Health
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Cognitive impairment predicts outcomes for ICU survivors
For intensive care unit survivors, cognitive impairment at hospital discharge is associated with the risk of new physical disability at…
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Tests find salmonella in third of store-bought ground chicken
Nearly one-third of ground chicken may contain dangerous salmonella, a new Consumer Reports investigation shows. Based on its findings, the…
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Patients with migraine have balance impairment
Patients with migraine have balance impairment, which is associated with fear of falls, dizziness disability, and kinesiophobia, according to a…
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Stay independent of asthma, allergies this July 4th
It’s time to enjoy summer celebrations, but allergies and asthma can put a damper on the festivities. They don’t need…
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Lower fecundability with residence in disadvantaged neighborhood
Residence in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with reduced fecundability, according to a study published online June 30 in…
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Twelve-week treatment regimen reduces facial redness
A 12-week topical treatment regimen for facial redness and sensitive skin calms inflamed skin and is well-tolerated, according to a…
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United States had highest motor vehicle crash mortality rate in 2019
The United States has higher population-based, distance-based, and vehicle-based motor vehicle crash death rates compared with other high-income countries, according…
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New research supports risk-based prostate cancer screening
Prostate cancer cells. Credit: NIH Image Gallery Data from the world’s largest prostate cancer screening study provides further evidence to…
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Shifting abortion laws cause confusion for patients, clinics
Chrisley Carpio and Victoria Hinckley, 20 speak to protesters during an abortion rights rally on Saturday, June 25, 2022 in…
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Researchers develop rapid COVID-19 test to identify variants in hours
Jeffrey SoRelle, M.D. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center Last year, pathologist Jeffrey SoRelle, M.D., and colleagues developed CoVarScan, a rapid…
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Health-sector shift work linked to increased odds of metabolic syndrome
For employees of the health sector, shift work is associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to a…
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Borrelia bacteria’s method of avoiding human immune defenses uncovered
Structure of complement regulating complex on the surface of Borrelia. Credit: Konstantin Kogan A study conducted at the University of Helsinki…
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Learning Latin dances like the salsa, samba and merengue can help improve your memory, study finds
Latin dance classes may not just be fun, but they can also help an elderly or middle-aged person maintain their…
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Monkeypox virus on surfaces: No proof that contact can cause infection
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain During the currently evolving outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of known endemic areas, transmission is mainly…
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A FIFTH of England’s 8,000 GP practices have closed or merged over the past decade
A fifth of all GP surgeries have shut in the past decade, according to an analysis. NHS statistics show there…
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When ASD occurs with intellectual disability, a convergent mechanism for two top-ranking risk genes may be the cause
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain University at Buffalo scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two…
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Dementia breakthrough: Simple brain scan can detect early-stage Alzheimer’s with 98% accuracy
A simple brain scan can detect people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, a study suggests. In what could be a breakthrough,…
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An artificial intelligence probe to help see tumor malignancy
A K+ sensitive dual-mode nanoprobe with superior magnetic resonance contrast effect and K+-specific fluorescence imaging performance is developed for non-invasive…
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World-first human trachea transplant that saved Sonia’s life was nearly torpedoed by research fraud
Drinking in the sweet scent of the flowers her daughter had given her for Mother’s Day, Sonia Sein’s eyes brimmed…
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Study of pre-teens yields surprises about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana
Credit: Shkumbin, CC BY-SA 3.0 They may only be in 4th or 5th grade, but 1 in 10 pre-teen children…
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Watching pop concerts on a virtual reality headset during an operation instead of an anaesthetic
A child thrills to a rollercoaster ride at a theme park. A pensioner watches the rock band Queen play Bohemian…
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New device could accelerate development of T-cell immunotherapies for cancer
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Imperial researchers have invented a device that can rapidly select T-cells that are most effective at…
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Counting calories is a waste of your time, says gut health guru DR MEGAN ROSSI
What’s the first thing you do when you think you need to lose weight? Chances are you start to count…
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Black nursing home residents, those under age 65 more likely to have repeat transfers to hospital
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Nursing homes transfer roughly 25% of their residents to the hospital at least once, at a…
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Experimental drug developed in Sweden may revolutionise four million Britons’ treatment for diabetes
‘Genius’ diabetes pill could transform care: Experimental drug developed in Sweden may revolutionise four million Britons’ treatment A new drug…
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Should you get a vasectomy after Roe decision? Doctors explain how it works
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Since Roe v. Wade was overturned on Friday and Missouri’s trigger ban outlawed nearly all abortion…
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Why is my grey hair now turning orange? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
Over the past few months my greying hair has turned orangey-yellow. Although new growth comes through a normal colour, it…
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Florida parents scramble to find COVID vaccines for infants, toddlers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It’s been almost two weeks since federal regulators authorized COVID-19 vaccines for infants and preschoolers, but…
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Under the microscope: Actor Simon Callow, 72, answers our health quiz
Under the microscope: Actor Simon Callow, 72, answers our health quiz By Louise Flind For The Daily Mail Published: 17:27…
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Ask the Pediatrician: How do I know these unfamiliar brands of infant formula on store shelves are safe?
