Genetics
Genetic changes identified as key to childhood lupus
Australian and Chinese researchers have jointly discovered a genetic key to the development of the devastating autoimmune condition childhood lupus.
Jun 3, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Pain scale tool not effective in detecting pain in cancer patients, says researcher
Every year, several thousand cancer patients in Sweden risk receiving too little pain relief in the end of life, as the health care system fails to detect that the patients are suffering from pain. When patients cannot verbalize ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Health
US deaths linked to ATVs rose by a third in one year
In just one year, U.S. deaths linked to the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) jumped by a third, according to the latest report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Jun 2, 2024
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Medical research
Exploring the potential of dietary phytochemicals in cancer prevention
Cancer remains a significant global health challenge and is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Traditional cancer treatments such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, although essential, often come with limitations ...
May 31, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US approves Moderna's RSV vaccine for older adults
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Moderna's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for older adults—marking the first time any mRNA shot has been authorized against a disease other than COVID-19.
May 31, 2024
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Immunology
Q&A: Illuminating the mechanisms behind severe inflammation in asthma
Joshua A. Boyce, MD, chief of the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is the senior author of a paper published in Immunity, "Mast Cells Control Lung Type 2 Inflammation via Prostaglandin ...
May 30, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Traveler carries measles through LAX as cases rise around the US
A traveler carrying measles flew from Munich, Germany, through Los Angeles on the way to Fresno Yosemite International Airport this May, exposing thousands of California travelers to the highly infectious disease, health ...
May 30, 2024
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Medications
Study reveals decline in long-term prescription opioid use after hospital or ED visit
A large, linked data study has detailed the scale of prescription opioid use—such as oxycodone, morphine, or tramadol—after a hospital or emergency department (ED) visit, while giving insight into how often people then ...
May 29, 2024
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Medical research
Antibody–peptide inhibitor conjugates: A new path for cancer therapy
Tumor cells often hijack normal physiological processes to support their growth, exploiting proteins that are in charge of essential cell functions. It is therefore important to block the activity of these proteins only in ...
May 29, 2024
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Health
CDC warns again of salmonella tied to backyard poultry
Backyard chickens are causing outbreaks of salmonella across the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
May 28, 2024
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