Li, X., Cao, X., Guo, M., Xie, M. & Liu, X. Trends and risk factors of mortality and disability adjusted life years for chronic respiratory diseases from 1990–2017: systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. Bmj 368, m234…
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What factors contribute to the poor prognosis of conservative treatmen
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Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) are among the most common fragility fractures in older adults, predominantly affecting the geriatric population.1 Current treatments for OVCFs fall into two main categories:…
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Respiratory microbiome in elderly patients on prolonged mechanical ven
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Mechanical ventilation is an important modality for saving the lives of critically ill patients, and up to 10%–50% of mechanically ventilated patients require prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) (≥21 days).1–3 Elderly…
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Hidden switches in the brain control genes linked to Alzheimer’s
Scientists have identified about 150 hidden DNA “switches” in astrocytes – brain support cells – that regulate genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
The AstroREG resource, built by researchers at UNSW Sydney after screening many candidate…
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International Day of Epidemic Preparedness: Turning Lessons Into Lasting Systems
Observed each year on December 27, the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is a reminder that pathogens do not keep calendars or borders, and that the only durable defense is a living system of prevention, early detection, and rapid…
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NeurologyLive® Year in Review 2025: Top Podcast Episodes | NeurologyLive
Throughout the course of the year, the NeurologyLive® team put together nearly 30 episodes of our podcast, Mind Moments®, which features quick, digestible interviews with experts on trending topics in clinical neurologic care. The podcast,…
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Winter pollution and its hidden impact on skin health
The winter season brings warm beverages, festivals, and pleasant atmospheres, but it also introduces a serious issue: pollution.
In particular, air pollution during winter in major cities not only makes breathing…
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Genetic Clues Link Clots To Long COVID
New genetic evidence suggests that people with an inherited tendency towards blood clots may be at higher risk of developing long COVID, strengthening theories that abnormal clotting plays a role in persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2…
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Improvement of anxious but not depressive symptoms is associated with functional outcomes of psychocardiological rehabilitation
De Hert, M., Detraux, J. & Vancampfort, D. The intriguing relationship between coronary heart disease and mental disorders. Dialogues Clin. Neurosci. 20, 31–40. https://doi.org/10.31887/DCNS.2018.20.1/mdehert (2018).
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Scientists Identify Possible Game Changing Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease That Could Control It Like High Cholesterol
Scientists at Northwestern University used a novel compound to arrest early stages of Alzheimer’s disease in mice — setting the stage, if all goes well, for a groundbreaking treatment in which the debilitating condition can be controlled…
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