Researchers have designed a new class of drug molecule capable of specifically destroying TERRA, an RNA molecule that some cancer cells rely on to survive. Using a technique known as “RIBOTAC,” the compound is able to locate TERRA inside the cell…
Category: 5. Health
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Strange microscopic structures found in Long COVID blood
The researchers also incorporated Artificial Intelligence tools, including machine learning, to analyze biomarker patterns. These methods allowed them to accurately differentiate Long COVID patients from healthy individuals and to pinpoint the…
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Cheap gout drug may slash heart attack and stroke risk
A commonly used, low-cost medication for gout may help lower the chances of heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease, according to a new Cochrane review.
Researchers evaluated the impact of taking small doses of colchicine,…
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Senate Punts On Obamacare Subsidies To End Shutdown
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A deal between defecting Democrats and the Republicans may end the…
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Hidden household toxin triples liver disease risk, study finds
Liver disease most often develops due to one of three major causes: excessive alcohol use, the buildup of fat in the liver associated with obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol, or viral infections such as hepatitis B and C.
Researchers from…
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New study finds Ozempic and Mounjaro protect the heart too
Weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro deliver impressive heart protection for people with type 2 diabetes.
- Large real-world study finds new GLP-1 drugs help protect the heart in people with cardiovascular risk.
- Clear evidence shows these…
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This fly’s flesh-eating maggot is making a comeback. Here’s what to know
After a decades-long hiatus, new world screwworm populations have surged in Central America and Mexico — and are inching northward.
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Health Insurance Affordability Is Red Hot, And Psychology Explains Why
The psychological drivers shown by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a key to why affordable health insurance is a red-hot policy issue.
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To understand why access to affordable health insurance has suddenly emerged as a red-hot policy issue, look…
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Scientists find 15 gut bacteria that may drive heart disease
- Heart disease remains the world’s top killer, claiming more lives each year than any other condition.
- Scientists are uncovering how gut microbes may influence coronary artery disease (CAD), one of the most common and serious forms of heart…
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Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
If you’ve been following recent debates about health, you’ve been hearing a lot about vaccines, diet, measles, Medicaid cuts and health insurance costs – but much less about one of the greatest threats to global public health: climate…
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