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Family subsidies struggle to reverse falling birthrates, international comparisons reveal
Australia will see more deaths than births by the 2060s, according to the Intergenerational Report released by the treas…
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Brain signals thought to predict events may instead track time
Few neuroscientists would dispute that the brain relies on prediction. From houseflies evading swatters to humans catchi…
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Children with preventable heart disease being missed through gaps in care
A new report has revealed critical gaps in the care of Australian children with a preventable pediatric disorder that ca…
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Pediatricians' group updates guidelines on UTIs in babies, kids
As many parents know, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can strike babies and young children, too. Recently, the nation's …
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Benzodiazepine prescriptions dropped sharply in the US over the past decade, research finds
The number of prescriptions dispensed for benzodiazepines like Xanax and Valium declined in the United States over the p…
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Personalized support increases genetic testing for hereditary cancers among immediate family members
First-degree relatives—parents, siblings and children—of cancer patients who received personalized support and navigatio…
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Kidney disease in Nicaragua linked to adolescents and young women, and those without occupational heat exposure
Chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) is an ongoing global health concern and public health challenge. Often d…
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Model reveals strategies to modify the tumor microenvironment and improve cancer therapy
Researchers from Mass General Brigham and the University of Cyprus have developed a mathematical model to better underst…
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Longevity fund Immortal Dragons invests in stem cell startup Renewal Bio
Immortal Dragons has made a strategic investment in Renewal Bio, an Israeli regenerative medicine company building a pat…
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Deep Longevity launches Accrua telehealth platform in US
Deep Longevity will launch Accrua, a consumer digital health and telehealth platform, in the United States in October 20…
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Wearable AI forecasts prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that …
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Lower cognitive test scores among adults in their 60s may signal higher future stroke risk
Adults in their 60s who scored lower on tests of overall thinking ability, memory and how quickly they processed informa…
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Simulated ultrasound images help develop better cardiovascular diagnostics
Which of these two ultrasound images is real? Daniek van Aarle regularly posed that question to audiences of ultrasound …
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Multimorbidity identified in most Japanese home care patients
As Japan's population ages, more older adults are receiving home-based medical care, in which physicians regularly visit…
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Can exercise do more harm than good? Mini-heart research is uncovering new answers
"Exercise is medicine" is a commonly quoted phrase. But as is so often the case with medications, more is not always bet…
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Global survey reveals major variation in the measurement of bone and mineral metabolism biomarkers
Researchers from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and …
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Exercise program supports better attention and slows biological aging in breast cancer survivors
One in three breast cancer survivors will experience cognitive problems, which can include difficulties with attention, …
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Cell network reveals how pancreatic cancer drives muscle and fat loss
Research published today in Cell identifies three small subclusters of cells that drive pancreatic cancer-induced cachex…
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Resistance gene helps C. difficile spores survive hospital-grade disinfectants
Antibiotic resistance is supercharging dangerous gut bacteria to withstand even hospital-grade disinfectants intended to…
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Blueberries can modify the gut microbiome in older adults with mild depression
A new pilot study found that older, sedentary adults who consumed blueberries daily showed a greater, more consistent re…
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Exercise as medicine—how exercise protects joints in aging-related osteoarthritis
Researchers at Mass General Brigham have found that moderate-intensity exercise alters circulating extracellular vesicle…
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1997 to 2022 saw an increase in pediatric hospitalizations with acute kidney injury
From 1997 to 2022, the absolute number and rate of pediatric hospitalizations complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI) a…
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Emergency room intervention pairs smartphone and telehealth counseling to reduce risky firearm behavior
Among U.S. teens and young adults, firearm violence accounts for about 65,000 emergency department visits annually, and …
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Microplastics clog liver immune cells, driving fat buildup in mice
Microplastics appear capable of significantly impairing the function of phagocytes in the liver, at least in mice. In tu…