Weizmann Institute study finds genetics may account for about 50 percent of human lifespan, more than double previous estimates. What determines how long people live, and how much of their lifespan is influenced by genetics? For many years,…
Category: 8. Health
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The Genetics of Living Longer: Study Challenges Decades of Aging Research
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Medicare Advantage Plan Exits Impact 1 In 10 Seniors With Drug Coverage
Medicare Advantage insurers leaving certain markets affected more than 1 in 10 Americans enrolled in such plans with prescription drug coverage, a KFF analysis shows.
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New Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Wipes Out Tumors and Blocks Drug Resistance
A triple drug approach that blocks the KRAS pathway at three points eliminated pancreatic tumors and prevented resistance in mouse models. Existing treatments for pancreatic cancer often stop working within a few months because tumors quickly…
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These women prisoners face a harsher reality than the men : NPR
Maïmouna Diouf served several years in a women’s prison, found guilty of infanticide, a charge she denies. She says…
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Here’s How Much Each Popular Drug Impacts Your Chances of Having a Stroke
Try not to be apoplectic, but your favorite recreational drugs may be setting you up for a…
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Popular “Miracle” Supplement Linked to Birth Defects
Findings suggest men planning to conceive should be cautious with antioxidant supplements, as excessive intake may affect sperm and early craniofacial development in offspring. Antioxidants are often promoted as powerful supplements that can help…
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Gut bacteria that make serotonin may hold the key to IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a widespread digestive condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract. It occurs more frequently in women and commonly causes symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation, or diarrhea. The exact cause of IBS…
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Vitamin B2 metabolism helps cancer cells resist ferroptosis
A lack of vitamin B2 makes tumor cells more susceptible to a unique form of cell death. This was discovered by researchers at the Rudolf Virchow Centre at the University of Würzburg.
The human body cannot produce vitamin B2 –…
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Early prenatal shunt treatment improves outcomes for fetal megacystis
An interdisciplinary team from the University Hospitals Cologne and Bonn have conducted the first prospective study to investigate whether very early intervention in unborn children with congenital lower urinary tract obstruction…
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Updated EULAR recommendations guide treatment decisions for rheumatoid arthritis
First published in 2010, the EULAR recommendations for the management of RA, the most frequent inflammatory rheumatic disease, have been relied upon by healthcare professionals and organizations worldwide to offer an up-to-date and…
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