Health
Dermatologist recommendations for controlling rosacea
Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes redness on a person's face.
Apr 12, 2024
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Eye infections might seem like a minor complaint, but in some cases they can cause blindness and even death
When you think of eye infections, what comes to mind? Puffy, swollen bruised feeling eyelids that get glued together with gunk overnight? That feeling of having grit in your eye that can't be cleaned away? Eye infections ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Medical research
Cockayne syndrome: New insights into cellular DNA repair mechanism
Cockayne syndrome is a severe autosomal recessive disorder caused by defective DNA repair mechanisms. People with the disease have much reduced life expectancy and suffer from facial deformities; growth failure; neurological, ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Be prepared,' CDC tells state leaders after bird flu found in Texas dairy worker
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said Monday they have met with state health leaders in Georgia and around the country, telling them to be prepared for more human cases of bird flu after a dairy worker ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Genetics
Dubin-Johnson Syndrome in twins linked to novel genetic mutations
Researchers in China and Italy have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Dubin-Johnson syndrome (DJS), a rare inherited liver disorder. The team identified specific genetic mutations responsible for DJS in a pair ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Pediatrics
More fruits, veggies, grains will get to kids under new WIC rule
Changes to the federal program that helps pay for groceries for low-income moms and their young children means that soon these families will have access to more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, U.S. health officials said ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Medications
Acetaminophen may be less heart-safe than previously thought
The common painkiller acetaminophen was found to alter proteins in the heart tissue when used regularly at moderate doses, according to a new study conducted in mice. Researchers presented their work at the American Physiology ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Neuroscience
Traditional Japanese diet associated with less brain shrinkage in women compared to Western diet, says research
Cognitive decline and dementia already affect more than 55 million people worldwide. This number is projected to skyrocket over the next few decades as the global population ages.
Apr 7, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A human contracted bird flu—how worried should you be about the virus?
Bird flu is always a concern for health officials, not only for its effects on food supply chains, but for its potential for causing infections in humans. However, rarely, if ever, do humans contract this virus.
Apr 5, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Gut bacteria and the immune system: How aging changes the microbiome
The human immune system changes with age. Immune responses start to become less robust as people get older, which makes them more vulnerable to certain infections and diseases. However, immune system aging looks different ...
Apr 3, 2024
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