A team of researchers has uncovered a previously unknown compensatory mechanism found in liver disease. If Kupffer cells (KCs), a specific kind of immune cells found in the liver, become impaired by tissue scarring, immune ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it's a growing—and potentially fatal—threat to people.
Sep 25, 2023
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Two out of the four internationally-recommended screening tools used by emergency medical services are inadequate for recognizing sepsis, according to new research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress.
Sep 19, 2023
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Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to over five million deaths a year and posing a similar threat to air pollution, modeling research suggested Tuesday.
Sep 12, 2023
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A study published in the journal Foods provides an overview of research on minimally processed vegetables (MPVs), with a specific focus on the Brazilian market.
Aug 29, 2023
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Over two million people worldwide depend on dialysis or a kidney transplant, according to the National Kidney Foundation. Globally, the number of individuals facing kidney failure has climbed 35 percent since 2009 and nearly ...
Aug 24, 2023
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An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) highlights a case of lead toxicity from Ayurvedic medicines in a young woman, and the complexity in diagnosing the rare condition.
Aug 8, 2023
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In recent years, drinkers have become more aware of the health dangers of drinking alcohol, from disease to risky behavior and poorer well-being. Events like the just-finished Dry July, Febfast and Hello Sunday Morning—when ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Australians playing sports or working in physical jobs for extended periods in hot weather or environments risk gut damage and blood poisoning that may lead to serious illness.
Jul 28, 2023
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A new meta-analysis published by Addiction has found that cannabis legalization is associated with increased rates of cannabis poisoning. The risk of cannabis poisoning was higher among studies that focused on children.
Jul 27, 2023
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