by Dr. Steven A. Abrams Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Q: Why am I seeing brands of baby formula I’ve never…
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Intense exercise can suppress appetite
Hitting the gym can cure your appetite! Intense exercise can activate molecules that stave off hunger, new study finds Researchers…
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Feeling anxious about the end of Roe v. Wade? Experts discuss mental health implications
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The reversal of the most significant reproductive rights ruling in U.S. history has left Roe v.…
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Guide to varicose veins remedies from blue light ‘pen’ to a foam pillow and horse chestnut gel
Around three in ten adults in the UK have varicose veins. These occur when the valves inside the veins of…
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Monkeypox symptoms in patients attending London clinics differ from previous outbreaks
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The first study on cases in the current UK monkeypox outbreak reports important differences in patient’s…
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Three spoonfuls of Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Wing sauce contains as much salt as THREE bags of chips
With July 4 just around the corner, you could be forgiven for stocking up the fridge with those barbecue essentials.…
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Life coach, 45, diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer and FOUR tumors
A life coach from New York was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer and found she had four tumors – just…
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Mathematical model helps predict anal cancer risk in persons with HIV infection
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Both cervical and anal cancer are caused by human papillomavirus. Both diseases also share a common…
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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Boost your brain by drinking duckweed!
The disease I’m most afraid of is dementia, which last year was the most common cause of death in the…
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Indiana and Missouri record first presumptive cases of monkeypox
Monkeypox is continuing its spread across the U.S., with Indiana and Missouri logging their first potential cases over the weekend…
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New drug shows promise against toxoplasmosis
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Findings from a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study published in the Journal of…
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New brain scan technology can detect early-stage Alzheimer’s with near 100% accuracy
A new machine learning powered brain scan can detect when a person has early stage Alzheimer’s with near perfect accuracy,…
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New universal flu vaccine offers broad protection against influenza A virus infections, researchers find
Rationale design of chimeric M2e-H3 stalk protein, purification, and confirmation. A Schematic of full-length HA gene of influenza A virus…
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World champion athlete Nicola Barke beat narcolepsy that left her fast asleep in her birthday cake
At her birthday party, the then four-year-old Nicola Barke leaned forward to blow out the candles on her cake. What…
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How blood pressure affects stroke recovery
Eva Mistry, MD. Credit: Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand. Is lowering patients’ blood pressure following treatment for an ischemic stroke…
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NHS’ eco chief says fewer face-to-face NHS appointments are a good thing
Dr Nick Watts, NHS England’s chief sustainability manager, said the health service slashed its carbon emissions by 276 kilotonnes last…
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Researchers shed light on importance of ecological cellular interactions in targeted therapy resistance in lung cancer
New Cleveland Clinic research, led by Dr. Jacob Scott, has uncovered key information about cellular interaction between tumor cells and…
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Covid interactive map: Find out how many people have the virus in YOUR area
Covid cases surged by 40 per cent in England last week, in what is feared to be the start of…
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Cancer drug could be ‘game-changer’ in fight against heart attacks
A ‘game-changer’ cancer drug could one day be used to treat heart attack patients, research suggests. Tests on mice revealed…
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Researchers create ‘COVID computer’ to speed up diagnosis
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Leicester have created a new AI tool that can detect COVID-19.…
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WH Covid chief recommends parents to vaccinate young children even if they have a previous infection
The White House‘s chief covid coordinator is recommending that young children who have already been infected with the virus still…
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