Almost all patients with oral corticosteroid (OCS)-dependent severe, uncontrolled asthma achieved a maintenance OCS dose of 5 mg per day or less and more than half completely discontinued OCS while maintaining asthma control after 52 weeks of…
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RSV Vaccines May Shield Against Asthma
Belgian scientists from VIB and Ghent University (UGent), together with Danish collaborators, have uncovered compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of…
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Drug combination sidesteps resistance in aggressive childhood neuroblastoma models – Medical Xpress
- Drug combination sidesteps resistance in aggressive childhood neuroblastoma models Medical Xpress
- The drug that could be a potential breakthrough in deadly childhood cancer 9News.com.au
- Breakthrough in treatment of resistant childhood cancer The…
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Winter spike in ‘heart disease’, experts advise vigilance and regular check-ups
ISLAMABAD – As winter sets in, heart disease cases are on the rise, prompting health experts to warn the public to stay vigilant. Lack of exercise and unhealthy diets are key contributors, making regular check-ups and monthly screenings…
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Semaglutide Provides Cardiorenal Benefits in CKD With or Without Diabetes
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is linked with significant cardiorenal improvements and a favorable safety profile in adults with
chronic kidney disease (CKD) , with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).1Findings…
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Type 1 diabetes reversed in landmark study, paving the way for human studies
A potential cure for type 1 diabetes has been identified by scientists in a new mouse study.
In an animal study, researchers at Stanford School of Medicine discovered that resetting the immune system in diabetic mice and creating new…
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AHA Ventures Bets Big on Women’s Heart Disease Innovation
Lisa Suennen, managing partner at American Heart Association Ventures
The American Heart Association is a nonprofit committed to longer, healthier lives. Its women’s health programs highlight the unique risks women face and drive research,…
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Dieting in middle age may harm the brain, Israeli researchers warn
While weight loss in middle age could help the waistline, it may also hurt the brain, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have warned.
The scientists found that after diet-induced obesity in middle-aged mice, weight loss…
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