In Mauritania this year, a total of 286 (53 confirmed; 233 suspected) and 15 deaths (CFR: 5.24%) of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) have been reported from 14 of 15 regions in Mauritania, according to data published by the Africa CDC published December…
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Super flu’ wave hits hospitals in England with no peak yet
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent
Getty ImagesThe number of patients in hospital in England with influenza has risen by more than 50% in the past week, with NHS bosses warning there is no sign of “super flu” peaking yet.
In the week up to Sunday…
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GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Epilepsy Risk in Diabetes Patients – MedPage Today
- GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Epilepsy Risk in Diabetes Patients MedPage Today
- Semaglutide Tied to 50% Lower Risk for Epilepsy in Diabetes Medscape
- Ozempic Shows a Possible Hidden Effect on Epilepsy Risk SciTechDaily
- Glucose-lowering drugs may…
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Evaluation of Albumin Platelet Product for Fibrosis Detection in MASLD
A retrospective cohort study of 570 patients with either metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) or
metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) has found that a novel blood-based biomarker, albumin platelet…Continue Reading
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MIT researchers find new immunotherapeutic targets for glioblastoma | MIT News
Glioblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer in adults, and its consequences are usually quick and fatal. After receiving standard-of-care treatment (surgery followed by radiation and chemotherapy), fewer than…
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Holiday Stress Takes a Toll on Women’s Gut Health
A recent survey suggests a widening gut-health gap, with women—often the default planners and hosts—bearing the brunt of holiday strain.
(Photo: Ayana Underwood/Canva)
Published December 11, 2025 02:24PM
As many women can empathize with, the…
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Uterine Fibroids Point to Risk of Heart Disease Down the Line – MedPage Today
- Uterine Fibroids Point to Risk of Heart Disease Down the Line MedPage Today
- Uterine Fibroids Significantly Raise Risk of Heart Disease Scientific American
- Research finds new clues to why some women are at significantly greater risk of heart…
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Co-Infections May Fuel Long COVID
Latent or concurrent infections—especially Epstein-Barr virus and tuberculosis—may drive persistent symptoms in a subset of long COVID patients.
RT’s Three Key Takeaways:
- Co-Infection Hypothesis – A major expert…
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Genetic Insights Shape Personalized Breast Cancer Management, Yet Variant Classification Uncertainty Persists
Genetic risk models and variant classification tools are refining
breast cancer risk assessment by identifying high-risk individuals for intensive surveillance or targeted therapies, while guiding personalized, less-aggressive management for…Continue Reading
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Safety Net’s Kidney After Liver Transplant Linked to Reduced eGFR
Findings from a recent study are providing clinicians with an overview of
kidney allograft outcomes for kidney after liver transplantation (KALT) versus simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation (SLKT) in the “safety net” era.1Leveraging Organ…
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