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Why many Republicans think shrinking Medicaid will make it better

NPR Health

Republicans proposals to change the public health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americanscould amount to more than $2 trillion of cuts over the next decade.

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Ex-NBA-Player Nate Robinson Has A Successful Kidney Transplant

Black Health Matters

Last spring, we reported that ex-NBA player Nate Robinson desperately needed a new kidney. He admitted to The Daily Mail that he feared he wouldn’t live much longer without a transplant. We are happy to report that, according to The Chronicle, the former player for the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, and Chicago Bulls, who also played for Ice Cube’s Brainchild, BIG3 , announced that he would be getting his transplant at the University of Washington Medical Cen

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A man genetically destined to develop Alzheimer's isn't showing any symptoms

NPR Health

A man with genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer's to appear before age 50 remains cognitively fine in his mid 70s. Understanding why could lead to new treatments for the disease.

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House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health

News Medical Health Sciences

More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds.

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Truly autonomous AI is on the horizon

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have developed a new AI algorithm, called Torque Clustering, that significantly improves how AI systems independently learn and uncover patterns in data, without human guidance.

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Children with TB continue to have high rate of mortality, experts stress need to plug gaps in diagnosis, access to drugs

The Hindu

A recent study of children with TB in India has revealed that while 72% successfully completed treatment, mortality remained high at over 12%

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Lumpy skin disease vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech group firm with ICAR gets CDSCO licence

The Hindu

Biovet receives CDSCO license for LSD vaccine, a game-changer for animal health, developed in collaboration with ICAR.

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Eating gradually increasing doses of peanut butter enables children with high-threshold allergy to safely consume peanuts, study suggests

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Findings suggest a safe, inexpensive, and effective pathway for allergists to treat children who already tolerate at least half a peanut.

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Your gut bacteria shape your health from childhood to old age, study reveals

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers found that gut microbiome composition is strongly linked to metabolic health across different life stages, with greater effects seen in older adults.

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Euclid discovers a stunning Einstein ring

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Euclid, the European Space Agency's dark Universe detective, has made an astonishing discovery -- right in our cosmic backyard.

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Study sheds light on diagnostic challenges in frontotemporal dementia

News Medical Health Sciences

University of Queensland researchers discovered that nearly 70 per cent of suspected frontotemporal dementia patients ultimately did not have the disease, in a study aimed at identifying factors that contribute to misdiagnosis of this notoriously difficult to diagnose disorder.

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Physician's medical decisions benefit from chatbot, study suggests

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A study showed that chatbots alone outperformed doctors when making nuanced clinical decisions, but when supported by artificial intelligence, doctors performed as well as the chatbots.

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New genetic map offers hope for more precise diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease

News Medical Health Sciences

Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study, published in Science, from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Earth's inner core is undergoing structural transformation.

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AZoNetwork honors women in STEM on the 10th anniversary of IDWGS

News Medical Health Sciences

As a network of websites with a truly global audience, AZoNetwork is joining the global effort to close the gender gap. Since the first AZoNetwork website, AZoM, was launched in 2000, we have seen increased representation and recognition, with more women winning Nobel Prizes.

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Satire more damaging to reputations than direct criticism

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

In our digital times as we are inundated with YouTube videos, memes and social media, satire is everywhere, but it can be more damaging to people's reputations than direct criticism, according to new research.

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AI approach reveals possible fusion of rare diseases in COVID-19 origins

News Medical Health Sciences

Despite extensive research, the origins of COVID-19 remain elusive. In a new study published in the KeAi journal Advances in Biomarker Sciences and Technology (ABST), an AI-driven approach was adopted to examine DNA methylation patterns at 865,859 CpG sites in blood samples from early COVID-19 patients.

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Biomarker test can detect Alzheimer's pathology earlier

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Years before tau tangles show up in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker test can detect small amounts of the clumping-prone tau protein and its misfolded pathological forms that litter the brain, cerebrospinal fluid and potentially blood, new research suggests.

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Playfulness linked to stronger resilience during COVID-19 pandemic

News Medical Health Sciences

Adults with high levels of playfulness showed strong resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to less playful individuals, new research shows.

