Archive: 13/03/2023

Mediterranean diet associated with decreased risk of dementia

Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet—rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts—may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, a new study has revealed.

Mar 13, 2023

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Scientists reveal a potential new approach to treating liver cancer

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have uncovered a potential new approach against liver cancer that could lead to the development of a new class of anticancer drugs. ...

Mar 13, 2023

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Providing clinicians with an AI sidekick to help to identify cirrhosis

There is power and value in a highly skilled detective. Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Watson, are famous for sifting through enormous amounts of data—identifying patterns and making predictions to uncover a mystery ...

Mar 13, 2023

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Yoga may help to prevent frailty in older adults

A systematic review of 33 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) found that yoga improved gait speed and lower extremity strength in inactive older people. However, yoga did not seem to offer a benefit for frailty markers over ...

Mar 13, 2023

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COVID-19 can cause 'face blindness,' according to new study

COVID-19 can cause difficulty recognizing faces and navigational problems, according to a new Dartmouth study in Cortex.

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Abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity identified in very young Latino children

In the United States, low-income, Latino youth are disproportionately affected by obesity, with 25.8% of Latino youth aged 2-19 considered to have obesity, which is approximately two times more likely when compared to their ...

Mar 13, 2023

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Court to weigh bid to ban abortion pill in US

A Texas courtroom will be the latest battleground in the national fight over abortion rights when a judge hears arguments Wednesday over the legality of a widely-used abortion pill.

Mar 13, 2023

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BioNTech mobile mRNA vaccine labs reach Rwanda

Six mobile vaccine production units by German pharma company BioNTech arrived in Rwanda on Monday, the first such shipments to Africa as the continent seeks to boost mRNA vaccine manufacturing.

Mar 13, 2023

Risk of death for people with dementia increases after a hurricane exposure, finds study

A new study published in JAMA Network Open explores mortality risk among older adults living with dementia who were exposed to major US hurricanes.

Mar 13, 2023

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Cherenkov color imaging shows promise in enhancing radiation therapy effectiveness

Cherenkov imaging is a valuable cancer treatment tool that can help doctors track and monitor radiation doses received by tissues during cancer therapy in real time. This imaging technique works by detecting Cherenkov radiation, ...

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