MIT engineers have devised a new way to deliver certain drugs in higher doses with less pain, by injecting them as a suspension of tiny crystals. Once under the skin, the crystals assemble into a drug “depot” that could last for months or years,…
Category: 5. Health
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Fatty liver linked to increased risk of death from several diseases
A comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of the general population. They have an increased risk of dying from both liver diseases and common diseases such as…
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Motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity
Motion sickness is a very common condition that affects about 1 in 3 people, but the brain circuits involved are largely unknown. In the current study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of…
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Trump’s Executive Order Demands Accountability In Hospital Price Transparency
Picture of hospital costs and fees, with a calculator and stethoscope.
President Trump’s new hospital price transparency executive order directs federal agencies to enforce regulations that the president put into effect in his first…
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A deep brain stimulation volunteer discusses life after depression
In this bonus episode of The Deep End, listen to an interview with Jon Nelson. He’ll share how he’s doing these days, now that his depression is gone. You’ll hear about the work still ahead of him, which may be lifelong. And…
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Poor neighborhoods, health care barriers are factors for heart disease risk in Black mothers
Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood contributes to a rare form of heart failure known as peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially deadly disease that disproportionately affects Black mothers.
That’s the key finding of my recent study,…
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A Key Trigger of Immune Overactivity is IDed
The immune system is crucial to our health. It must sense pathogens and respond to these threats effectively. But the immune system also has to be carefully controlled. If it starts to attack healthy tissues,…
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What Exactly Is Quantum Computing? And Why Is It Important For Healthcare?
Leveraging the principles of quantum physics, quantum computing can potentially unlock an entirely … More
Amidst the once-in-a-generation buzz around artificial intelligence, a new subject area has…
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A Plan For Living Better, Longer
Peter Attia has developed the “centenarian decathlon” — which involves creating a training program … More
Longevity…
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