A new RNA-based therapy aims to address one of cardiology’s most persistent challenges: the heart’s inability to regenerate after injury. After a heart attack, restoring blood flow is often only part of the battle. Even when blocked arteries…
Category: 8. Health
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A Simple Injection Could Help the Heart Heal Itself After a Heart Attack
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When it comes to surgery, your doctor's leadership skills play a crucial role
You’re scheduled for surgery next week. You’ve likely looked up your surgeon’s credentials, years of experience, and perhaps even patient reviews. You want reassurance that your surgeon has steady hands, deep expertise, and a thorough command of…
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This Gas Station Drug Is Driving a Surge in Poisonings and Hospitalizations
A once-niche herbal drug is now sparking a nationwide surge in poisonings, hospitalizations, and deaths. A new analysis from UVA Health reveals a sharp rise in calls to U.S. poison centers related to kratom, a drug commonly sold in vape shops and…
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AI model can predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer
Deciding whether to administer chemotherapy after surgery is one of the most challenging questions in early-stage breast cancer care. While chemotherapy can reduce the risk of recurrence, most patients do not benefit from it and may experience…
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Not just boys: The overlooked story of ADHD in women and girls
When people think about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often picture a hyperactive young boy running around a classroom, not the quiet girl daydreaming in the corner, the chatty student who can’t finish her work or the…
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Meningitis kills a quarter million people a year, study estimates
More than a quarter of a million people worldwide die from meningitis a year, a large new study estimated on Saturday, following a recent outbreak of the disease in the UK.
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Natural competition between brain circuits may boost information processing
Over the past decades, neuroscience studies have painted an increasingly detailed picture of the human brain, its organization and how it supports various functions. To plan and execute desired behaviors in changing circumstances, networks of…
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Do you love sleeping with your pet? Science reveals there's a tricky trade‑off
For some pet guardians, their pets are present in their lives from the moment they wake up to the moment they go to bed. This happens because cats, dogs and other companion animals are increasingly perceived as family members. I’m not talking…
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Solving the oxygen problem in cell-based drug delivery
Implanting living cells as long-term drug producers could transform treatment for numerous diseases, but it is difficult to house the tiny workers in quantities high enough to ensure dosage needs are met while also keeping the cells alive and…
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Fast Heartburn Relief with Antacids and Acid Reflux Meds for Better GERD Treatment
Antacids are among the most familiar acid reflux meds people reach for when heartburn or indigestion strikes, but they are only one part of the larger picture of GERD treatment.
The best option depends on how fast relief is needed,…
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