Archive: 08/01/2020

Persistence of gut microbial strains in twins, living apart after cohabitating for decades

Your fingerprints stay the same all your life. But what about the "fingerprint" of microbial strains that are shared in the guts of childhood twins?

Jan 8, 2020

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Australia's obesity epidemic leading to increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers from The University of Western Australia and the Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation are warning that Australia's obesity epidemic is undermining expert attempts to reduce cardiovascular disease.

Jan 8, 2020

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Teen perceptions about e-cigarette health risks vary by socioeconomics and personal demographics

Teenagers' gender, sexual orientation, household income and their parents' level of education are among factors that impact whether they believe that nicotine, toxins and other chemicals in e-cigarette and vaping products ...

Jan 8, 2020

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Study: Human body temperature has decreased in the US since the 19th century

Since the 19th century, the average human body temperature in the United States has dropped, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Jan 8, 2020

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A molecular switch for stomach disease

Infectious diseases triggered by bacteria and other microbes are the most frequent cause of human mortality around the globe. Roughly half of the world's population carries the stomach-infecting bacteria Helicobacter pylori ...

Jan 8, 2020

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Cancer mortality continues steady decline, driven by progress against lung cancer

The cancer death rate declined by 29% from 1991 to 2017, including a 2.2% drop from 2016 to 2017, the largest single-year drop in cancer mortality ever reported. The news comes from Cancer Statistics, 2020, the latest edition ...

Jan 8, 2020

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South Korea reports 1st possible case of viral pneumonia

South Korea has put a 36-year-old Chinese woman under isolated treatment amid concerns that she brought back a form of viral pneumonia that has sickened dozens in mainland China and Hong Kong in recent weeks.

Jan 8, 2020

Future patient care at risk unless health research protected and boosted: report

Health research faces a crisis that could impact on patient care, says a new report led by 10 prominent figures in the NHS and academia.

Jan 8, 2020

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Heart transplants from donors with hepatitis C may be safe and could help decrease organ shortage

One-year survival was similar for adults with severe heart failure who received a heart transplant from a donor with hepatitis C compared to those who received hearts from donors who did not have hepatitis C, according to ...

Jan 8, 2020

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New Yorkers are initiating treatment earlier after HIV infection, study shows

The most effective way to reduce HIV-related deaths and prevent onward transmission is to diagnose and treat all persons as soon as possible after HIV infection. According to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, ...

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