Ultra-processed foods have become a prevalent part of global diets.
Category: 8. Health
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Why Are Ultra Processed Foods So Tasty? And Why Are They So Bad For You?
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Epstein-Barr: The virus nearly everyone carries and its possible role in MS
Over 95% of the world’s adult population is infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), but most people never realize it. The infection often causes few symptoms and then stays in the body for life.
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Fourth measles case confirmed in L.A. County; person visited LAX, restaurants while infectious
A fourth measles case has been confirmed in Los Angeles County, prompting renewed calls from health officials for residents to ensure they are protected against the highly contagious virus.
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Almost half of antibiotic prescribing for surgery is inappropriate, new report shows
Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and long-term prescribing in aged care are among a mixed bag of findings of a recent report into antibiotic use and resistance in Australia.
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How the environment may affect breast cancer risk
In the United States, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women. In Texas, more than 22,000 women were expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2025, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Association between LDL-R (exon 8 C.1171 G > A) polymorphisms and response to antiviral therapy in hepatitis C virus infection
Mohd Hanafiah, K., Groeger, J., Flaxman, A. D. & Wiersma, S. T. Global epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection: new estimates of age-specific antibody to HCV Seroprevalence. Hepatology 57, 1333–1342 (2013).
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Challenges and potential of using digital biomarkers in healthcare and clinical trials
FDA-NIH Biomarker Working Group. BEST (Biomarkers, EndpointS, and Other Tools) (FDA-NIH, 2021).
Babrak, L. M. et al. Traditional and digital biomarkers: two worlds apart? Digit. Biomark. 3, 92–102 (2019).
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Plasma brain-derived tau: analytical and clinical validation of the first commercial immunoassay
Lleó, A. Biomarkers in neurological disorders: a fast-growing market. Brain Commun. 3, fcab086 (2021).
Biomarkers and surrogate endpoints: Preferred definitions and conceptual framework. Clin….
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Xpert MTB/RIF assay as an initial diagnostic test in pulmonary tuberculosis: a multicenter prospective randomized pragmatic trial
World Health Organization. Global tuberculosis report 2024. 1–50 (World Health Organization, 2024).
World Health Organization. Automated real-time nucleic acid amplification technology for rapid and simultaneous detection of tuberculosis and…
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Unmasking the real sugar threat to kids during heart month
While most parents know to limit candy, the true danger of sugar in a child’s diet is often hidden in plain sight. A growing body of research reveals that excessive sugar consumption in childhood is linked to a frightening list of long-term…
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