ROCHESTER, Minn. — For many people living with cancer, symptoms such as pain, anxiety or insomnia can quickly spiral into an emergency room visit. Such visits can be financially costly and take an emotional toll on…
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Study suggests up to 1 in 4 breast cancers happen before 50
As many as 1 in 4 breast cancers occur in women younger than 50, researchers said at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting. File Photo by Stephanie Lecocq/EPA
As many as 1 in 4 breast cancers occur in women younger than 50,…
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Federal panel could call for scrapping of infant hepatitis B vaccines this week | US news
A reversal of a decades-long program of childhood immunizations, including a recommendation to scrap hepatitis B shots for newborn babies, could come as early as this week in a vote by an advisory committee of allies convened by the US health…
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Obesity-driven estrone emerges as a key driver of deadly postmenopausal breast cancer
A new analysis of research into the most common type of breast cancer has zeroed in on an overlooked hormone that may be responsible for the increased risk of breast cancer death in post-menopausal women with obesity. It also raises…
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Shingles vaccine may actually slow down dementia, study finds – The Washington Post
- Shingles vaccine may actually slow down dementia, study finds The Washington Post
- Medicine’s Ali Dehghani stresses the importance of the shingles vaccine Case Western Reserve University
- A dementia vaccine could be real, and some of us have taken…
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Obesity Linked to Faster Alzheimer’s Disease Progression in Longitudinal Blood Biomarker Analysis
Findings from a first-of-its kind study suggest that obesity may accelerate Alzheimer disease (AD)–related changes, based on analysis of blood-based biomarkers (BBM).
In a 5-year dataset from 407 participants in the Alzheimer’s Disease…
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Gut microbes lower risk of cancer
Scientists have discovered that certain gut microbes play an essential role in lowering the risk of cancer. They reveal how Escherichia coli and, to a lesser extent, Lactobacillus, Bacteroides, and Phocaeicola prevent cancer-causing compounds by…
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Are South Indians at higher risk of heart disease? New inStem study reveals unique genetic signature
The Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) in Bengaluru recently published groundbreaking research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, revealing a unique genetic signature for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy…
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Construction of a nomogram prediction model for individualized predict
Introduction
Adolescence is a critical period for both physical and mental development. During this stage, adolescents’ psychology is fragile and sensitive, making them prone to depression, which is a mental disorder characterized by high…
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Scientists discover first gene proven to directly cause mental illness
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly one in seven people across the globe lived with a mental illness in 2021, with anxiety disorders and depression occurring most frequently. These conditions often stem from a mix of…
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