Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Do some baby boomers have a defense against monkeypox?
Folks of a certain vintage have the tell-tale crater on their upper arms: The discolored, shallow scars from the smallpox vaccine.
Aug 18, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
GlyNAC supplementation reverses aging hallmarks in aging humans
A randomized, double blind human clinical trial conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveals that supplementation with GlyNAC—a combination of glycine and N-acetylcysteine—improves many age-associated ...
Aug 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How hepatitis E tricks the immune system
Over 3 million people are infected with the hepatitis E virus every year. So far, no effective treatment is available. An international team has investigated which factors are important for the virus in the course of its ...
Aug 17, 2022
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Medications
Mepolizumab cuts exacerbations in children with severe asthma
Asthma exacerbations are reduced for children and adolescents with exacerbation-prone eosinophilic asthma who are living in socioeconomically disadvantaged urban neighborhoods and receive mepolizumab therapy, according to ...
Aug 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Adjunctive acupuncture may speed relief from pain of renal colic
For acute renal colic, acupuncture as an adjunct to intramuscular injection of diclofenac sodium may accelerate pain relief, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 10, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cystic fibrosis: Causal treatment suitable from childhood
Cystic fibrosis remains an incurable genetic disorder that impairs lung function and significantly reduces life expectancy. A new combination drug therapy that addresses the disorder's underlying defects offers a promising ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Short sleep duration causally linked to rheumatoid arthritis
Short sleep duration is causally associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 30 in Frontiers in Public Health.
Jul 21, 2022
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Cardiology
Mobile app for improving heart health among African Americans shows promise, study finds
Mobile apps are popular tools for people looking to improve their health, but are they effective? They can be if the app is culturally tailored to the needs of its users.
Jul 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Online parenting skills program shields children from adverse effects of divorce
Close to half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, affecting over 1 million children each year.
Jul 15, 2022
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Medications
Study finds no benefit to taking fluticasone furoate for COVID-19 symptoms
A study led by the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) in partnership with Vanderbilt University found no symptomatic or clinical benefit to taking fluticasone furoate for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms.
Jul 13, 2022
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