Archive: 15/10/2020

It cures acne, afib, anxiety? CBD users think it's real medicine, contrary to evidence

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical found in hemp or marijuana plants that does not make users high. Despite CBD only being approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat rare forms of childhood epilepsy, CBD ...

Oct 15, 2020

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Rare congenital heart defect rescued by protease inhibition

A research team at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) has successfully used small molecules to restore normal heart and valve development in an animal model for Mucolipidosis II (ML II), a rare genetic disorder. Progressive ...

Oct 15, 2020

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Pancreatic cancer: Subtypes with different aggressiveness discovered

Tumors of the pancreas are particularly feared. They are usually discovered late and mortality is high. Until now, no targeted and personalized therapies exist. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the ...

Oct 15, 2020

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Bringing the forest to kids' daycare may boost young immune systems

(HealthDay)—Want to give your kids an immune system boost? Try letting them play in the dirt more often, a new study suggests.

Oct 15, 2020

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Public health experts fear devastating impact of flu and COVID-19 on vulnerable adults

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) issued a new Call to Action report detailing the risks of co-infection with influenza (flu) and COVID-19 in adults with chronic health conditions, and the importance ...

Oct 15, 2020

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Standalone D-dimer test strategy may simplify diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis

New research suggests that it may be possible to simplify the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) without compromising accuracy. Contrary to the standard practice of administering several tests to diagnose DVT, using ...

Oct 15, 2020

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Glutathione precursor GlyNAC reverses premature aging in people with HIV

Premature aging in people with HIV is now recognized as a new, significant public health challenge. Accumulating evidence shows that people with HIV who are between 45 to 60 years old develop characteristics typically observed ...

Oct 15, 2020

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UK adds Italy to Covid quarantine list

Passengers arriving in Britain from Italy will have to self-isolate for 14 days from this weekend, the UK government said on Thursday as it updated its coronavirus travel list.

Oct 15, 2020

Over half EU countries 'red' on new virus travel map: agency

More than half of countries in the EU, plus the UK, were on Thursday labelled red in a new map issued by the bloc's disease control agency aimed at guiding decisions on travel restrictions.

Oct 15, 2020

Many college students aren't tested for STIs despite high rates, self-tests offer promise

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are at record levels in the United States, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting recent "steep and sustained" increases. STIs are particularly common among young ...

Oct 15, 2020

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