Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Heart failure causally linked to chronic kidney disease
Heart failure is causally associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Dec. 11 in PLOS ONE.
Dec 19, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Greater adherence to lifestyle recommendations associated with lower cancer risk
Greater adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) cancer prevention recommendations—which encourage a healthy lifestyle—is associated with a lower risk of all cancers ...
Nov 27, 2023
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Neuroscience
Contraceptive pills might impair fear-regulating regions in women's brains
More than 150 million women worldwide use oral contraceptives (OCs). Combined OCs (COCs), made up of synthetic hormones, are the most common type. Sex hormones are known to modulate the brain network involved in fear processes.
Nov 7, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Nonsurgical treatment of thumb arthritis shows lasting benefits
Initial nonsurgical treatment, including the use of orthotics and exercise therapy, provides satisfactory long-term outcomes for patients with osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint (CMC-1 OA), with a low rate ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Neuroscience
Excess fluoride linked to cognitive impairment in children
Long-term consumption of water with fluoride levels far above established drinking water standards may be linked to cognitive impairments in children, according to a new pilot study from Tulane University.
Oct 26, 2023
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Medications
FDA adds warning to Ozempic label about risk for blocked intestines
Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes drug that has increasingly been used to help with weight loss, will now be labeled as having the potential to block intestines.
Sep 28, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study examines connections between drinking water quality and increased lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis
High levels of some minerals and metals in environmental water supplies may increase the risk of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to a new study from the National ...
Aug 25, 2023
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Medications
Risk of suicidal thoughts with popular weight-loss drugs being investigated by European regulators
The European Medicines Agency is investigating concerns that popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Saxenda may be linked to suicidal thoughts and thoughts of self-harm.
Jul 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Reduced levels of FKBP5 promote atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia. This serious condition occurs when the heart beats so fast that the upper chambers of the heart quiver. This irregular heartbeat can lead to severe conditions, ...
Jul 6, 2023
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Neuroscience
Exercise is medicine: Get moving after a concussion to heal faster
People who did light exercise within 48 hours after a concussion saw their symptoms resolve in about half the time as those who waited more than a week to exercise, a new University of Michigan study found.
Jun 15, 2023
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