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Distant relatedness in biobanks harnessed to identify undiagnosed genetic disease
An innovative analysis of shared segments within the genome—an indication of distant "relatedness"—has identified undiagnosed cases of Long QT syndrome, a rare disorder that can lead to abnormal heart rhythms, fainting ...
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Researchers discover what hinders DNA repair in patients with Huntington disease
Researchers with McMaster University have discovered that the protein mutated in patients with Huntington disease doesn't repair DNA as intended, impacting the ability of brain cells to heal themselves.
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Treatments that maintain the health of synapses may help prevent, mitigate the symptoms of prion disease
Genetic prion disease generally manifests with cognitive difficulties, poor muscle control and abrupt jerking movements of muscle groups and/or entire limbs. The three major phenotypes of genetic prion disease are genetic ...
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Two proteins involved in centrosome function linked to congenital developmental disorders
Centrosomes are small structures in cells with many essential functions, including roles in cell signaling and in organizing a cell's cytoskeleton. Centrosome dysfunction contributes to diseases like cancer and congenital ...
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Ziresovir reduces signs, symptoms of bronchiolitis in babies with RSV
For infants and young children hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, ziresovir reduces signs and symptoms of bronchiolitis, according to a study published in the Sept. 26 issue of the New England ...
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Treatment for chronic rhinitis yields significant clinical improvements
Neurent Medical, a company developing non-surgical interventions to treat chronic inflammatory sinonasal diseases, has released positive six-month results from the PARAGON clinical study in Ear, Nose & Throat Journal.
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Nations vow to cut deaths from drug resistant bacteria
World leaders meeting in New York have backed a new set of goals and pledged to find US$100 million in funding to address the problem of drug-resistant bacteria, a global crisis that is all the more acute in the poorest countries.
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Australia sees surge in mpox cases
Australia has seen a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months, with one health expert concerned that low vaccination rates could be driving a spike outside cities.
Sep 27, 2024
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Study confirms effectiveness of the new omicron booster
The autumn wave of coronavirus is sweeping across Germany. Those affected mainly suffer from coughs, colds, sore throats and fever, but also from headaches, aching limbs, general weakness and shortness of breath. Because ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Rates of sudden unexpected infant death changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
The risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, especially in 2021, according to a new study led by researchers ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Synthetic compound shows promise against drug-sensitive, drug-resistant strains of human malaria parasites
In 2022, nearly 619,000 global deaths due to malaria were caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent, prevalent, and deadly human malaria parasite. For decades, the parasite's resistance to all antimalarial drugs ...
Sep 26, 2024
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MMR vaccine remains best protection against measles, but study suggests level of protection decreases slightly over time
Most measles cases in England are among unvaccinated individuals. But, between 2011 and 2019, the proportion of measles cases in adults who received two doses of the MMR vaccine in England increased from 1.9% (20/1,064) to ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Microfluidic chip brings hope for sepsis prognosis and evaluation
A research team led by Associate Professor Yang Ke from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, developed ...
Sep 26, 2024
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FDA approves injectable Ocrevus Zunovo for relapsing, progressive multiple sclerosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ocrevus Zunovo (ocrelizumab and hyaluronidase-ocsq) as the first and only twice-a-year, 10-minute subcutaneous injection for people with relapsing and progressive multiple ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Long-COVID sufferers are conserving strength with a 'hack' of their fitness tech
At the beginning of the pandemic, when people suffering from the long-term effects of COVID-19 faced more questions than answers from doctors, they began collecting data on themselves using fitness watches to better understand ...
Sep 26, 2024
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With avian flu now in 34 California dairy herds, health experts watch closely
Faced with a surge in the number of California cows infected with H5N1 bird flu, state officials have quarantined 34 dairies and are urging other farms to take protective biosecurity measures.
Sep 26, 2024
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Q&A: Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall—epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
As the climate warms, the southwestern U.S. is increasingly experiencing weather whiplash as the region swings from drought to flooding and back again. As a result, the public is hearing more about little-known infectious ...
Sep 26, 2024
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EU watchdog puts sickle cell disease drug on ice
The EU's drug watchdog Thursday called for the suspension of approval for Pfizer's medicine to treat sickle cell disease, saying doctors should stop using the drug.
Sep 26, 2024
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Q&A: Shedding light on a neglected form of sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of painful and life-threatening genetic disorders that affect hemoglobin, the major protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. It occurs in nearly 100,000 people in the United States ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Delirium: This common and frightening syndrome looks like dementia, but comes on much faster
"During the day he's completely calm, but at night he gets very agitated."
Sep 26, 2024
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Climate change likely to increase diarrheal disease hospitalizations in Dhaka by 2100s, study suggests
By 2100, hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases are predicted to increase in the city of Dhaka in Bangladesh as a result of climate change, even if global warming stays under 2°C. Farhana Haque and colleagues from University ...
Sep 26, 2024
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One more death tied to listeria from boar's head deli meats
There's been one more death linked to listeria illness from tainted deli meats made by Boar's Head, bringing the death toll to 10.
Sep 26, 2024
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Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the planet has a lot to do with it, say researchers
Pandemics—the global spread of infectious diseases—seem to be making a comeback. In the Middle Ages we had the Black Death (plague), and after the First World War we had the Spanish flu. Tens of millions of people died ...
Sep 26, 2024
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'It can happen to anybody': Survivors of drug-resistant superbugs
It can start during the most commonplace of incidents, such as slipping in the bathroom or injuring a shoulder playing baseball.
Sep 26, 2024
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