A research team at the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a new approach to treating a particularly frequent and difficult-to-treat form of lung cancer. The study shows that a combination of two well-studied classes of drugs—ERBB…
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New combination therapy developed for frequent form of lung cancer
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Study sheds new light on how structural brain changes are tied to memory decline in aging
A landmark international study that pooled brain scans and memory tests from thousands of adults has shed new light on how structural brain changes are tied to memory decline as people age.
The findings – based on more than 10,000…
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.
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Cost of exclusion: LGBTQ+ young adults are at dramatically higher suicide risk
Suicide is driven not by personal failings, but by stigma, exclusion and policy choices, according to a new University of Michigan study.
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When a virus releases the immune brake: New evidence on the onset of multiple sclerosis
Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis arise when the immune system turns against the body itself. Yet for most of them, it remains unclear why this process begins. Researchers have now identified how the Epstein-Barr virus can, under…
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Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report
When active and athletic girls and women don’t eat enough food to meet their body’s energy needs, it can disrupt key systems in the body and lead to irregular or absent menstrual cycles and impaired bone health, including osteoporosis and bone…
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America Is About To Discover It Built The Wrong System For Old Age
Longer lives are colliding with a healthcare system built for short crises. What that mismatch means for families, costs, and the future of care.
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First pediatric classifications for suicide risk in adolescents and kids published
Today, pediatric experts from Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) announced published research in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry that identifies five classifications of youth who have died by…
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Vaccine against foot-and-mouth disease could deliver $1.3 billion a year in global livestock benefits
The new foot-and-mouth disease vaccine developed by researchers at Diamond Light Source is projected to deliver over $1.3 billion in annual benefits and transform global livestock resilience.
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Preservative-free artificial tears aid eye symptoms in digital device users
Preservative-free artificial tears reduce subjective symptoms in people with digital eye strain (DES) and dryness symptoms, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
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