How a leukemia hijacks the genes needed by blood stem cells
As a child, Lynn Aureli didn’t know that a particular genetic change contributed to her acute myeloid leukemia (AML)—an alteration …
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Novel research studies move closer to predicting two important heart conditions
Two novel research studies from Cedars-Sinai move the needle on predicting two important heart conditions-; sudden cardiac arrest, which is …
FDA Panel Backs Shift Toward One-Dose COVID Shot
A panel of advisers to the FDA unanimously supported an effort today to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations, with the aim of …
Ignoring Native American data perpetuates misleading white ‘deaths of despair’ narrative, says study
An increase in mortality among middle-aged Americans—largely attributed to “deaths of despair” from suicide, drug overdoses, and alcoholic liver disease—has …
Signs that winter pressure on NHS is starting to ease
Ambulances spent 10,170 hours queueing to offload patients, down from 13,921 the previous week. And there were 2,034 people in …
Photon-counting CT enables lower contrast media for aortic imaging
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Fear of public places is common in adults with epilepsy, says study
About 5.1 million people in the U.S. have a history of epilepsy, which causes repeated seizures. According to the Epilepsy …
Hairdressers of color exposed to ‘concerning’ mix of unknown chemicals: Study
Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed …
UK sugary drink taxes may have prevented over 5,000 cases of obesity a year in year six girls alone
The introduction of the soft drinks industry levy—the ‘sugary drinks tax’—in England was followed by a drop in the number …
Researchers discover the impact of microRNA on inflammation in lupus
A group of researchers from the Graduate School of Medicine at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered the impact of …
Are gel manicures safe? Here's what you need to know about the UV cancer risk
In 2023, the idea of getting a weekly gel manicure is hardly uncommon. In fact, watching your gel nail varnish …
New spray can have a dual impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is …
Tumor microbiome linked to immunotherapy success in sarcoma patients
Viruses within the microbiome may attract cancer-fighting cells Cross-campus collaboration Source: Read Full Article
Few simple adjustments to your daily diet can help reduce heart disease risk
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, with half of …
‘I started finding it very hard’ – Tony Christie on dementia symptoms
Tony Christie discusses being diagnosed with dementia We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and …
Study shows missed nursing care is a key factor in adverse outcomes for very low birthweight infants
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Residential green space is associated with higher birth weight
There is scientific evidence that maternal exposure to natural environments supports healthy fetal growth. However, study results up to date …
Brief exposure to diesel exhaust can affect human brain function
A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria has shown that common …