Peripheral venous catheter (PVC) insertion, a routine procedure performed in over 80% of hospitalized patients [8], is not without risks. Complications, including clotting, occlusion, leakage, infiltration, extravasation, phlebitis, and…
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Triglyceride-glucose index association with kidney function in adults; a population-based study | BMC Endocrine Disorders
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Gastroenterologist reveals 9 everyday foods that could boost digestion, immunity, and mood |
Our gut does far more than digest food. It communicates with the brain, influences mood, and even shapes immunity. Recent studies in nutritional science have shown that what we eat, how we eat, and when we eat can directly impact the trillions…
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Association between Subclinical Depression and the Severity of Lower U
Yifan Wu,1,2,* Jiayi Sheng,1,* Xinwei Liu,1,2 Yongneng Huang,1,2 Yuwei Zhang,1,3 Ninghan Feng1,2
1Department of Urology, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Wuxi School of Medicine,…
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AI algorithm proves more accurate than experts in glaucoma detection
While artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screening has been validated for diabetic retinopathy, applying the technology to glaucoma has proved more challenging because glaucoma is not one disease. A glaucoma diagnosis is based on…
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Marta Suffered—But No More Babies Have To: Malaria Vaccine Brings New Hope to Ethiopia’s Children | WHO
In Turmi Woreda, Southern Ethiopia, Bethelhem Kuma vividly remembers the terrifying moment her baby girl, Marta, fell gravely ill. At just eight months old, Marta was scorching with fever, had vomiting, became restless, and unable to sleep….
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Scientists question the safety and efficacy of the diet for metabolic health
A study published in Science Advances by University of Utah Health researchers sheds light on the long-term effects of the ketogenic diet, raising important questions about its safety and efficacy for improving metabolic…
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Study links child behavior stress and lower self-regulation in parents
Any parent will tell you that raising a child isn’t easy. While the experience can be filled with joy and love and fulfillment, emotional, financial, and marital stress will present challenges to any family.
This can be especially…
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Doctor reveals disturbing link between microplastics and how humans age: ‘More likely to suffer heart attack…’
Microplastics, tiny particles resulting from the breakdown of plastics, are increasingly being linked to concerning health effects. Emerging studies suggest that these invisible pollutants don’t just linger in the environment – they are now…
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