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Daylight saving time has started. Here's how to adjust

NPR Health

The time change can be hard on our health. There are more car accidents, strokes and heart attacks this week. People eat more junk food and have more migraines. Here's why plus tips to help you adapt.

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GLP-1 drugs may cut risk of leukemia and lymphoma in type 2 diabetes patients

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) significantly reduce the risk of several blood cancers in type 2 diabetes patients, especially compared to insulin. The study also highlights GLP-1RAs potential as a cancer-protective treatment, independent of glucose control.

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Sun Pharma to acquire Nasdaq-listed oncology firm Checkpoint Therapeutics for $335 million 

The Hindu

Sun Pharma to acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics, expanding innovative portfolio in onco-derm therapy with FDA-approved UNLOXCYT treatment for cSCC.

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Can microbiome discoveries finally become treatments? Scientists show the way

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers propose a novel iterative strategy combining big data and experimental models to move microbiome research from theory to clinical applications. The study highlights the need to bridge the gap between correlation and causation to develop effective microbiome-based therapies.

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Outbreak Voices: Looking back on COVID-19, 5 years since it was declared a pandemic

NPR Health

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic 5 years ago this week. We ask 3 people who shared their experiences in our series "Outbreak Voices" about how they think of those years today.

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These simple diet tweaks could slash microplastics in your body

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers identify dietary and lifestyle-based strategies that may reduce human exposure to microplastics and nanoplastics.

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Fluoride's safety under scrutiny as study finds prenatal exposure may impair cognition

News Medical Health Sciences

Exposure to fluoride during pregnancy and childhood may negatively impact children's cognitive abilities. Even low fluoride levels below international standards are associated with lower perceptual and verbal reasoning scores.

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Lower Frequency of Multiple Erythema Migrans Skin Lesions in Lyme Reinfections, Europe

Preventing Chronic Disease

Erythema Migrans Skin Lesions in Europe

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How to pick healthier gluten-free bread

News Medical Health Sciences

Gluten-free (GF) breads and flours often contain less natural fiber and more fat than gluten-containing counterparts, with added psyllium or gums boosting fiber at the cost of higher saturated fats. Researchers urge better formulation to match GF diets nutritional quality to traditional options.

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Ethics Alive! The Ethics of “Compassion and Action” in Social Work

The New Social Worker

Compassion is not explicitly mentioned in the NASW Code of Ethics. Still, its essence is embedded in our core values. In a world increasingly marked by disconnection, division, and misunderstanding, the need for compassion and action is vital.

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Why do some people need supplements and others don’t? New review explains

News Medical Health Sciences

New research in The New England Journal of Medicine reviews current knowledge on micronutrient requirements, deficiencies, and interventions. It highlights the need for targeted supplementation and calls for advanced research to better diagnose and treat hidden deficiencies.

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A longer, sleeker super predator: Megalodon's true form

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong. The study finds the prehistoric hunter had a much longer body -- closer in shape to a lemon shark or even a large whale.

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Long-term NSAID use may lower dementia risk

News Medical Health Sciences

Long-term NSAID use reduces dementia risk, particularly in those without the APOE-4 gene, highlighting the importance of sustained anti-inflammatory treatment over dosage levels.

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Butyrate — Fueling a Normal Gut Environment and Supporting Energy Production

Mercola

You might have heard that fiber is good for your gut, and there is a straightforward reason for that advice: certain substances called short-chain fatty acids, or SCFAs. One SCFA in particular, butyrate, often appears in discussions about normal colon function and everyday energy metabolism in the cells that line your colon. This article provides an overview of butyrate's role in a balanced gut environment.

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Are big retail chains driving global obesity? Study confirms alarming link

News Medical Health Sciences

Global rise of large food chains linked to obesity epidemic; unhealthy food sales spike dramatically over last decade.

