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21/10/2021

Archive: 21/10/2021

Prozac pegged as potential 1st treatment for leading cause of blindness

An antidepressant best known as Prozac could offer the first treatment for the leading cause of blindness among people over 50, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests.

Oct 21, 2021

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Children with disabilities face special back-to-school challenges

Christopher Manzo, a boy with curly brown hair and bright-blue-and-yellow glasses, has lived a third of his five years at home because of the pandemic.

Oct 21, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccination strongly protected 12- to 18-year-olds during Delta

Two new studies report that COVID-19 vaccination strongly protects against both infection and serious illness, respectively among adolescents age 12 to 18. Both studies covered periods when the highly contagious Delta variant ...

Oct 21, 2021

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Protein involved in heart development boosts stem cell strategy for heart repair

With age, the human heart gradually loses its ability to repair itself following injury. Damage wrought by injuries such as cardiac ischemia and heart attack, which are associated with decreased oxygen levels in the heart, ...

Oct 21, 2021

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Blood flow simulations may improve the monitoring of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias, especially among the elderly, occurring in the left atrium. In addition, it increases the chances of suffering an embolism and, therefore stroke, from a clot ...

Oct 21, 2021

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Are avid exercisers at higher risk for ALS?

(HealthDay)—A new study may allay concerns that strenuous exercise could up the risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable neurological disease.

Oct 21, 2021

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Genetic trigger for type-1 diabetes may be in lung

New research suggests lung infections could trigger the onset of type-1 diabetes, the auto-immune condition that leaves a person unable to produce enough insulin to keep their blood sugar in a normal range. Hunting for patterns ...

Oct 21, 2021

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Comparing characteristics of children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before and after age 6

New findings from the international The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study add to a growing body of evidence indicating that type 1 diabetes is not a single disease. The presentation and, perhaps, ...

Oct 21, 2021

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Survey of US dentists shows high rate of opioid prescriptions despite knowledge of effective alternatives

A survey of dentists in the United States finds that an overwhelming majority of those who responded believe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-acetaminophen combinations are as effective or more effective in managing ...

Oct 21, 2021

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Determining if you have dense breasts

Women are being encouraged to get their annual breast cancer screening and for good reason. Screening can save lives.

Oct 21, 2021

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