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Study sheds new light on what causes long-term disability after a stroke, offers new path toward possible treatment

A recent study by Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke.

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A tropical disease in Switzerland: Call for coordinated action on Chagas disease

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other partners, conducted a comprehensive review of Chagas disease in Switzerland. Although typically found ...

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Discovery of norovirus replication hubs offers new antiviral targets

Human norovirus, a positive-strand RNA virus that is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 685 million cases and approximately 212,000 deaths globally per year, has no approved vaccines or ...

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More LA cats appear to be infected with H5N1 bird flu

Experts believe three more cats in Los Angeles County have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. Two others succumbed to the disease earlier this month after drinking recalled raw milk from Fresno-based Raw Farm LLC dairies.

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Mysterious illness in DR Congo likely malaria: Africa CDC

A previously unknown disease that has claimed the lives of dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to be malaria, the African Union's health watchdog said Thursday.

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First severe bird flu case in US sparks alarm

An elderly patient in Louisiana is in "critical condition" with severe avian influenza, US authorities announced Wednesday, the first serious human case in the country as fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic.

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Researchers reveal mechanisms underlying Sjögren's disease

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry and NYU Grossman School of Medicine are closer to understanding what drives the autoimmune disorder Sjögren's disease, thanks to new discoveries about the role of calcium signaling, ...

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Study finds parental emotional abuse linked to teen suicide attempts

A study by CUNY SPH alumna Abigail Lyons and faculty from the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) reveals a concerning connection between parental emotional abuse and suicide attempts among ...

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A clinical guide for a special kind of diabetes

Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that attacks the lungs, affects roughly 1 in 3,000 people, and cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is its most common complication, a rare and unique type that differs from more common ...

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Five tips for keeping winter bugs at bay

Stanford experts share best practices for protecting yourself and your family from the season's respiratory viruses. Spoiler: It's not too late to get a flu shot.

Genetics

New gene therapy could alleviate chronic pain, researchers find

Pain is meant to be a defense mechanism. It creates a strong sensation to get us to respond to a stimulus and prevent ourselves from further harm. But, sometimes injuries, nerve damage, or infections can cause long-lasting, ...

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Cases of whooping cough growing, but knowledge about it is lacking

Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough are increasing across the United States. As of Nov. 30, early U.S. data show over 28,000 cases reported this year, or six times as many as in the ...

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Electronic sepsis screening reduces 90-day in-hospital mortality

Electronic sepsis screening among hospitalized ward patients reduces 90-day in-hospital mortality compared with no screening, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association ...

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How to reduce risk of respiratory infections

Rates of infection for respiratory viruses are currently low in the U.S. but are starting to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV spread more in fall and winter, especially ...