A newly identified subtype of Castleman disease will help diagnose and properly treat thousands of patients who have been caught between existing classification systems, marking the first major discovery of its kind in 45 years. “Oligocentric…
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Telemedicine had an impact on carbon emissions equivalent to reducing up to 130,000 car trips each month in 2023
Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas operated vehicles, suggesting it could have a positive effect on climate change, new UCLA-led research finds.
The findings, to be published…
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Tuning in to blood glucose for simpler early diabetes detection
The highs and lows of blood glucose aren’t just an energy rollercoaster; they could be a key to detecting diabetes risk early and spare you a needle prick or two.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have identified a simple, noninvasive method…
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Can hormone therapy improve heart health in menopausal women?
Deciding whether to start hormone therapy during the menopause transition, the life phase that’s the bookend to puberty and when a woman’s menstrual cycle stops, is a hotly debated topic. While hormone therapy, or replacing the hormones that were…
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Retinal clues to mental health
The retina is part of the central nervous system and therefore a direct extension of the brain. This is why changes in the brain could potentially also be detected in our eyes. An international team of researchers led by the University of Zurich…
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‘Brutal Crime Has No Justification’: Russian President Putin Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack
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Putin reiterated Russia’s “commitment to further increasing cooperation with Indian partners in fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”
President of Russia, Vladimir Putin
President of…
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Evidence of potential bed bug insecticide resistance in gene mutation
A global infestation of bed bugs after World War II was nearly eradicated in the 1950s with the use of the pesticide dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, commonly known as DDT, a chemical that has since been banned. Since then, this urban pest has…
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Using blue light to fight drug-resistant infections
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer and other challenging gram-negative pathogens without relying on precious…
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AI tool grounded in evidence-based medicine outperformed other AI tools — and most doctors- on USMLE exams
A powerful clinical artificial intelligence tool developed by University at Buffalo biomedical informatics researchers has demonstrated remarkable accuracy on all three parts of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (Step exams), according to…
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Drugs targeting ‘zombie cells’ show promise for treating chronic back pain
In a preclinical study led by McGill University researchers, two drugs targeting “zombie cells” have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain. The condition affects millions of people worldwide.
Current treatments manage…
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