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Most men with prostate cancer can avoid or delay harsh treatments, long-term study confirms "The good news is that if you're diagnosed with prostate cancer, don't panic, and take your time to make a decision" about how to proceed, said lead study author Dr. Freddie Hamdy, professor of surgery and urology at the University of Oxford.
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Study sees possible benefit of tenofovir against COVID-19, but questions remain An analysis of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection found that people taking tenofovir for HIV treatment or prevention were at lower risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes. The protective effect of tenofovir ...
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Rare Risk of Acquired Hemophilia A Seen Following COVID-19 Infection, Vaccination Possible pathophysiological mechanisms of vaccine-triggered autoimmunity lie in the activation of quiescent autoreactive T and B cells, as well as molecular mimicry." Through systematic review of published data between September 2020 and 2022 ...
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The US helped prevent AIDS from being a death sentence in Africa. Now the epidemic is at a crossroads Nearly six million South Africans are on HIV virus treatment. The country still has the highest HIV burden in the world. Ghazi Balkiz/CNN. The South African President at the ...
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Separating Fungi Facts From Fiction in 'The Last of Us' The TV series centers around one type of fungus, which is called Cordyceps. This is not made up. This is a real fungus in our world. But it is only a threat to one specific type of ant, called carpenter ants. So no, we humans do not need to worry about ...
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COVID-19 fears persist for those with weakened immune systems In an effort to increase early testing and reduce hospitalizations, Scripps Research is recruiting 10,000 moderately to severely immunocompromised people for a new study. Scripps' ImmunoCARE study will look at whether on-demand telemedicine, ...
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Sponsored: How UMC helps trauma patients recover physically and mentally after life-changing events When someone arrives at University Medical Center New Orleans after a traumatic event, it can be the beginning of emotional challenges as they cope with their recovery. Whether the person has been in a vehicle crash, a work accident, a violent incident ...
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New study links 'keto-like' diets with cardiovascular issues Norton Healthcare shared some of the findings from that study. Researchers analyzed and compared the diets of 305 people eating a low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diet ...
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An Association Between Autism in Children and Cardiometabolic Diseases Obesity has been linked to an increased risk of diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases, including dyslipidemia. Researchers say physicians should monitor children with ASD for signs of cardiometabolic disorders. Source: Texas Tech. A study ...
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Study Confirms Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccines, Shows Effectiveness Wanes Over Time "The baseline vaccine effectiveness levels for the omicron variant were notably lower than for other variants. Therefore, other preventive measures (eg, face-mask wearing and physical distancing) might be necessary to manage the pandemic in the long term.".
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A guide to the COVID-19 spring booster 2023 People aged 75 years and older, residents in care homes for older people, and those aged 5 years and over with a weakened immune system will be offered a booster of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine this spring.
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Efficacy of Prior Omicron Infection and Booster Vaccination Against BA.5 Subvariant A 4-dose COVID-19 vaccine regimen and prior infection with either the BA.1 or BA.2 variants were extremely effective against the Omicron BA.5 subvariant. Advertisement.
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Researchers uncover metabolic secrets of anaerobes and identify new strategies to treat c. difficile infections A team of investigators has identified metabolic strategies used by Clostridioides difficile to rapidly colonize the gut. The findings identify methods to better prevent and treat the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and healthcare- ...
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Spread your food: why it's good for weight loss A study conducted by scientists at Shaanxi Normal University in China have found that this technique helps people to lose weight as it makes them think they are consuming more food, subconsciously making them feel full quicker.
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Covering new weight loss drugs could strain Medicare, policy experts warn Even a small amount of uptake would create significant costs for Medicare, likely leading the federal insurer to raise premiums in the long run, the researchers said in a perspective piece Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Tanzania on high alert over new malaria threat Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes have been found in Laisamis and Saku sub-counties of northern Kenya, posing a serious concern to public health in the neighbouring country and East Africa Community (EAC) member states, including Tanzania.
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Can intermittent fasting improve heart health? Let's find out Intermittent fasting can help improve the way our body responds to a hormone called insulin. It is this insulin that balances blood sugar levels in the body. Controlled cholesterol and blood sugar levels can curb the risk of weight gain and diabetes- two ...
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'Keto-like' diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research A low-carb, high-fat "keto-like" diet may be linked to higher levels of "bad" cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to new research.
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Why Hospitals Still Make Serious Medical Errors—and How They Are Trying to Reduce Them Hospitals are turning to technology to address one of the most intractable risks their patients face: medical errors. More than two decades after the launch of a national patient-safety movement to tackle the alarming toll of medical mistakes, ...
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As NB tries to move on from COVID-19, long COVID holds some back Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many New Brunswickers are anxious for life to return to "normal." But some, like Sarah Ecker, fear their lives will never be the same. Ecker, 34, of the Fredericton area, says she has long COVID, also known as ...
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A new urine test can detect bladder cancer up to 12 years before diagnosis: study "Having a simpler urine test that could accurately diagnose and even predict the likelihood of cancer years in advance could help to spot more cancers at an early stage and avoid unnecessary cystoscopies in healthy patients.".
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Tourette's device tested by Lewis Capaldi reduces tics in trial A wrist device tested by Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi has been shown to reduce tics in those with Tourette's syndrome. The Neupulse device, developed by the University of Nottingham, delivers electrical pulses to reduce the amount and severity of tics ...
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Researchers Uncover New Insight Into Rare Eye Disorders Researchers have conducted a thorough examination of image and genomic data from the UK Biobank to gain a deeper understanding of uncommon eye diseases. Among these diseases are retinal dystrophies, which is a collective term for hereditary conditions ...
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Ascorbic Acid vs Calcitriol in Influencing Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1, Nitric Oxide, Superoxide Dismutase, as ... Teuku Heriansyah,1 Herlina Dimiati,1 Tjut Farahiya Hadi,1 Dimas Arya Umara,1 Lian Varis Riandi,2 Fauzan Fajri,3 Sukmawan Fajar Santosa,4 Titin Andri Wihastuti,5 Kumboyono Kumboyono6 1Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, ...
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