Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common adult-onset form of muscular dystrophy and a condition that severely affects multiple organs, including skeletal muscle, heart, brain and the gastrointestinal tract.
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Measles was supposedly eradicated in Canada more than a quarter century ago. But today, measles is surging.
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Functional dyspepsia (FD) and gastroparesis (GP) are gastrointestinal disorders often managed as separate conditions. FD is classified as a disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), characterized by symptoms such as early ...
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Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 320 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.
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Sarepta Therapeutics said Tuesday that a patient died while taking its closely watched gene therapy for muscular dystrophy, sending company shares plummeting more than 25%.
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When an organ is injured, our body initiates a healing process. If the injury is repeated or chronic, it can lead to an excessive accumulation of fibrous tissue and cause alterations in the structure and function of the affected ...
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Mexico is stepping up a measles vaccination campaign after cases spiked in an area bordering the United States, where an outbreak has killed two, the government said Tuesday.
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A new study led by University of Calgary professor Dr. Tuan Trang, Ph.D., may help to explain why there are more women experiencing chronic pain than men. In 2019, the Canadian Pain Task Force report found that chronic pain ...
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As the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues, scientists are working to better understand the virus's threat to human health. The virus has been found in dairy cows' milk and has infected farm workers, prompting scientists ...
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Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified novel mechanisms regulating the development of the spinal column during embryonic development, findings that could inform new treatments for congenital scoliosis and other ...
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