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But pharmaceutical executives don’t appear comforted by the pushback. “Today it may be childhood vaccines or mRNA, but tomorrow it’s everything,” Noubar Afeyan, co-founder and chairman of…
Category: 8. Health
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Exercise May Be as Effective as Therapy for Depression
A new study published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews suggests that regular exercise may be about as effective as therapy, and potentially even as effective as antidepressants, for easing the…
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Thousands to lose AIDS drugs under Florida cuts
At least 10,000 Floridians could lose access to life-saving HIV medication because Congress didn’t extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits last fall, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.
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Critics say 'talk to your doc' requirement for some vaccines causes confusion
A recent change puts some long-recommended childhood vaccines in a new category called “shared clinical decision-making.” The ramifications of this seemingly wonky change could be far-reaching.
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Autonomy of minors with neurodevelopmental disorders linked to better physical and mental health in their caregivers
A team of researchers from the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) at the University of Granada, in collaboration with the University of Castilla-La Mancha, has conducted a study that sheds light on the close relationship between…
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Researchers reveal interplay between chronic pancreatic inflammation and early cancer development
Pancreatic cancer is a rare disease; however, its initially inconspicuous symptoms and aggressive nature make it one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
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New ALS treatment target identified: STAUFEN-1 protein reduction protects brain cells from death
University of Utah researchers at the Pulst-Scoles Laboratory have discovered that reducing levels of the STAUFEN-1 protein can prevent neuron death caused by DNA damage and p53 activation in neurodegenerative diseases.
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Cardiovascular risk factors in childhood linked to adult cognitive function
Cardiovascular risk factors, including higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, in childhood and adolescence are associated with poorer cognitive function in young adulthood, according to a study published online Jan. 15 in Pediatrics.
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New drug approach targets stress response in rare brain disorder PMD
A Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered a promising new therapeutic approach for a rare genetic brain disorder, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
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Trump health care plan doesn’t fix skyrocketing Affordable Care Act premiums : NPR
President Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday. On Thursday, he made a health care announcement via a social media video.
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