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Ethics Alive! The Ethics of “Compassion and Action” in Social Work

The New Social Worker

Compassion is not explicitly mentioned in the NASW Code of Ethics. Still, its essence is embedded in our core values. In a world increasingly marked by disconnection, division, and misunderstanding, the need for compassion and action is vital.

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‘One in three households in Hyderabad’s urban and peri-urban areas affected by lifestyle diseases’

The Hindu

Helping Hand Foundation (HHF) addresses high burden of lifestyle diseases, cancer cases, strokes, and malnutrition in Hyderabad.

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Transforming the evidence landscape in mental health with platform trials

Nature Mental Health

Nature Mental Health, Published online: 10 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s44220-025-00391-w This Perspective outlines evidence on existing platform trials in mental health and discusses key challenges and strategies to overcome barriers in order to maximize the potential of platform trials.

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Co-Circulation of 2 Oropouche Virus Lineages during Outbreak, Amazon Region of Peru, 2023–2024

Preventing Chronic Disease

Co-Circulation of 2 Oropouche Virus Lineages, Amazon Region of Peru, 20232024

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Measles case confirmed in Maryland resident who recently travelled abroad

The Hill

A Maryland resident with recent international travel has confirmed to be infected with a case of measles. The Maryland Department of Health and Howard County health officials announced Sunday that a person who recently traveled internationally was confirmed to be infected. The case was not associated with the current measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico.

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How Smoking Affects Your Immune Function

Mercola

Smoking not only leads to a barrage of respiratory troubles, it also dampens your immune response. There are thousands of chemicals in cigarette smoke that contribute to immune system dysfunction, which in turn promotes inflammation and cancer. 1 Your immune cells simply cant keep up with the harmful components in cigarettes, and you end up with a battlefield in your body, one where your immune defenses are outmatched and infections gain the upper hand.

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WHO study sheds light on global maternal mortality crisis

News Medical Health Sciences

Hemorrhage severe heavy bleeding and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Weekly Health Quiz: Vitamin K2, Hospital Birth Risks and Butyrate

Mercola

1 Why does butyrate help prevent autoimmune responses while keeping immune function balanced? It reduces all immune cell activity to prevent any responses It promotes regulatory T cell development to maintain immune tolerance Butyrate promotes regulatory T cell development, helping maintain immune tolerance and preventing autoimmune responses. Learn more.

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Scott Perry says no one ‘legitimately’ on Medicaid will lose coverage

The Hill

Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) suggested on Sunday that no one "legitimately" on Medicaid will lose their coverage due to GOP efforts to cut spending. In an interview on NewsNations The Hill Sunday, anchor Chris Stirewalt noted that, for Republicans to achieve the kind of steep spending cuts they have set out for, cuts will likely have to target more than just waste, fraud and abuse.

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Study: To better protect elderly rural adults, laws need to be updated 

NC Health News

By Liz Carey Experts say elder abuse in rural communities is a problem, but finding ways to solve it means clarifying how states define it and who should report it. One in 10 older adults across the country reported experiencing some form of abuse during the previous year, according to a recent report from the National Center on Elder Abuse. For every single report of abuse, there are 24 incidents that may go unreported, the study claimed.

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Neurodiversity-informed inclusive understanding of neurological differences

Nature Mental Health

Nature Mental Health, Published online: 10 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s44220-025-00398-3 Neurodiversity is a concept that acknowledges the wide range of neurological differences, yet societal norms rooted in neurotypical standards often stigmatize these differences. We propose adopting a big tent approach to neurodiversity that embraces a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions in identity and advocacy.

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‘Gut punch’: Democrats decry Trump's plan to cut 80,000 at Veterans Affairs

The Hill

Democrat lawmakers and veterans' groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of transparency and lack of pushback from their colleagues across the aisle. VA officials insist the dismissals wont damage or delay veterans medical care or benefits. Secretary Doug Collins, who confirmed the planned firings on Wednesday, maintained that the effort is difficult but necessary.

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