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Yo-Yo Dieting Can Make You Gain Weight

Black Health Matters

Yo-yo dieting wont go away despite the risks. Slow, steady, and sustainable changes are the bedrock of any long-term health journey, but that doesnt matter to those who treat weight loss goals like a stringy toy. They want the quick fix, even if it leads to a tougher road later. Also known as weight cycling, yo-yo dieting can be extremely harmful even if the person doing the dieting keeps gaining and losing as little as ten pounds.

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Pain may lead to increased cigarette and cannabis use in cancer survivors

News Medical Health Sciences

Experiencing pain may increase the odds that cancer survivors will use cigarettes and cannabis, according to a recent study published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

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Natco’s generic for PAH gets USFDA nod, marketing partner Lupin to launch product

The Hindu

Natco said it believes it has the sole first-to-file status for the product and consequently eligible for a 180-day exclusivity at the time of launch

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Study reveals link between traumatic experiences and endometriosis risk

News Medical Health Sciences

The study finds a connection between trauma and endometriosis, suggesting that addressing psychological factors could improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes.

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Lumpy skin disease vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech group firm with ICAR gets CDSCO licence

The Hindu

Biovet receives CDSCO license for LSD vaccine, a game-changer for animal health, developed in collaboration with ICAR.

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AI vs. dietitians: Can ChatGPT accurately assess your meals?

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers evaluated ChatGPT-4s accuracy in estimating nutrient content from meal images and found that while it correctly identified foods, it underestimated portion sizes and most nutrients, especially in larger meals.

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Atmospheric rivers in Antarctica

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 11 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s43017-024-00638-7 Atmospheric rivers provide the majority of water vapour transport to the high latitudes. This Review summarizes Antarctic atmospheric river dynamics and climatology and discusses their impacts on the mass balance of the Antarctic ice sheet.

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Colorado study tracks long COVID healthcare utilization

News Medical Health Sciences

A new study analyzing Long COVID healthcare utilization in Colorado reveals a significant shift from acute care to outpatient services following diagnosis, shedding light on evolving treatment patterns and the broader healthcare burden posed by the condition.

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A symphony in quantum

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Entanglement -- linking distant particles or groups of particles so that one cannot be described without the other -- is at the core of the quantum revolution changing the face of modern technology. While entanglement has been demonstrated in very small particles, new research is thinking big, demonstrating high-fidelity entanglement between two acoustic wave resonators.

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Study provides a snapshot of substantial mental health burden on nurses

News Medical Health Sciences

A first-of-its-kind study provides a snapshot of the substantial mental health burden on nurses around the world.

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New treatment may offer quick cure for common cause of high blood pressure

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A revolutionary new treatment called Targeted Thermal Therapy (Tripel T) offers a safer, faster alternative to surgery for patients with high blood pressure caused by Primary Aldosteronism, a hormonal disorder.

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New minimally invasive treatment offers hope for primary aldosteronism

News Medical Health Sciences

Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of a simple, minimally invasive Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T) that has the potential to transform medical management of a common, but commonly overlooked, cause of high blood pressure.

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Ultraprocessed Foods Are Sabotaging Your Muscle Health

Mercola

A revelation from recent research highlights that consuming higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) elevates the risk of developing low muscle mass by 60% in young and middle-aged adults. 1 Published in Frontiers in Nutrition, this study draws attention to the growing concern over UPFs infiltrating modern diets and their tangible impact on muscle health.

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Breakthrough study identifies new way to address Alzheimer's at early stages

News Medical Health Sciences

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has unlocked the details of a cellular pathway that triggers cellular inflammation and aging and is linked to Alzheimer's disease, particularly among those who carry the APOE4 genetic risk.

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Memory Is Not Confined to Your Brain

Mercola

We often associate memory with the brain, picturing complex neural networks storing our experiences. But what if memory existed beyond your brain, within the cells of your body? Research is uncovering a fascinating concept: cellular memory. This idea suggests that individual cells, not just neurons, retain and recall information about past experiences, impacting your health in surprising ways.

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