More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory form of arthritis, meaning a person’s immune system attacks their joints,…
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This new antibody may stop one of the deadliest breast cancers
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is among the most aggressive forms of breast cancer and is especially difficult to treat. It grows rapidly, spreads early, and lacks the hormone receptors that allow many other breast cancers to be treated…
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6 Winter Storm Safety Tips To Help Avoid An ER Visit, From A Doctor
Shoveling snow is a workout that can double as a cardiac stress test. Take regular breaks, lift small amounts and stop immediately if you feel chest pressure or unusual shortness of breath.
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A big storm is shaping up this weekend,…
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Congress Nears Renewal Of Medicare Telehealth Coverage
Congress is close to enacting a two-year authorization of Medicare telehealth services for older adults covered by the nation’s largest government health insurance program.
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Congress is close to enacting a two-year authorization of Medicare…
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Cutting Back On Red Meat Is Good For Health & Equity
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Few nutrition topics generate as much confusion as the topic of red meat. One week, headlines suggest we need…
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How type 2 diabetes quietly damages blood vessels
The risk of cardiovascular disease rises steadily the longer a person lives with type 2 diabetes. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Diabetes, suggests that changes in red blood cells may help explain this growing…
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Overcoming Barriers In Cell-Based Cancer Therapy
Universal, off‑the‑shelf CAR‑T cell therapies using gene‑edited donor T cells are beginning to overcome key barriers of cost, delay and access in cell‑based cancer treatment.
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One of the most dramatic improvements…
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These AI Models Might Take Down Superbugs
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at using AI to find new drugs, quantum biotechnology, the ROI of generative AI and more. To get The Prototype in your inbox, sign up here.
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A blood test could reveal Crohn’s disease years before symptoms
Researchers at Sinai Health have identified a blood test that can signal the risk of Crohn’s disease years before symptoms begin. The discovery points to the possibility of diagnosing the condition earlier than ever before and may eventually help…
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The genetic advantage that helps some people stay sharp for life
Among the known genetic factors tied to late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD), one gene variant stands out as the strongest risk factor. That variant is APOE-ε4. Another form of the same gene, APOE-ε2, has been associated with a lower likelihood…
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