Infusion therapy is now a vital component in the treatment of autoimmune arthritis, offering timely access to medications in a convenient and controlled setting. In-office infusion centers, commonly found in rheumatology practices, provide a…
Category: 8. Health
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The Simple Strength Test That Predicts Longevity After 60
A large study of older women suggests that muscle strength may play a critical role in longevity, independent of how much aerobic activity a person gets. After 60, the most revealing fitness question may not be how far you can walk or how long…
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Researchers identify mechanism explaining chemical disruption of sex hormones
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified a previously unknown mechanism in humans that may explain why certain medicines and environmental chemicals disrupt the balance of sex hormones. The finding deepens scientific…
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New “super antibiotic” stops deadly gut infection without destroying the microbiome
Scientists in Leiden have developed a new antibiotic called EVG7 that can combat the dangerous gut bacterium C. difficile using only a very small dose. The treatment also appears to greatly reduce the chances that the infection will return, a…
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Longitudinal prevalence and correlates of dynapenic abdominal obesity among community-dwelling ageing adults in rural South Africa from 2015 to 2022
Clark, B. C. & Manini, T. M. What is dynapenia? Nutrition 28 (5), 495–503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2011.12.002 (2012).
Liu, L. K., Su, Y. C., Tsai, H. C. & Chang, S. F. Dynapenic…
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10-year experience in the use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Autoimmune Retinopathy
Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate…
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2’-5’ Oligoadenylate Synthetase-Like 1- (OASL1-) deficient mice promote antiviral protection against pseudorabies virus infection associated with enhanced production of type I interferon
Ye, G. et al. A tug of war: Pseudorabies virus and host antiviral innate immunity. Viruses 14(3), 547 (2022).
Müller, T. et al. Pseudorabies virus in wild swine: A global perspective. Arch….
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Teens sleep longer and perform better when school starts later
Many high school students find it hard to fall asleep early, which makes waking up for early morning classes a challenge. The reason lies in biology. During adolescence, the body’s internal clock naturally shifts later, meaning teenagers tend to…
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Scientists solve the mystery of a vitamin B5 molecule that powers your cells
The human body produces a molecule from vitamin B5 that plays a central role in metabolism, the network of chemical reactions that keeps cells alive and functioning. If the body cannot produce this molecule properly, the consequences can be…
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Report: RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda curbed as GOP realizes it’s unpopular
Kennedy’s plans were only getting started. The staunch anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist made his most brazen attack on vaccines in January, slashing the CDC’s childhood vaccine schedule from 17…
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