Category: 6. Health
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Study implicates enzyme in neurodegenerative conditions
Larry Sherman, Ph.D., professor at OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center, led research identifying the enzyme CEMIP as a key player in myelin breakdown linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis, stroke, and Alzheimer’s…
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Unilateral Adrenalectomy for Primary Aldosteronism Linked to CKD, Gout Risks
A study found that patients with primary aldosteronism who undergo unilateral adrenalectomy are at an increased long-term risk of
chronic kidney disease (CKD) andgout .1To address gaps in knowledge about the long-term renal and metabolic effects…
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Preoperative Weight Loss Is Feasible, Safe, and Cost-Effective for Colorectal Cancer
A structured preoperative weight loss program is both feasible and safe for adults awaiting
colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery, a recent UK-based study finds. Participants following a low-energy, high-protein diet lost a median of 6.1 kg before…Continue Reading
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The Pharmacist’s Expertise in Managing Pneumococcal Diseases, Vaccines
Due to a variety of factors highlighting their expertise in both the community and immunizations, pharmacists are key providers in managing pneumococcal diseases and administering vaccines.
“I think the most important…
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Researchers discover the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis in cancer
University of California San Diego researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a process in which a single chromosome is shattered into pieces and rearranged in a scrambled order, allowing cancer cells to…
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AI-based tool may help personalize the treatment of patients with reduced coronary blood flow
Reduced coronary blood flow, measured with an artificial intelligence-based imaging tool, predicted future cardiovascular events in patients with suspected stable coronary artery disease. These findings were presented today at…
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The United States CDC has abandoned science in its new advice about vaccines and autism
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its long-standing guidance about vaccines and autism.
The guidance once stated clearly and correctly that the evidence shows no link between vaccines and the…
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Midlife influenza vaccine not associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, study shows
Receiving an influenza vaccine between the ages of 40 and 50 does not increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to the results of a
recent study published in JAMA Network Open.While there was no increased risk of Parkinson’s…
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Teenagers with body image issues may develop eating disorders and depression later
Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early adulthood, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
The research, believed to be the first of its…
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