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Pain, psychological factors and physical function closely linked in people with systemic sclerosis
For many people living with chronic conditions like systemic sclerosis, pain can be persistent, unpredictable and difficult to manage. This can affect mood, worry, sleep, motivation and confidence in completing daily activities.
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Unproven 'cures' pushed online amid plague concerns
Reports that a woman employed at a plague research institute in Russia's Irkutsk region died from the disease have spiked online interest in possible treatments for the illness in North America.
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Natural compound shows promise against C. difficile while largely sparing healthy gut bacteria
The pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is naturally present in the intestines of many people. When present in small numbers, it usually causes no symptoms. Treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics can severely ...
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A self-disinfecting fabric eliminates bacteria, fungi and viruses in hospital settings
A team has developed a new self-disinfecting cotton fabric capable of eliminating bacteria, fungi and viruses in hospital settings using visible light.
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Long-running women's health studies reveal lasting lessons for disease prevention and healthy aging
Andrea Romanos-Nanclares, Ph.D., of the Channing Division of Network Medicine within the Department of Medicine at Mass General Brigham, is the lead author of a paper published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's ...
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Allergic to gold jewelry? Lab tests reveal gold can dissolve from earrings under specific chemical conditions
Gold has a reputation for being chemically untouchable. But according to Western University chemist Yolanda Hedberg, that reputation is a little misleading—gold is not unreactive so much as selective about what it reacts ...
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Endocrinologist discusses life-or-death stakes of weak bones and how to protect against devastating falls
The hip joint is a well-known point of failure in the human body, especially as we age. It's no wonder the problem is familiar: In the U.S. alone, someone fractures a hip roughly twice every minute; it happens 27 times a ...
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Maternal vaccines protect babies from serious infections, but unequal access limits benefits across Europe
Europe must act now to strengthen maternal vaccination during pregnancy and ensure all women and babies can benefit from a new generation of vaccines to protect against serious infections. That is according to a new Lancet ...
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Environmental exposures associated with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias revealed
Amid the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), a team led by researchers from Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has conducted what they describe as the ...
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Study shows how the toxic substances mixed into fentanyl vary across the US and change over time
Public health officials and law enforcement agents are facing a growing challenge in combating the fentanyl epidemic: They lack detailed and timely information on the harmful and potentially deadly substances, including anesthetics, ...
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More men living longer with incurable prostate cancer, report finds
Men in England diagnosed with incurable advanced prostate cancer are more likely to survive for at least three years than they were a decade ago, according to an analysis by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine ...
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Dads are dying after their kids are born, and no one is tracking it
It took the better part of a century for maternal mortality to be recognized, forgotten and finally recognized again as an urgent public health crisis in the United States. In contrast, research shows fathers—particularly ...
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Q&A: How FDA decision is speeding development of new osteoporosis drugs
Osteoporosis weakens bones and makes them more likely to break. The disease affects about 10 million Americans over age 50, including one in five women. And those numbers are expected to rise as the share of Americans 65 ...
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Longer sleep may be linked to a higher risk of kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes who sleep longer may have an increased risk of developing or worsening diabetic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
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Value-aligned messages increased COVID-19 vaccination intentions, study finds
Vaccine-hesitant adults were more likely to consider getting a COVID-19 vaccine when public health messages acknowledged distrust of government and affirmed values such as personal liberty, a new study found.
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From 'what's wrong?' to 'what's strong': Exploring the personal strengths of people living with diabetes
More than 1.5 million Australians live with diabetes—a relentless, demanding condition with day-to-day challenges that can affect their emotional well-being. Yet people living with diabetes demonstrate remarkable strengths, ...
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Rogue lipids: How routine cellular stress can fuel chronic inflammation
Oxidized lipids—fats structurally altered by enzymes, oxygen or free radicals—are double-edged swords that can both quell and ignite systemic inflammation, according to a new comprehensive review aimed at sharpening the overall ...
Potassium-rich DASH diet found to be safe for adults taking common blood pressure medications
Increased consumption of potassium-rich foods that are part of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet did not raise blood potassium to dangerous levels in people taking medications to lower their blood pressure, ...
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Global injury crisis highlights urgent need for smarter trauma care
A study of almost 9,000 injury patients across Africa and South Asia has found that nearly half were dead or disabled after three months—highlighting the need for smarter, locally tailored trauma-care systems.
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Leading AI search tools give unreliable answers about home blood pressure monitor validation, research finds
Three of four leading artificial intelligence (AI) search tools accurately identified home blood pressure monitors that met validated clinical standards only 63–83% of the time, according to preliminary research being presented ...
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UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case
A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn't know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns about suspected ...
Oct 8, 2026
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For-profit hospitals linked to worse patient outcomes and nurse staffing shortfalls, new study finds
Patients treated at for-profit hospitals experienced higher mortality and readmission rates, while nurses working in those hospitals reported less safe staffing and substantially worse working conditions, according to a new ...
Oct 8, 2026
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The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year
The plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th-century Europe, never went away. It is now easily treated with antibiotics.
Oct 8, 2026
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Scientists identify gene signatures in children with severe COVID-19 infection
Researchers have identified patterns of gene activity associated with severe COVID-19 in children that are shared with other serious respiratory infections.
Oct 7, 2026
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