Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness around the globe, affecting up to 44 million people. Although people of African ancestry are most frequently and severely affected by this hereditary disease, its genetic ...
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Migraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect quality of life. For people with migraine, these feelings of stigma were linked to more disability, ...
Jan 17, 2024
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A new study by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology—BIPS has investigated how emotional states influence the eating habits of children and adolescents and which interventions help to change unhealthy ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in worldwide, with approximately 3,000 Finns diagnosed every year. Although hereditary predisposition is one of the most important risk factors for colorectal cancer, risk ...
Jan 17, 2024
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There is a danger that population genetic screening programs may be introduced without the necessary scrutiny and rigor that is usually applied when screening programs are put into effect, experts have warned.
Jan 16, 2024
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Increases in symptoms of depression are associated with a subsequent increase in body weight when measured one month later, new research from the University of Cambridge has found.
Jan 10, 2024
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For patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), microfragmented adipose tissue (MFAT) injection with arthroscopic surgery is associated with improved midterm clinical outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Performed early—at the time of amputation—a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications related to abnormal nerve regrowth, suggests a new study in the journal ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are used to treat a variety of different cancers. ICIs are antibodies that sensitize the body's own immune system to detect and destroy tumors. However, ICIs are not effective in all patients, ...
Jan 3, 2024
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Stroke is an abrupt, devastating disease that instantly changes a person's life and has the potentially to cause lasting disability or death. However, the condition also has profound effects on the patient's loved ones—who ...
Dec 19, 2023
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