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Abnormal lymph vessels show heightened growth signaling regardless of key gene mutation
Lymphatic malformations are rare disorders in which lymph vessels develop abnormally, often beginning in childhood and s…
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Pausing certain arthritis drugs after COVID-19 vaccination raises flare risk without improving antibody response
For patients with inflammatory arthritis, holding certain disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), namely select …
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HIV treatment has transformed lives in the UK, but stigma lingers
Nearly half a century has passed since the first recognized case of AIDS in the U.K. in December 1981. During that time,…
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Early-onset menopause linked to increased symptoms of anxiety and depression
A study by the University of Oulu has found that women who entered menopause earlier than usual reported more symptoms o…
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PSMA PET/CT-targeted biopsy improves detection of clinically significant prostate cancer
PSMA PET/CT-targeted biopsy detects more clinically significant prostate cancer than systematic biopsy alone in men with…
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Physically intense work and health: A new index to assess the burden of job tasks
Cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, operating heavy machinery, carrying out agricultural work and performing repair and mai…
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Exercise as medicine: How physical activity helps manage chronic disease
Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis and certain types of cancer are leading…
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Tumor markers reveal which HER2+ breast cancer patients may respond to less intensive chemotherapy
The Journal of Clinical Oncology has published secondary results from the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group's CompassHER2…
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Inherited lupus can begin early—and continue silently
A multicenter study led by researchers at Sultan Qaboos University has found that patients with a rare inherited form of…
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Teeth reveal hidden signs of a rare bone disorder
In hypophosphatasia, a rare inherited condition that weakens bones and teeth, early tooth loss can be the first or even …
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Unexpected link identified between rare metabolic disease gene and inherited blindness
Researchers at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) led the discovery of an unexpected connection between inherited blindn…
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AI may help catch heart transplant rejection without biopsies
By analyzing heart rhythm recordings and blood tests, artificial intelligence may accurately flag when a transplant pati…
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Poor antibody validation wastes millions of biological samples, but solutions exist
A widespread failure to validate research antibodies before use is estimated to lead to the avoidable waste of millions …
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Blocking a nerve protein could interrupt chronic pain rather than simply mask it
Chronic pain can continue long after an initial injury. When a nerve outside the brain and spinal cord (a peripheral ner…
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Antifungal use during pregnancy shows link to altered hormone levels in babies
Many pregnant women develop fungal infections, which are often treated with widely used azole-based antifungal medicines…
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Childhood abuse leaves a scar on the brain, study finds
Childhood abuse leaves a scar on the brain, a new neuroimaging study led by UCLA psychologists has shown. The researcher…
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New insights into why the sun makes lupus patients sick
Researchers from University of Michigan Health have mapped the cellular path of inflammation after UV exposure in lupus …
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A camera combined with AI could help further diagnosis of movement disorders in newborns
Detecting impaired motor function as early as possible after birth with the help of a standard camera linked to intellig…
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New analysis underscores the rising threat of extreme heat to older adults
As extreme heat events become more frequent and severe across the United States, older adults face growing health risks …
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International study validates less invasive approach to diagnosing mitochondrial disease
Researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) and the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medi…
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Mito adds a $249 heart scan. Who needs one?
Mito now offers a coronary artery calcium scan without a referral. Here’s what it shows, what it costs and what a zero d…
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Why chronic low back pain feels 'personal'
Low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. For peopl…
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Before building mental health apps, designers need to understand the problem
When technology designers work on mental health issues that people tend to conceal or struggle to describe, they often e…
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Immorta Bio picked for NYU Stern startup program
The Miami longevity startup says it hopes to reach human trials during the nine-month program, after extensive preclinic…