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What your overnight blood pressure can reveal about your health
Most people's blood pressure falls by 10% to 20% while they sleep, giving the heart and blood vessels a chance to recove…
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Earlier stem cell transplants may improve survival in rare inherited bone marrow disorder
More than 90% of children born with the rare bone marrow condition Shwachman-Diamond syndrome (SDS) survive beyond age 2…
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More than one in three illicit drug samples contain unexpected substances, testing finds
When someone buys a drug illegally, they cannot be sure exactly what is in it.…
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Experimental chemotherapy uses stealth tactic to activate inside cancer cells
Chemotherapy faces a fundamental problem: The same drugs powerful enough to kill cancer cells can also damage healthy ti…
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Cholesterol control gets personalized—how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile
At least a quarter of Americans have high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their blood, a condition called dyslip…
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Heavily immunosuppressed patients undergoing anticancer immunotherapy face increased risk of severe infections
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can promote antitumor responses but can also cause adverse effects that require trea…
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High-fat diet activates cellular repair pathway that helps colon cancer spread
Most colon cancer deaths are caused by the spread of tumor cells beyond the colon, usually to the liver. In a new study,…
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Brain-computer interface study sheds light on 'mirror neurons'
Scientists have known for years that neural activity in the brain's motor cortex doesn't just happen when people perform…
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Hearing loss barriers leave many struggling in silence
Hearing loss affects much more than a person's ability to hear, often affecting relationships, social participation, emo…
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Function’s health data now feeds Meta’s Muse
A new connector lets Function Health members bring lab results and biomarker trends straight into Meta’s personal AI age…
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Ultrahuman links medical records to Ring data
A new PowerPlug puts a person’s medical history beside their Ring readings and flags follow-ups that may have slipped th…
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Examining racial disparities in patient adherence to diabetes medications
A new study led by UCLA Health found that a large percentage of disadvantaged patients are not taking their diabetes med…
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Older Americans are taking more medications, with 1 in 5 at risk for a major drug interaction
Older Americans are increasingly taking multiple prescription medications and dietary supplements. Although the prevalen…
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Nearly 1 in 5 people with sight loss report encountering bogus treatments
An international study of almost 1,000 people living with sight loss, led by University College London (UCL) researchers…
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Study of families sheds new light on postpartum depression, its duration and potential solutions
Becoming a parent is a major life change. In addition to fatigue and changes in daily routine, daunting questions arise:…
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Fighting depression with humor: Laughter can bring relief, but not every moment is right
Comedian Robin Williams once said that every time you get depressed, comedy will be there to drag you out of it. But doe…
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Smart contact lens detects serotonin changes in tear samples collected during stress test
A research team led by Dr. Yangzhi Zhu, principal investigator and assistant professor at the Terasaki Institute for Bio…
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Community gathering places linked to lower long-term care costs
Community gathering places are intended to support exercise and social participation for all residents, regardless of fu…
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Synthetic molecule improves mitochondrial function in ALS models and patient-derived stem cells
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease in which motor neurons are gradually lost…
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New cell-collection device could improve early ovarian cancer detection
One of the main reasons ovarian cancer is among the deadliest forms of cancer is timing: When doctors catch it early, th…
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Health communication expert finds GLP-1 users face stigma within their social circles
People taking popular GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound may face stigma from those closest to them,…
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Data expertise helps researchers understand clinical tools usage
Clinical decision-support tools have the potential to help clinicians make evidence-based decisions, access relevant pat…
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Is mindfulness linked to better mental health and lower self-stigma among university students?
Being made to feel different, lesser or unwanted can be a common experience for many minority groups. When people are ex…
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Sudden infant deaths rise among babies born to Black mothers, widening mortality gap
After years of declines in sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID), rates have been ticking up again, particularly among …