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Medical News (Public) / Risk Factors Linked To Severe Stroke: Study Identifies Modifiable Lifestyle Choices, Manageable Conditions

« Last post by Ketua Dobbs on November 19, 2024, 08:41:47 AM »

Risk Factors Linked To Severe Stroke: Study Identifies Modifiable Lifestyle Choices, Manageable Conditions

The study found that three risk factors: high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, and smoking, not only increased the risk of stroke but were also linked to a higher risk of severe stroke.
Source: Risk Factors Linked To Severe Stroke: Study Identifies Modifiable Lifestyle Choices, Manageable Conditions

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Medical News (Public) / Study uncovers key mechanism behind HIV latency

« Last post by Ketua Dobbs on November 19, 2024, 08:41:44 AM »

Study uncovers key mechanism behind HIV latency

An immune response that likely evolved to help fight infections appears to be the mechanism that drives human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) into a latent state, lurking in cells only to erupt anew, researchers at Duke Health report.
Source: Study uncovers key mechanism behind HIV latency

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Medical News (Public) / Experimental Vaccine Shows Promising Results Against Aggressive Breast Cancer: Trial Results Reveal

« Last post by Ketua Dobbs on November 19, 2024, 01:43:45 AM »

Experimental Vaccine Shows Promising Results Against Aggressive Breast Cancer: Trial Results Reveal

The neoantigen DNA vaccine developed for preventing the recurrence of tumors in triple-negative breast cancer was found to be "well-tolerated" and effective in stimulating the immune system.
Source: Experimental Vaccine Shows Promising Results Against Aggressive Breast Cancer: Trial Results Reveal

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Medical News (Public) / GLP-1 drugs, like semaglutide, lower risk of hospitalizations for alcohol use disorder

« Last post by Ketua Dobbs on November 19, 2024, 01:43:42 AM »

GLP-1 drugs, like semaglutide, lower risk of hospitalizations for alcohol use disorder

Findings suggest semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists may significantly reduce alcohol use disorder hospitalizations, warranting further clinical investigation.
Source: GLP-1 drugs, like semaglutide, lower risk of hospitalizations for alcohol use disorder

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Medical News (Public) / Cut Back On Makeup During Pregnancy, Lactation: Study Links Increased Use To Harmful PFAS

« Last post by Ketua Dobbs on November 18, 2024, 01:54:13 PM »

Cut Back On Makeup During Pregnancy, Lactation: Study Links Increased Use To Harmful PFAS

The study warns that increased use of personal care products during pregnancy and nursing is linked to higher levels of harmful chemicals such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the blood plasma and breast milk.
Source: Cut Back On Makeup During Pregnancy, Lactation: Study Links Increased Use To Harmful PFAS

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Medical News (Public) / Engineered virus-like particles evolve for superior gene delivery efficiency

« Last post by Ketua Dobbs on November 18, 2024, 01:54:09 PM »

Engineered virus-like particles evolve for superior gene delivery efficiency

Researchers developed a barcoded directed evolution system for engineered virus-like particles (eVLPs), creating a fifth-generation (v5) eVLP with enhanced production, transduction, and gene-editing efficiency. This system could pave the way for improved gene delivery vehicles in therapeutic applications.
Source: Engineered virus-like particles evolve for superior gene delivery efficiency

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Medical News (Public) / Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure In Older Adults With Obesity; Study Finds

« Last post by Ketua Dobbs on November 18, 2024, 07:49:44 AM »

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure In Older Adults With Obesity; Study Finds

Researchers now suggest that vitamin D supplementation may be an effective, simple way to lower blood pressure levels in elderly adults with obesity.
Source: Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure In Older Adults With Obesity; Study Finds

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Medical News (Public) / NYU Langone Health continues streak of "A" safety rating from Leapfrog

« Last post by Ketua Dobbs on November 18, 2024, 07:49:41 AM »

NYU Langone Health continues streak of "A" safety rating from Leapfrog

NYU Langone Health remains at the forefront of patient safety, with all of its inpatient locations earning "A" ratings from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization focused on healthcare safety and quality.
Source: NYU Langone Health continues streak of "A" safety rating from Leapfrog

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Medical News (Public) / Metformin Use In Pregnancy Linked To Fetal Growth Issues, Obesity And Diabetes Risk: Study

« Last post by Ketua Dobbs on November 17, 2024, 08:16:15 PM »

Metformin Use In Pregnancy Linked To Fetal Growth Issues, Obesity And Diabetes Risk: Study

Although metformin is prescribed during pregnancy to lower the risk of diabetes-related complications, such as obesity and diabetes in children, the study suggests that the drug itself may contribute to these same risks.
Source: Metformin Use In Pregnancy Linked To Fetal Growth Issues, Obesity And Diabetes Risk: Study

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Medical News (Public) / Rare STAT6 gene variant provides protection against severe asthma

« Last post by Ketua Dobbs on November 17, 2024, 08:16:12 PM »

Rare STAT6 gene variant provides protection against severe asthma

Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, and collaborators have published a study in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reporting a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma.
Source: Rare STAT6 gene variant provides protection against severe asthma