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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pesticide exposure linked to stillbirth risk in new study
Living less than about one-third of a mile from pesticide use prior to conception and during early pregnancy could increase the risk of stillbirths, according to new research led by researchers at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman ...
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Study reveals molecular subtypes of Down syndrome, offering insights for personalized medicine approaches
A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reports a significant breakthrough.
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New COVID-19 research provides insights on variant spread in Missouri, patient outcomes
New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the NextGen Center for Influenza and Emerging Infectious Diseases reveals how, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, disease monitoring efforts ...
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Gene behind rare muscle disease discovered
Researchers at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia (UWA) have discovered the genetic cause of a rare muscle disease that causes muscle weakness, droopy eyelids and difficulty ...
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Study shows donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients
A new study from UC Davis Health could help to increase the supply of donor kidneys.
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Superbugs spread to family members of recently hospitalized patients
Family members of patients recently discharged from the hospital may have a higher risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection, often called a superbug, even if the patient was not diagnosed with the same infection, ...
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WHO calls emergency committee on mpox spread
The World Health Organization's chief announced Wednesday he was urgently convening an expert committee to advise on whether the growing mpox outbreak in Africa should be declared an international emergency.
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UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency
The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants being declared a global emergency.
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Current challenges evaluated for measuring and treating fatigue in multiple sclerosis
Kessler Foundation research scientist John DeLuca, Ph.D., has published a clinical article in Journal of Neurology, shedding light on the elusive nature of fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS) and its implications for treatment. ...
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Olympics may be transport hub for global disease spread
Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya could spread via the Olympics to countries where they are not normally prevalent, warn global health experts, as authorities step up disease monitoring in the ...
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mTORC1 in classical monocytes: Links to human size variation and neuropsychiatric disease
A new research paper titled 'mTORC1 activation in presumed classical monocytes: observed correlation with human size variation and neuropsychiatric disease" has been published in Aging.
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Dealing with runaway metastatic disease
A new editorial paper titled "How to deal with runaway metastatic disease?" has been published in Oncotarget.
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Africa mpox resurgence fuels alarm
Two years after a global outbreak, fears are rife that a new strain of mpox—previously known as monkeypox—identified in DR Congo and now also in several neighboring countries could further spread.
Aug 7, 2024
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Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses
A team of researchers, led by the University of Houston, has discovered two new ways of preventing and treating respiratory viruses. In back-to-back papers in Nature Communications, the team—from the lab of Navin Varadarajan, ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Increased ventilation not effective in reducing influenza virus spread in play-based model, study finds
Increasing ventilation in child-care settings may not always be effective at preventing flu virus spread, according to a new study published by a team of researchers at Emory University, University of Pittsburgh School of ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Considering the patient's perspective in inducible laryngeal obstruction care
Inducible laryngeal obstruction is a breathing disorder characterized by unwanted vocal fold closure, which has the potential to restrict breathing at times.
Aug 6, 2024
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Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change
Outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), which causes fever and rash in young children, typically occur in the summer months. Similarly, historic cases of polio were observed in the summer months in the United States. ...
Aug 6, 2024
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ALS diagnosis and survival linked to metals in blood, urine
People with higher levels of metals found in their blood and urine may be more likely to be diagnosed with—and die from—amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.
Aug 6, 2024
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Very slow malaria pathogens could be suitable as a vaccine
Scientists have successfully tested a new approach for a malaria vaccine in animal experiments. They used genetically modified malaria parasites that developed normally in the mosquito but at a significantly slower rate in ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Think about banning kitchen worktop favorite to ward off incurable lung disease, urge doctors
It may now be time to ban artificial stone—a firm favorite for kitchen worktops in the UK— to ward off the incurable lung disease caused by its manufacturing and fitting, say a team of doctors in the journal Thorax after ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Study reveals MASLD, MetALD responsible for one-third of ICU cirrhosis cases
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)-related and metabolic and alcohol-related liver disease (MetALD)-related cirrhosis is responsible for one-third of cirrhosis cases seen in the intensive care ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Vestibular neurectomy effective for severe Meniere disease
Vestibular neurectomy is an effective vertigo treatment in patients with severe Meniere disease, according to a study published online June 7 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.
Aug 6, 2024
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Exposure to wildfire smoke may affect patients undergoing surgery
Nearly 100 wildfires are currently raging throughout the country, burning more than 2 million acres. The rising frequency of these fires poses a special concern for anesthesiologists—the potential for increased rates of ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Filmmaker David Lynch has emphysema
David Lynch, who transformed television and film with series such as "Twin Peaks" and movies like "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive," announced Monday that he is battling the lung disease emphysema.
Aug 6, 2024
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A new drug could turn back the clock on multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) degrades the protective insulation around nerve cells, leaving their axons, which carry electrical impulses, exposed like bare wires. This can cause devastating problems with movement, balance and ...
Aug 5, 2024
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