Chemotherapy alters 'Darwinian battleground' in our bodies
Cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, give a growth advantage to cells with particular genetic changes in healthy tissue, new research finds.
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Where 9/11 responders live may influence frailty, PTSD and depression decades later
Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that environmental conditions where World Trade Center responders live may influence their ...
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Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease risk factors can be identified in kids as young as eight
Risk factors for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease, a condition comprising heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity, can be identified in children as young as 8, UTHealth Houston researchers found.
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Mechanism behind dangerous blood-clotting disorder uncovered
A cross-campus team of McMaster University researchers has identified why some patients develop dangerous blood clots after exposure to a common blood thinner—and a potential way to prevent them.
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Africa's top health body warns Congo's Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in eastern Congo is rapidly spreading beyond its epicenter, Africa's top health body said Thursday.
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How medical schools can improve community health
As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks, treat asthma and discuss nutrition with families. I prescribe medicine and arrange follow-up visits.
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New caregiver resource focuses on quality of life in later stages of dementia
Much of the progress in Alzheimer's disease research in recent years has focused on preventing or slowing the disease in its earliest stages. But for millions of people already living with advanced dementia—and the families ...
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Strait of Hormuz crisis: How danger and uncertainty can affect the mental health of seafarers
As instability in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts shipping, public discussion tends to focus on fuel prices and supplies. Less attention is paid to the people working on the ships.
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Ketone supplement trial tests whether it can slow aging in older adults
For Judy Donnelly, participating in a UConn Health research study meant driving from Windham to Farmington, drinking four packets of a supplement each day and undergoing a comprehensive series of tests designed to measure ...
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Hormone therapy use may lead to fewer mood disturbances during the menopause transition
Mood disturbances—depressed mood, irritability, anxiety and mental exhaustion—are common during the menopause transition, affecting up to 68% of women. Although hormone therapy (HT) is FDA-approved for hot flashes and genitourinary ...
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