US-based researchers have confirmed the skin benefits of rosemary leaves in a study, following the ingredients’ popularity on social media. The study found that a compound from the plant, Carnosic acid, improves the healing of skin wounds…
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Intensive lifestyle program in India leads type 2 diabetes participants to remission
An intensive lifestyle intervention program has shown promise in treating type 2 diabetes, leading nearly a third of its participants to achieve remission. A new study examined data from 2,384 adults with the disease who participated in the…
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Brewery waste can be repurposed to make nanoparticles that can fight bacteria
Modern beer production is a US$117 billion business in the United States, with brewers producing over 170 million barrels of beer per year. The brewing process is time- and energy-intensive, and each step generates large amounts of waste….
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Adolescents who experience migraines more likely to have high blood pressure
A nationwide study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found that adolescents who experience migraines are three times more likely to have high blood pressure. The research, which analyzed data from over two million Israeli…
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First reported case of abdominal Nocardia pseudocyst in the setting of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: a case report and review of literature | Journal of Medical Case Reports
Nocardia CNS infections
Nocardia species are weakly acid-fast aerobic Gram-positive bacteria that are commonly found in soil. They can cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals and commonly affect…
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Efficacy of phage cocktails against biofilms formed by antibiotic-resi
Introduction
The ability to form biofilms is a crucial virulence factor for opportunistic pathogens, such as K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa, which are gram-negative bacteria frequently associated with healthcare-associated infections. Over the…
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Chinese patients with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Psychiatry
Simonsen C, Sundet K, Vaskinn A, Birkenaes AB, Engh JA, Færden A, et al. Neurocognitive dysfunction in bipolar and schizophrenia spectrum disorders depends on history of psychosis rather than diagnostic group. Schizophr Bull. 2011;37(1):73–83.
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Economic and medical burden of non-exudative age-related macular degen
Introduction
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss among the elderly in higher-income countries,1,2 including Germany.3,4 In 2020, it affected some 200 million worldwide, and due to population…
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How the psychiatrist who discovered SAD deals with seasonal depression – The Washington Post
- How the psychiatrist who discovered SAD deals with seasonal depression The Washington Post
- Seasonal Depression May Have ‘Overlooked’ Cause Newsweek
- 4 Research-Backed Ways to Beat the Winter Blues in the Colder Months Kashmir Observer
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DR Congo to start phased measles, rubella vaccination, as Ebola outbreak eases-Xinhua
KINSHASA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will launch a nationwide vaccination campaign against measles and rubella late November, covering almost all provinces, but in a phased approach, Health Minister Roger…
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