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  • Confused by the doctor’s questionnaire? U of A study suggests it’s common

    Confused by the doctor’s questionnaire? U of A study suggests it’s common

    Imagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist – or any care provider. Perhaps it’s the first time you’ve seen this provider, or the first time in a while. You’ll likely need to fill out a form with a set of questions to ensure they…

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  • GLP-1 Agonists May Favorably Influence Metabolic Risk and Breast Cancer Outcomes

    GLP-1 Agonists May Favorably Influence Metabolic Risk and Breast Cancer Outcomes

    In this Q&A with Pharmacy Times, Joanne Mortimer, MD, FACP, FASCO, discusses emerging evidence on the safety and potential benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs) in women with breast cancer. Mortimer explains that available data show no…

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  • Study finds 10% of over-70s in UK could have Alzheimer’s-like changes in brain | Alzheimer’s

    Study finds 10% of over-70s in UK could have Alzheimer’s-like changes in brain | Alzheimer’s

    One in 10 people in the UK aged 70 and older could have Alzheimer’s-like changes in their brain, according to the clearest, real-world picture of how common the disease’s brain changes are in ordinary, older people.

    The detection of the…

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  • New study suggests a way to rejuvenate the immune system | MIT News

    New study suggests a way to rejuvenate the immune system | MIT News

    As people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can’t react to pathogens as quickly, making people more susceptible to a variety of infections.

    To try to overcome that decline,…

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  • Caesaran sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time – BBC

    Caesaran sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time – BBC

    1. Caesaran sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time  BBC
    2. I came up with ‘Too posh to push’ – now I worry we’re having too many caesareans  The Independent
    3. Women should stop apologising for choosing caesareans  The Telegraph

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  • Caesaran sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time

    Caesaran sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time

    Getty Images A pregnant woman waits to give birth lying in a hospital bed, wearing a blue gown and mask, with a tube attached to the back of her handGetty Images

    Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter

    More babies are being born by caesarean section in England than delivered naturally – without assistance – for the first time.

    Latest NHS data for 2024-25 shows that 45% of births were by…

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  • Early Release – Trombiculiasis in 4 Dogs with Neurologic Signs, the Netherlands, 2024 – Volume 31, Number 12—December 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal

    Early Release – Trombiculiasis in 4 Dogs with Neurologic Signs, the Netherlands, 2024 – Volume 31, Number 12—December 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal

    Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released.


    Author affiliation: Evidensia Small Animal Hospital…

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  • Guided by vision: Gary Abrams, M.D., on building the future of vision research – School of Medicine News

    Guided by vision: Gary Abrams, M.D., on building the future of vision research – School of Medicine News

    At the Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Kresge Eye Institute, discovery abounds. In the laboratories and clinics that make up this cornerstone of Detroit’s medical research community,…

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  • Bird Keepers urged to act as Avian Influenza risk rises in Scotland

    Midlothian Council Trading Standards is warning all bird keepers to apply strict biosecurity measures following an increased risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).

    Key requirements

    An Avian Influenza…

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