The case
A girl aged 15 years presented with a 4-month history of recurrent crusted lesions on her forehead (Figure). According to her mother, the initial lesions were blackheads from her acne. She had occasional breakouts, which evolved into more…
Category: 6. Health
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Raman-based tool could advance continuous vaccine production
Study demonstrates the non-invasive tool’s potential for real-time monitoring of cytomegalovirus (CMV) viral particles.
A new Raman spectroscopy-based process analytical tool can continuously monitor vaccine quality during production, according…
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Viral Infections Drastically Raise Risk Of Heart Disease And Stroke: Study
Researchers have zeroed in on inflammation sparked by covid, flu, and shingles as one component that explains why some people face an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease after infection. Plus, a look at how air travel…
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Researchers identify perineural pathway that fuels HIV persistence despite treatment
Addressing the question of whether and how immune cells (macrophages) in the central nervous system (CNS) traffic out, researchers have now identified a perineural pathway through which the HIV virus can redistribute throughout the body. The…
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NICE U-Turn Expands Access to Prostate Cancer Drug – Medscape
- NICE U-Turn Expands Access to Prostate Cancer Drug Medscape
- Prostate cancer drug that can halve death risk to be offered to thousands in England The Guardian
- Pedro Barata, MD, on darolutamide efficacy across age subgroups Urology Times
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Understanding the role of m6A methylation in acute lung injury pathogenesis
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a critical clinical condition characterized by diffuse inflammation of the lung parenchyma and intractable hypoxemia, typically caused by factors, such as trauma, pneumonia, shock, and sepsis. Clinical…
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How fortified dairy can help close the nutrient gap in children’s diets
As governments tighten regulations on childhood obesity and parents seek healthier, non-HFSS choices, the importance of early nutrition has never been clearer. Antoine Hours, general manager at Yoplait UK, discusses how fortified dairy products…
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The association of plasma testosterone level and progression of diabetic nephropathy in male | BMC Endocrine Disorders
Rayego-Mateos S, Rodrigues-Diez RR, Fernandez-Fernandez B, Mora-Fernández C, Marchant V, Donate-Correa J, et al. Targeting inflammation to treat diabetic kidney disease: the road to 2030. Kidney Int. 2023;103(2):282–96.
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Hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in a patient with germline TP53 c.743G > A (p.Arg248Gln) variant: a case report | Journal of Medical Case Reports
This case underscores the diagnostic and management complexities introduced by germline TP53 VUS, particularly in patients meeting Li-Fraumeni-like syndrome (LFL) criteria. The p.Arg248Gln variant lies in a mutational hotspot and may impair DNA…
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Dance alleviates perceived symptoms of depression, study finds
Dance as a performative art form alleviates perceived symptoms of depression, helps to understand its root causes and promotes self-actualization, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland found. The multidisciplinary…
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