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Hyponatremia risk may differ across second-generation antipsychotics
Antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia, along with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. However, thes…
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Polynesian wayfinding is written in the genomes of island populations
For centuries, Polynesian navigators crossed thousands of miles of open ocean, using their knowledge of stars, currents,…
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Thinking of taking melatonin to help you sleep? Here's what you need to know
Whether you're struggling with jet lag, working shifts and sleeping during the day, or dealing with more severe insomnia…
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PrEP pill can prevent HIV, but partner reactions might stand in the way
Fear of accusations of infidelity, the stigma surrounding HIV and concerns about causing conflict in a relationship migh…
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More men living longer with incurable prostate cancer, report finds
Men in England diagnosed with incurable advanced prostate cancer are more likely to survive for at least three years tha…
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How political upheaval and the pandemic shaped UK mental health
Major societal events such as the Brexit referendum and COVID-19 lockdowns have contributed to a lasting deterioration i…
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Study shows how the toxic substances mixed into fentanyl vary across the US and change over time
Public health officials and law enforcement agents are facing a growing challenge in combating the fentanyl epidemic: Th…
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Personality data reveal link between neuroticism and lasting pandemic anxiety and depression
An individual's personality, especially how strongly they react to uncertainty, may help indicate how vulnerable they ar…
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Common herbal sleep aid shows signs of addictive potential
Cannabinol is a popular ingredient in over-the-counter sleep products, marketed as a gentle, plant-derived way to unwind…
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Randomized trial finds targeting individual metastases in oligometastatic breast cancer does not improve survival
Treating individual metastatic tumors with highly focused radiation or surgery did not improve progression-free or overa…
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Cervical cancer trial finds similar early recovery results after robot-assisted versus open surgery
In early-stage cervical cancer, radical hysterectomy is an established treatment. The operation can be performed either …
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Public dataset aims to teach AI to 'show its work' on CT scans
Earlier this summer, an international team led by biomedical informatics researchers at Harvard Medical School released …
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New genetic insights could help detect hearing loss earlier
A team of hearing specialists at Vanderbilt Health analyzed thousands of data samples in the institution's BioVU biobank…
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Ancient viral DNA helps embryonic stem cells grow—and cancer hijacks the same switch
Three years ago, George Kassiotis and his team made an unexpected discovery: A specific way of producing a protein calle…
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Traumatic brain injury can alter the brain's subsequent response to stress, study shows
Researchers from the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology at the University of Malaga have led an interna…
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Q&A: How FDA decision is speeding development of new osteoporosis drugs
Osteoporosis weakens bones and makes them more likely to break. The disease affects about 10 million Americans over age …
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Olive oil before carbs blunts early blood sugar rise in mice
In treating diabetes, postmeal elevation of glucose levels is an important therapeutic target. Existing clinical studies…
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Value-aligned messages increased COVID-19 vaccination intentions, study finds
Vaccine-hesitant adults were more likely to consider getting a COVID-19 vaccine when public health messages acknowledged…
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The case for regeneration over slowing decline
Novartis’ President of Biomedical Research, Fiona Marshall, on what it would take for big pharma to go all in on longevi…
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From 'what's wrong?' to 'what's strong': Exploring the personal strengths of people living with diabetes
More than 1.5 million Australians live with diabetes—a relentless, demanding condition with day-to-day challenges that c…
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Longer sleep may be linked to a higher risk of kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes who sleep longer may have an increased risk of developing or worsening diabetic kidney disea…
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FDA-cleared urine test delivers results for invasive aspergillosis within hours
Through long-standing research supported by the National Institutes of Health, investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine h…
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Global injury crisis highlights urgent need for smarter trauma care
A study of almost 9,000 injury patients across Africa and South Asia has found that nearly half were dead or disabled af…
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Potassium-rich DASH diet found to be safe for adults taking common blood pressure medications
Increased consumption of potassium-rich foods that are part of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet d…