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Research shows 'profound' link between dietary choices and brain health

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A recent study published in Nature Mental Health shows that a healthy, balanced diet is linked to superior brain health, cognitive function and mental well-being. The study, involving researchers at the University of Warwick, sheds light…

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Blood test might someday diagnose early MS

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An early marker of multiple sclerosis could help doctors figure out who will eventually fall prey to the degenerative nerve disease, a new study says.

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Pasteurized milk 'safe' from bird flu: US officials

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Milk sold in US stores is "safe" from the bird flu because pasteurization effectively kills the disease, American health authorities said Friday, following spread of the infection among herds of cows.

Olympic deal shows bubbling market for zero-alcohol beers

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For the first time this summer, as sportswomen and men strive for victory in Paris, spectators will be able to sip the official beer of an Olympic Games.

Component of keto diet plus immunotherapy may reduce prostate cancer

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Adding a pre-ketone supplement—a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet—to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, researchers from the University of Notre Dame found.

Study finds big jump in addiction treatment at community health clinics

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The number of health care professionals able to write a prescription for a key medication to treat addiction quadrupled at community health clinics from 2016 to 2021, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science…

Location, location, location: How geography acts as a structural determinant of health

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In unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the health care system, showing that geography acts as a structural determinant of health for low…

Positive childhood experiences can boost mental health and reduce depression and anxiety in teens

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There is an urgent need to "bring back the village" post-pandemic to support teens and foster a sense of community belonging for young people, says a Simon Fraser University researcher.

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Making transfusion-transmitted malaria in Europe a thing of the past

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The current strategy used in Europe to mitigate malaria transfusion risk is efficient with just 10 reported cases over the 20 past years. However, current serological tests used to identify "at risk" donors are not sensitive enough to…

Personalized 'cocktails' of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold promise in treating IBS, pilot study finds

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Personalized "cocktails" of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics hold great promise in the treatment of a common form of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to research presented at the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in…

Experts develop immune-enhancing therapies to target tuberculosis

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Experts are working on novel immune-enhancing therapies called host-directed therapies to use the body's own immune system to target tuberculosis, with hopes that they could tackle even the drug-resistant forms of the disease. In a…

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Breast cancer rates rising among Canadian women in their 20s, 30s and 40s

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Rates of breast cancer in women under the age of 50 are rising in Canada according to a study which showed an increase in breast cancer diagnoses among females in their Twenties, Thirties, and Forties.

Continued Medicare reimbursement declines could threaten access to physicians

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A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that physician reimbursement per Medicare patient decreased 2.3% between 2005 and 2021 when accounting for inflation, despite a concurrent increase of 45.5% in physician services…

Gene linked to epilepsy and autism decoded in new study

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A genetic change or variant in a gene called SCN2A is a known cause of infantile seizures, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability, as well as a wide range of other moderate-to-profound impairments in mobility, communication,…

Blood test finds knee osteoarthritis up to eight years before it appears on X-rays

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A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on X-rays, Duke Health researchers report.

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Researchers find pregnancy cytokine levels impact fetal brain development and offspring behavior

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Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered in a preclinical model that cytokines, proteins that control immune response, circulating in maternal blood during pregnancy may mitigate an offspring's risk for psychiatric conditions.…

World must act on neurotech revolution, say experts

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The world is on the cusp of a neurotechnology revolution that could transform human health and welfare, but urgent action is needed to protect brain data, experts told AFP on Friday.

Preventing high rate of chronic lung disease in world's Indigenous Peoples begins at pre-conception, say researchers

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Public health strategies must begin at pre-conception and early childhood to attain optimum lung function for the world's Indigenous Peoples who bear a higher burden of chronic respiratory disease, say an international research team in a…

Patients prescribed gabapentinoids at increased risk of drug misuse or overdose, researchers find

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Doctors and clinicians must exercise extreme caution when selecting patients to prescribe gabapentinoids to, Keele researchers have said, after finding a link between gabapentinoid prescriptions and a higher risk of worse outcomes for…

Intriguing food reflex discovered with a smartphone

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Psychologist Hilmar Zech found that overweight people are actually more attracted to food pictures after eating than before. He did so using an old research method that he revamped for use on smartphones. Zech will defend his Ph.D. on 30…

Study supports gene-directed management of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene carriers in Singapore

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A team of clinician-scientists have conducted the largest study done to date of BRCA1 and BRCA2 (BReast CAncer Gene 1 and 2) carriers in an Asian population and refined breast and ovarian cancer risk estimates for this population. The…

Medscape removes education courses for doctors funded by tobacco giant

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Medical education provider Medscape has bowed to pressure and agreed to permanently remove a series of accredited medical education courses on smoking cessation funded by the tobacco industry giant Philip Morris International (PMI), The…

Fully-automated one-click on-site CT-FFR: A tool for evaluating patients with coronary artery disease

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In a 3-stage study, three cohorts were used for diagnostic performance, and prognostic performance evaluation for this fully automated, one-click, on-site CT-FFR technique. The study was led by Professors Long Jiang Zhang and Guang Ming Lu…

Study finds biomarkers for psychiatric symptoms in patients with rare genetic condition 22q

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A recent study led by UC Davis Health researchers provides new insights into the molecular changes linked to the rare genetic condition 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, or 22q. It found unique biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q who…

Rising hospital closures disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities

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Over the past three decades, hospital closures have been on the rise in both urban and rural areas. Real-life consequences take many forms: creating barriers to accessing medical care, increasing transport times and potentially leading to…

Study reviews approaches to cocaine treatment for Black Americans

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A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that both culturally tailored and culturally universal approaches can be effective for cocaine treatment in Black Americans.

Vaccines have a crucial role in tackling antimicrobial resistance

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Antimicrobial resistance is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In 2019, it caused over 1 million deaths globally and was linked to almost 5 million.

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Long flu season winds down in US

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The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but it wasn't unusually severe.

Scientists discover a new signaling pathway and design a novel drug for liver fibrosis

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A healthy liver filters all the blood in your body, breaks down toxins and digests fats. It produces collagen to repair damaged cells when the liver is injured. However, a liver can produce too much collagen when an excess accumulation of…

Most sudden infant deaths involve unsafe sleep, report finds

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Safe sleep practices are a matter of life and death for infants. In Cook County, on average, there is one sudden unexpected infant death a week.