Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered a molecular “switch” that determines whether pancreatic cancer cells respond to chemotherapy or resist it. The finding points to a way to potentially shift some of the most treatment…
Category: 5. Health
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Is The Fountain Of Youth Flowing In Our Veins?
Centenarians share a distinct, youth‑like blood protein profile in immune, metabolic, and repair pathways, suggesting circulating factors may help sustain exceptional longevity.
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At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Wand Now Available In All 50 States
This is less than a year after the Teal Wand from Teal Health became the first at-home cervical cancer screening test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Over 40? Your rotator cuff probably looks a little rough
MRI scans of over 600 Finnish adults found that nearly all had frayed, torn or otherwise abnormal rotator cuffs — yet most had no symptoms.
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Promises And Pitfalls Of Multi-Cancer Diagnostic Tests
For asymptomatic people without known risks, the downsides and uncertainties of multi-cancer early detection testing could outweigh potential benefits.
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Formerly incarcerated Black men say they’re ‘doing OK’ while trying to cope with depression and PTSD
“People can assess me, interview me, incarcerate me, observe me, and they can think they know what I need,” said Shawn, a man in his early 50s who spent 15 years in and out of prison. “And that can be an educated assessment, but at the…
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Stressed out by politics? You’re not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame
Does politics stress you out? Did the last election cause you to lose sleep, lose your temper or lose a friend? If so, you weren’t alone.
For the better part of two decades, the American Psychological Association has documented a steady…
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Cigna CEO David Cordani To Retire And Be Replaced By Internal Choice
The Cigna Group’s long-time CEO David M. Cordani will retire effective July 1 and be replaced by current president and chief operating officer Brian Evanko.
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This Startup Wants To Use Mini Robots To Treat Alzheimer's
MMI is starting FDA-approved human trials for its tiny robot to use needles the size of eyelashes to help clear waste from the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
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Repeal Of Motorcycle Helmet Laws Are Dangerous And Expensive
New study finds that the costs of removing motorcycle helmet laws continue to rise for both hospitals and taxpayers.
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