Approximately half a million post-9/11 U.S. veterans who served in the military have had high blood pressure, and among them, about half were undiagnosed and one quarter were untreated, according to a new study published today in…
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Study reveals genetic factors influencing SYNGAP1 encephalopathy disease severity
SYNGAP1 encephalopathy is a rare genetic disorder for which there is no treatment, causing epilepsy, intellectual disability, psychomotor delay and, frequently, autism. It is caused by mutations in the SYNGAP1 gene, which produces a…
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Stem cell method yields insulin-producing cells with therapy potential for diabetes – Labmate Online
- Stem cell method yields insulin-producing cells with therapy potential for diabetes Labmate Online
- For 2 million Americans, the future of Type 1 diabetes care is now University of California
- Progress in stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes
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Diagnostic dilemma: A teen’s classic diabetes symptoms didn’t improve with treatment — revealing she also had a much rarer syndrome
The patient: A 17-year-old girl in California
The symptoms: The teenager went to an emergency department after experiencing vomiting episodes for about a day. Over the prior three months, she’d also had periodic shortness of breath accompanied…
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Ultra-Processed Foods and Public Confusion
Understanding Ultra-Processed Foods
ADULTS responsible for household food decisions often found ultra-processed foods confusing, despite linking them with poor health.
Adults in the UK with responsibility for buying and preparing food often…
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Acupuncture for Breast Cancer CINV
Acupuncture for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in breast cancer is now set for a broader comparative review.
Acupuncture For Breast Cancer CINV
ACUPUNCTURE for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with breast cancer…
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How a rapid-response bird flu vaccine trial is shaping global preparedness
“We know that the A(H5N1) strain is evolving and spreading across animal species, and though it does not yet move easily between humans, we have to treat human-to-human transmission as a real possibility,” said Dr Rebecca Clark, the trial’s…
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New algorithms help surgeons make high-stakes transplant decisions in minutes
A new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools could help save more patients who need heart transplants by making better use of donor hearts that are currently discarded, according to research presented today by Brian Wayda,…
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Two common drugs may reverse fatty liver disease, study finds
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is now the most common liver condition worldwide, affecting about one in three adults. It develops when excess fat builds up inside liver cells, which can lead to serious liver damage and…
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Pollen season in UK and mainland Europe extended by climate breakdown | Climate crisis
Climate breakdown has extended the pollen season in the UK and mainland Europe by between one and two weeks since the 1990s, a study has found, adding itchy eyes and runny noses to the harm wrought by fossil fuel pollution.
The finding may be less…
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