Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a particularly aggressive form of blood cancer that usually progresses rapidly if swift and intensive treatment is not applied. Although the disease can often be contained by chemotherapy (remission), it returns in…
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Combination therapy shows promising efficacy in aggressive leukemia
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AAAAI: Peanut allergy risk increased in younger siblings of peanut-consuming children
Younger siblings of peanut-consuming children have an increased risk for peanut sensitization and allergy, which can be mitigated by early introduction of peanuts, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of…
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Immune protein found to play a key role in maintaining bone health
Researchers at King’s College London have discovered that an immune protein best known for protecting the body against infection also plays an important role in maintaining healthy bones. The research published in Proceedings of the National…
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Study offers roadmap to navigate police presence in the ER
Clear policies, better training, and survivor advocates can help protect people after violence while letting police do their investigative work in the emergency room, according to researchers from MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown…
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A mixed methods assessment of disaster management perceptions among healthcare practitioners in Qatar
Giorgadze, T., Maisuradze, I., Japaridze, A., Utiashvili, Z. & Abesadze, G. Disasters and their consequences for public health. Georgian Med. News. 194, 59–63 (2011).
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Women’s Heart Disease Risk Is Surging
A new statement from the American Heart Association published in the journal Circulation has forecasted that the prevalence of heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors in women may rise dramatically over…
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Follow motion or light? How the brain deals with multiple visual inputs
Imagine arriving at a busy location with people moving around and a multitude of visual and other sensory cues vying for your attention. How does the brain integrate such floods of sensory information and reach a decision on what to do or where…
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Decoding organ fibrosis: mechanistic insights and emerging therapeutic strategies
Wynn, T. A. & Ramalingam, T. R. Mechanisms of fibrosis: Therapeutic translation for fibrotic disease. Nat. Med 18, 1028–1040 (2012).
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Women’s Heart Disease Risk Is Surging
A new statement from the American Heart Association published in the journal Circulation has forecasted that the prevalence of heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors in women may rise dramatically over…
Continue Reading
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Women’s Heart Disease Risk Is Surging
A new statement from the American Heart Association published in the journal Circulation has forecasted that the prevalence of heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors in women may rise dramatically over…
Continue Reading