Archive: 09/08/2022

A 'smashing' solution for cancer therapy

Sometimes too much of a good thing is not good at all. Inhibiting the function of the PD-1 protein, which blocks immune function, has shown high therapeutic efficacy in cancer immunotherapy. However, when this function is ...

Aug 9, 2022

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Wind has caused 479 injuries, 28 deaths in bounce houses since 2000

It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt … or dies. And a lack of regulations and oversight surrounding a popular, easily rentable party feature could be putting tens of thousands of children at risk, according to ...

Aug 9, 2022

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Physical activity stimulates the generation of new heart muscle cells in aged mice

Can physical activity support the generation of heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) even in aged animals? Researchers at Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) together with a team of international collaborators demonstrated ...

Aug 9, 2022

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Study looking at whether history of concussions increases odds of long COVID

A study in Denver is trying to determine whether a history of concussions increases a person's odds of developing cognitive or psychological symptoms of long COVID, and, if so, whether that points to new ways to treat the ...

Aug 9, 2022

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Belgium pulls more Haagen-Dazs ice-creams from sale

Belgium on Tuesday extended an order to recall certain Haagen-Dazs ice-creams from sale after the discovery of traces of a chemical linked to cancer, such as lymphoma and leukemia.

Aug 9, 2022

Study finds genetic method for identifying hundreds of disease agents 'promising'

In the pursuit of accurate diagnoses for illnesses, doctors have traditionally used multiple methods—including culturing patient samples on a wide variety of media, reviewing countless medical records and analyzing clinical ...

Aug 9, 2022

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Removing protein makes non-stick arteries

Stray platelets from our blood can stick to the linings of our blood vessels, eventually causing clogs, heart attacks and strokes. But platelets make poor targets for heart disease drugs; making platelets less prone to clogs ...

Aug 9, 2022

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Available vaccines in Norway should be given to those who have been exposed to monkeypox infection

Norway is expected to receive 1,400 vaccines for use in connection with the monkeypox outbreak. This vaccine has been approved for use against monkeypox as a two-dose vaccine by the medicine agencies, so there are sufficient ...

Aug 9, 2022

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Tools to improve health outcomes in people experiencing homelessness

Appropriate and acceptable health checks for people experiencing homelessness can help reduce long-term physical and mental stresses, a new study shows.

Aug 9, 2022

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'Children are not little adults' and need special protection during heat waves

After more than a week of record-breaking temperatures across much of the country, public health experts are cautioning that children are more susceptible to heat illness than adults are—even more so when they're on the ...

Aug 9, 2022

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