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Scrutinizing cells for clues to a treatment for muscular dystrophy
A research team led by Associate Professor Hidetoshi Sakurai and Researcher Nana Takenaka-Ninagawa recently demonstrated the superior therapeutic potential of iPS cell-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (iMSCs) compared to ...
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Benzoyl peroxide acne drugs lack stability and degrade into carcinogenic benzene stored at room temp
Investigators have determined that a substantial portion of topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO) acne and rosacea treatments currently on the market are unstable and contain unacceptably high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen. ...
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Long COVID patients with abnormal lung CT scans could prove key to preventing pulmonary fibrosis
Long COVID occurs in approximately a third of COVID-19 survivors, with the CDC estimating one in 13 adults in the United States have long COVID symptoms such as brain fog, shortness of breath and chest pain. In a new study ...
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Bird flu patient had no apparent contact with animals—there's still no evidence of sustained human-to-human spread
Six health care workers in the US who were in close contact with a patient known to have bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient was ...
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Valley fever is a growing risk in Central California: Few visitors ever get a warning
The incidence and range of valley fever has grown dramatically over the last two decades, and some experts warn that the fungus is growing increasingly resistant to drugs—a phenomenon they say is due to the spraying of ...
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Whooping cough cases skyrocketing in Pennsylvania, which has more than any other state
Pennsylvania has seen more cases of whooping cough than any other state this year, with 2,165 cases of the serious bacterial infection reported as of late September.
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Aussies above 50 are living longer, while younger people are suffering, research shows
Australians under 50 are experiencing stagnating life expectancy while older cohorts, especially men, are living longer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU), published in the International ...
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Food deserts, limited access to transportation linked to more complications among preschoolers with sickle cell disease
A new study finds that preschool-aged children with sickle cell disease (SCD) who live in food deserts and have limited access to transportation are at greater risk for acute complications and hospitalizations, despite receiving ...
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Scurvy: Not just an 18th-century sailors' disease
Scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, as a case study of a 65-year-old woman with mobility issues and social isolation shows. In an article published in Canadian Medical Association ...
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New model shows potential for human papillomavirus vaccination switch to 1-dose gender-neutral approach
Canadian vaccination programs could switch to a 1-dose gender-neutral human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination approach and eliminate cervical cancer, suggests new modeling in Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12
Rwandan health authorities will begin a vaccine study against the Marburg hemorrhagic fever, officials said Sunday, as the East African country tries to stop the spread of an outbreak that has killed 12 people.
Oct 6, 2024
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Mpox epidemic: from first cases to vaccinations
As the Democratic Republic of Congo launches a vaccination campaign amid a flare-up of the sometimes deadly illness mpox, AFP looks at how the virus developed.
Oct 6, 2024
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DR Congo launches mpox vaccination drive, hoping to curb outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of an mpox epidemic, launched a vaccination campaign against the virus on Saturday in the eastern city of Goma, AFP journalists said.
Oct 5, 2024
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COVID-19 human challenge study highlights small changes to memory and cognition
A new analysis from Imperial's human challenge study of COVID-19 has revealed subtle differences in the memory and cognition scores of healthy volunteers infected with SARS-CoV-2, which lasted up to a year after infection.
Oct 4, 2024
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Genetic variations in remote UK regions linked to higher disease risk
People from isolated parts of the U.K. could have variations in their genetic code that increase their chance of developing certain diseases, a study suggests.
Oct 4, 2024
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Biomarker can help health care assess severity of COVID-19
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the University of Gothenburg have identified a biomarker that could become an important tool for health care in assessing patients with acute COVID-19 infection. The researchers have ...
Oct 4, 2024
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XEC is now in Australia. Here's what we know about this hybrid COVID variant
Over the nearly five years since COVID first emerged, you'd be forgiven if you've lost track of the number of new variants we've seen. Some have had a bigger impact than others, but virologists have documented thousands.
Oct 4, 2024
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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test
The UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks.
Oct 4, 2024
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Possible human case of bird flu in Central California: They work at an infected dairy
The California Department of Public Health is tracking a possible case of human bird flu originating in the Central Valley.
Oct 4, 2024
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Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US
Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected this year in an ongoing outbreak affecting the nation's dairy cows, health officials said Thursday.
Oct 4, 2024
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Understanding liver fibrosis: Insights from Alagille syndrome
What influences the extent of scar tissue, or fibrosis, that develops in the liver when people suffer from liver disease? While a small amount of fibrosis is a normal part of the healing process, excessive fibrosis can occur, ...
Oct 4, 2024
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DR Congo to begin mpox vaccination campaign Saturday in east
Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of an mpox outbreak, will begin a vaccination campaign on Saturday, three days later than planned.
Oct 4, 2024
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Ghana confirms first case mpox in 2024
Ghana has recorded its first confirmed case of mpox in 2024, health authorities said on Thursday, as the virus continues to spread in Africa.
Oct 4, 2024
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How doxycycline for STI prevention affects the gut microbiome
Taking a dose of the oral antibiotic doxycycline after a high-risk sexual encounter has dramatically reduced the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in places where the strategy is being tried.
Oct 3, 2024
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Study identifies potential novel drug to treat tuberculosis
A new study published in Microbiology Spectrum demonstrates that a novel semi-synthetic compound can be derived from natural compounds to produce potent activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, including multi-drug resistant ...
Oct 3, 2024
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