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Trained dogs working inside hospitals help ease burnout among health care staff

NPR Health

Some hospitals are bringing in dogs to spend entire shifts with doctors and nurses. The trained canines help staff cope with the stress of their work amid high levels of burnout.

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U.S. withdrawal from WHO could bring tragedy at home and abroad

Berkeley Public Health

We interviewed Stefano M. Bertozzi, former dean and current professor at UC Berkeley, about what risks withdrawing from WHO may pose.

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Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes

NPR Health

The International Criminal Court, a U.N. agency, has to approve the warrants. They've been condemned by the Taliban and welcomed by Afghan women and their advocates with some reservations.

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Establishing the link between smartphone use and adolescents’ mental health

The Hindu

Although numerous factors have traditionally been identified as drivers of poor mental health, one key change in the younger generations is the arrival of smartphones, which were introduced in 2008, coinciding with the onset of rising mental health problems

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'Ugh. Do I have to?' Honest questions about cardio, illustrated

NPR Health

If you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you.

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Innovative approach tracks SARS-CoV-2 in the blood to guide COVID-19 treatment

News Medical Health Sciences

Investigators fromMass General Brighamhave found that a method originally designed for cancer detection can also identify and monitor even tiny amounts ofSARS-CoV-2 intactviral particles in blood and other fluids from patients with acute COVID-19 infections, creating the potential for guiding future treatment of patients. The research is published inScience Advances.

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Pune reports 6 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome; tally goes up to 73

The Hindu

The State Health Department had set up a Rapid Response Team on January 21 to investigate the sudden rise in this infection after 24 suspected cases were found initially

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Their home survived the fires, but there's still danger everywhere

NPR Health

As evacuation orders are lifted, people in Los Angeles are returning to their homes--if their homes survived. But the disaster doesn't end when the fire stops. A single block and a half separates the Altadena home of Jennifer and Ed Barguiarena from complete destruction. Just down the street lies charred, flattened debris. But for families like the Barguiarenas the seemingly lucky ones, whose houses survived an altogether different ordeal is just beginning.

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Myth busted: Healthy habits take longer than 21 days to set in

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

We're nearly one month into 2025, but if you're struggling to hold onto your New Year's resolution, stay strong, as new research shows that forming a healthy habit can take longer than you expect. Researchers found that new habits can begin forming within about two months (median of 59-66 days) but can take up to 335 days to establish.

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Help sought from Health Ministry for patients with spinal muscular atrophy

The Hindu

The Centre has argued in its affidavit before the Kerala High Court that the costs are beyond its financial reach, and instead promotes crowdfunding and State-level interventions

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New evidence pushes back arrival of early hominins in Europe

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Research reveals new evidence of early hominin activity in Europe, suggesting that hominins were present on the continent far earlier than previously thought.

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Volunteering reduces loneliness in older adults

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers examine how social volunteering affects the social and emotional aspects of loneliness among older adults in China.

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It’s not just what you eat, when you eat also matters

The Hindu

Chrononutrition, a relatively new discipline that focuses on how the timing of meals impacts health is gaining ground now; aligning eating habits with the bodys natural circadian rhythms is ideal, say experts

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Decades of DNA expansion linked to Huntington’s disease neurodegeneration

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers uncover how slow CAG repeat expansions in neurons drive Huntingtons disease over decades.

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Study points to South America -- not Mexico -- as birthplace of Irish potato famine pathogen

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phtytophthora infestans, originated.

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Breakthrough gene discovery offers new hope for medulloblastoma therapy

News Medical Health Sciences

Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have identified a key gene that could lead to next-generation treatments for medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children.

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How will the suspension of imported refurbished medical devices impact the healthcare sector? Experts are divided

The Hindu

The Centres directive has been received with mixed reactions: while one section says the halting of imports could impact rural healthcare, another section points out that it will boost domestic manufacturing and sales

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MIT breakthrough enables fast and uniform protein labeling in 3D tissues

News Medical Health Sciences

A new technology developed at MIT enables scientists to label proteins across millions of individual cells in fully intact 3D tissues with unprecedented speed, uniformity, and versatility.

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Zoonotic diseases, climate change, dietary risks posing threat to human health, says Soumya Swaminathan

The Hindu

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Breakthrough study targets tumor cell clusters to prevent metastasis

News Medical Health Sciences

Certain tumor types do not remain at their point of origin but spread throughout the body and form metastases.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “Out of My Mind”

Exploring Health

Disability Representation for All Ages in Disney+ Film by Harleigh Markowitz Out of My Mind is a 2024 coming-of-age film about Melody Brooks, a charismatic sixth grader with cerebral palsy. She is determined to show the world that, despite being nonverbal and needing assistive technology to communicate, she deserves to be heard. Out of My Mind was produced by Dan Angel and was adapted from the 2010 best-selling novel by Sharon M.

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AstraZeneca receives positive NICE recommendations for lung cancer treatment

News Medical Health Sciences

AstraZeneca announced that this week it has received two positive recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the treatment of lung cancer patients across England and Wales.

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In academic medicine, white men promoted more than women, minorities: Study

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

Compared to white men, women and racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to enter academic medicine but less likely to be promoted, according to a study published in JAMA.

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Advances and challenges in brain implant technology

News Medical Health Sciences

In a paper recently published in the leading journal "The Lancet Digital Health", a scientific team led by Stanisa Raspopovic from MedUni Vienna looks at the progress and challenges in the research and development of brain implants.

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Retrieval-augmented generation for generative artificial intelligence in health care

NPJ Health Systems

npj Health Systems, Published online: 25 January 2025; doi:10.

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Dapagliflozin plus calorie restriction boosts remission rates in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity

News Medical Health Sciences

Findings indicate that dapagliflozin and calorie restriction together improve weight loss and metabolic health, increasing the likelihood of diabetes remission.

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Singulair's Mental Health Risks Are Now Laid Bare

Mercola

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by airway inflammation and constriction, affecting millions globally. Many of those who have this chronic condition are prescribed a drug called Singulair, generically known as montelukast. This drug reduces symptoms by targeting leukotriene receptors that contribute to inflammation, offering an alternative for patients who do not respond adequately to inhaled corticosteroids.

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New drug candidate shows potential to restore vision in people with MS

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found a promising drug candidate that could help restore vision in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions that damage neurons.

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Environment scan of generative AI infrastructure for clinical and translational science

NPJ Health Systems

npj Health Systems, Published online: 25 January 2025; doi:10.

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New light-based technique could transform heart tissue repair

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers from Mass General Brigham and collaborating institutions have developed a non-invasive approach to manipulate cardiac tissue activity by using light to stimulate an innovative ink incorporated into bioprinted tissue.

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WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after U.S. exit, document shows

The Hindu

This announcement has made our financial situation more acute.

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Study finds successful treatment of childhood obesity lowers long-term health risks

News Medical Health Sciences

Effective treatment of childhood obesity significantly lowers long-term health risks, including type 2 diabetes and hypertension, promoting better adult health.

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Report finds plastic chemicals in hundreds of California foods and beverages

Environmental Health News

The Plasticlist final report published results from a study that tested hundreds of samples for 18 different chemicals. It found that 86% of the food samples contained detectable levels of plastic-related chemicals.

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Online app supports weight loss through protein and fiber tracking

News Medical Health Sciences

Many people struggle to maintain a healthy weight, and choosing the optimal meals for weight loss can be challenging.

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