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Biovac starts trials on South Africa’s first domestically developed cholera vaccine
JOHANNESBURG — Researchers and scientists in South Africa on Tuesday launched clinical trials on the first domestically developed vaccine.
The oral cholera vaccine, developed by the Cape Town-based pharmaceutical firm Biovac, is currently…
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The caffeine conundrum in rapid depression treatments
Perhaps the most intriguing implication of recent breakthrough research lies in an unexpected connection: the most rigorous mechanistic dissection of rapid antidepressant action identifies adenosine as the critical mediator, yet…
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Genetic testing trifecta predicts risk of sudden cardiac death and arrhythmia
In a new Northwestern Medicine study, scientists have developed a more precise genetic risk score to determine whether a person is likely to develop arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat that can lead to serious conditions…
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Model for Predicting Risk of Heart Failure or Cardiomyopathy After Breast Cancer Treatment
By Matthew Stenger
Posted: 11/11/2025 10:41:00 AM
Last Updated:11/11/2025 12:42:30 PM In a study reported in JAMA Oncology, Barac et al developed a risk prediction model for heart failure or cardiomyopathy (HF/CM) after…
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Tiny airborne plastics may facilitate virus spread
As plastic pollution worsens worldwide, scientists are uncovering a new and unsettling possibility. Tiny airborne fragments of plastic, known as micro- and nanoplastics, may do more than pollute the air we breathe. They could also…
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Financial incentives increase medication adherence but do not improve blood pressure outcomes
People with high blood pressure were twice as likely to take their blood pressure medication regularly when offered daily chances to win cash rewards, yet they did not achieve better blood pressure measurements compared to people…
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HHS Removes Misleading Safety Warning Information on Menopausal Hormone Therapy Label
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a label change for menopausal hormone therapies (MHT) or hormone replacement therapies (HRT) following an FDA request. The agency demanded the removal of broad “black box”…
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Concordance of cancer-associated cytokines and mitochondrial DNA deletions in individuals with hepatocellular carcinoma and people living with HIV in Ghana | BMC Gastroenterology
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Franceschi S, Lise M, Clifford GM, Rickenbach M, Levi F, Maspoli M, et al. Changing patterns…
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