Successful root canal treatment may help lower inflammation associated with heart disease and improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Treating an infected tooth with a successful root canal procedure may do more than relieve pain. New…
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Treating a Common Dental Infection May Have Effects That Extend Far Beyond the Mouth
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New 'liver-on-a-chip' device could make drug safety testing more reliable
Creating a drug that might help treat or cure a health condition in humans is a long, complex process. After developing a candidate drug that shows potential—a process that, in and of itself, can take decades—scientists often spend years…
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Bystander and emergency medical service responses to and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest among domestic and non-domestic visitors in Japan
Holtermann, K. A. & González, A. G. R. Emergency medical services systems development: lessons learned from the United States of America for developing countries (Pan American Health Organization, 2003).
Saeki, S. et al. Minamitani K. Foreign…
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The prognostic value of the PALBI score for mortality prediction in stroke: an internal and external validation study
Loh, H. C. et al. Effects of vitamin E on stroke: A systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Stroke Vasc. Neurol. 6, 109–120 (2021).
Boehme, A. K., Esenwa, C. &…
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miR-424(322)~503 impairs colon cancer progression driven by PTEN deficiency
Bray F, Laversanne M, Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Soerjomataram I, et al. Global cancer statistics 2022: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA A Cancer J Clin. 2024;74:229–63.
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Scientists Uncover Key Aging Protein That May Trigger Neurodegenerative Disease
Scientists have identified a conserved aging-related protein, EPS8, that promotes toxic protein aggregation linked to neurodegenerative diseases. Although growing older is the strongest known risk factor for neurodegenerative disorders,…
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Dry powder inhalers can improve patient outcomes and lower environmental impact
New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are not only less harmful to the environment but can also lead to slightly better patient outcomes. Inhalers are essential…
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Study reveals why some immune disorders trigger severe food allergies, and others don't
A new study has shed light on why patients with certain rare immune disorders develop severe, food-triggered allergic reactions while others with similar diagnoses do not. The findings, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, could…
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Why do falls rise with age? Study points to cerebellar neuron firing
A new McGill University study has found a direct link between age-related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with…
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Study finds online racism associated with black young adults seeking mental health support
A new study finds that Black young adults who experience high levels of online racism are also more likely to use digital mental health tools—regardless of whether they have clinically significant levels of anxiety or depression. The paper is…
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