A bite from a Healthy Choice Chicken Fried Rice frozen meal, which includes chicken, rice, carrots and edamame in a sesame…
Category: 8. Health
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Large-scale study finds no link between psychosocial factors and cancer risk
New research indicates that psychosocial factors-which influence how a person perceives, interprets, and reacts to their surroundings-do not affect an individual’s risk of developing cancer. The findings are published by Wiley…
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Inefficient referral pathways delay lifesaving care for millions of injured people
Many seriously injured patients in Global South countries are failing to reach medical care within the lifesaving ‘golden hour’ and ambulances are often associated with these delays.
Publishing their findings today (23 March – UK),…
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New blood test could catch pancreatic cancer before it’s too late
Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have created a new blood test designed to identify pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, one of the most lethal types of cancer. Because pancreatic cancer is often discovered only after…
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AI-driven OCT imaging system enables precise wound healing assessment
No matter the size or severity, wounds on human skin are difficult to monitor while they heal. Biopsies disrupt the wound site and are too invasive for routine, repeated monitoring, and most medical imaging devices that could do the…
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A promising fatty liver treatment may raise cancer risk
Scientists have uncovered a surprising risk linked to blocking a cellular enzyme once believed to protect against fatty liver disease. Instead of helping long term, shutting down this enzyme may raise the chances of chronic liver damage and…
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Scientists identify new target to slow Huntington’s disease progression
Huntington’s disease is a devastating brain disorder that slowly robs people of movement, memory and personality. It is caused by a toxic protein that builds in brain cells and ultimately kills them. For years, scientists have known…
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Early biomarker predicts cognitive impairment after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Routine early measurement of neurofilament light chain could help improve prediction of cognitive impairment after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care…
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Scientists discover surprising brain trigger behind high blood pressure
Researchers have identified a specific part of the brain that may play a key role in high blood pressure.
This area, called the lateral parafacial region, is located in the brainstem, the oldest part of the brain responsible for automatic…
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U.S. study links ultra-processed foods to lower odds of fertility
A national U.S. study links higher ultra-processed food intake to lower odds of fertility, while suggesting that any Mediterranean diet advantage may depend partly on body weight.
Study: Ultra-processed food intake and…
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