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Category: 8. Health
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Swimming in cold water may bring benefits but also poses risks
Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away.
The shock to his system lasted a minute or…
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bioMérieux and Henry Ford Health host U.S. thought leaders on antimicrobial resistance to accelerate diagnostics-driven stewardship and policy
From Challenge to Change: The Critical Role of Diagnostics in Combating AMR
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — bioMérieux, a global leader in in vitro diagnostics, and Henry Ford Health partnered to host the Summit, held Sept….
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Clinical characteristics and mortality risk factors in polytrauma patients with pelvic fractures: a retrospective study based on an integrated multidisciplinary treatment approach | International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Polytrauma with concomitant pelvic fractures represents a severe form of injury typically associated with high-energy mechanisms and characterized by substantial morbidity and mortality rates [5]. This retrospective analysis examined the clinical…
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Patient Wealth is Associated with Quality of Glaucoma Care
Dustin French, PhD, professor of Ophthalmology and of Medical Social Sciences in the Division of Determinants of Health, was a co-author of the study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. Patients with newly diagnosed glaucoma who have less…
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Research Shows Nuts and Berries Support Brain Health with Key Nutrients
iStockphoto Versatile and delicious, nuts and berries have earned their place in research-proven, brain-healthy diets—from savory walnuts to ripe strawberries blended into a smoothie.
“Nuts and berries contain nutrients important for…
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Hyponatraemia, AKI, and urinary retention following elective joint arthroplasty | BMC Nephrology
Patient cohort and surgical characteristics
The initial data collection included 540 patients undergoing elective lower limb joint replacement over six months. Procedures included 239 hip replacements, 242 total knee replacements, and 59 partial…
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The effect of a plant- and dairy-based protein diet on serum levels of inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with liver cirrhosis: a randomized controlled trial | BMC Gastroenterology
Study participants
Forty-six patients with cirrhosis, diagnosed for at least six months by a gastroenterologist and aged between 30 and 60 were recruited from the specialized gastroenterology clinics at Shariati and…
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Changes in frailty, intensive blood pressure treatment, and risks of adverse clinical outcomes: a post hoc analysis of the SPRINT trial | BMC Medicine
Study design and population
This is a post hoc analysis of the SPRINT, an open-label randomized controlled clinical trial. A detailed description of the design and rationale of SPRINT has been published previously [21]. Briefly, participants aged…
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Trichloroethylene exposure linked to Parkinson’s disease
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a hazardous, chlorinated solvent that was once widely used as a medical anaesthetic, an industrial degreaser and an ingredient in many consumer products. Due to mounting…
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