta KS, Kissoon N, Finfer S, Fleischmann-Struzek C, Machado FR, Reinhart KK, Rowan K, Seymour CW, Watson RS, West TE, Marinho F, Hay SI, Lozano R, Lopez AD, Angus…
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The effect of hope and psychological well-being on quality of life in elderly cancer patients: latent profile analysis | BMC Cancer
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Bray F, Laversanne M, Weiderpass E, Soerjomataram I. The ever-increasing importance of cancer as a leading cause of premature death…
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Genetic association of proinflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of frailty syndrome: an application of ordinal logistic regression model | BMC Geriatrics
Dent E, Kowal P, Hoogendijk EO. Frailty measurement in research and clinical practice: a review. Eur J Intern Med. 2016;31:3–10.
Poh AWY, Teo SP. Utility of frailty screening tools in older…
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Suffolk’s sixth bird flu case in a month confirmed in Claydon
A sixth case of bird flu in the space of a month has been confirmed in Suffolk.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the H5N1 virus was found at a site near Claydon on Friday.
A 3km (1.9-mile) protection zone and…
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Dengue fever uncovers a late diagnosis of sickle cell disease– a case report | BMC Infectious Diseases
Kato GJ, Piel FB, Reid CD, Gaston MH, Ohene-Frempong K, Krishnamurti L, et al. Sickle cell disease. Nat Reviews Disease Primers. 2018;4(1):1–22.
Pecker LH, Lanzkron S. Sickle cell disease. Ann…
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Successful Cytoreductive Surgery with HIPEC performed for rare peritoneal cancer | Mangaluru News
MANGALURU: The Department of Surgical Oncology at KMC Attavar successfully performed a Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) followed by Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for a patient diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, a rare and…
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3 hidden health risks of taking biotin supplements every day that most people overlook |
Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, has become a popular supplement for those looking to improve hair, skin, and nail health. Many people take it daily, hoping for stronger nails, shinier hair, or clearer skin. While biotin is generally…
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization and associated factors in clinical isolates among patients attending a tertiary medical centre in Nigeria | BMC Infectious Diseases
Taqveem A, Rasool MH, Aslam B, Mujahid F, Ibrar A, Ejaz H, et al. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among students: nasal carriage rate, contributing factors, and antimicrobial susceptibility. Medicina. 2024;60(10):1590.
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