Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a computational method that designs molecular “baits” for any strains of virus known to infect humans. This includes viruses such as Zika, which are difficult to detect due to their low abundance in clinical samples. molekuul_be | Shutterstock The new approach could help genomic […]
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This Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 file photo shows toothpaste on a toothbrush in Marysville, Pa. A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, says too many young kids are using too much toothpaste, increasing their risk of streaky or splotchy teeth when they get older. (AP Photo/Carolyn […]
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Exercise is often cited as the best preventive medicine, but how much is too much for the hearts of middle-aged athletes? Sports cardiologist Dr. Benjamin Levine led a study, now published in JAMA Cardiology, to find the answer. Dr. Levine is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of the Institute for Exercise and Environmental […]
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Electron microscopy of influenza virus. Credit: CDC In patients with kidney failure, influenza-like illness (ILI) likely contributes to more than 1,000 deaths per year. The finding, which comes from a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), points to the importance of protection against, surveillance of, […]
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A new study offers evidence that replacing 30 minutes of sitting with physical activity, of any intensity or amount, reduces the risk of early death.
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WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2018 — Getting a nursery ready for a new baby can be a lot of fun, but keep in mind these important considerations to make it a safe haven. For crib safety, choose a new crib that meets the latest standards — stronger crib slats and mattress supports, improved hardware and no […]
Continue Reading ...Tuberculosis (TB), once better known as consumption for the way its victims wasted away, has a long and deadly history, with estimates indicating it may have killed more people than any other…
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Digital Pathology for Everyone Dr Martin Groher There are two problems that pathologists face today. The first is, that a pathologist’s diagnosis using tissue sections is becoming more complex. There are many more biomarkers, and clinicians now ask for a more precise diagnosis. Secondly, the number of pathologists worldwide is declining every day, as the […]
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During a study spanning nearly a decade, researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute and Houston Methodist Cancer Center have linked the protein clusterin – for the first time — to many different facets of cardiometabolic syndrome risk through its actions in the liver. Cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) is a […]
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In the last 15 years, across the United States, the proportion of pregnant women experiencing life-threatening complications of pregnancy and childbirth has more than doubled. Each year, more than 50,000 pregnant women and new mothers survive such ailments as heart attack, acute kidney failure, serious postpartum hemorrhage and pregnancy-associated seizures. These severe events can have long-term […]
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For every study that warns against the health perils of coffee, there’s another that points to java as the key to longevity. Really, if you pick any trendy food — wine, kale, chocolate — and search for its health effects, you’re bound to find mixed messages. So what’s the deal? Why are nutrition studies so […]
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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing, with special controls, of the 23andme Personal Genome Service Pharmacogenetic Reports test as a direct-to-consumer test for providing information about genetic variants that may be associated with a patient’s ability to metabolize some medications to help inform discussions with a health care provider. The FDA is […]
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Genetic testing is commonplace for many inheritable cancer syndromes, and with that comes the knowledge of being a gene carrier for some patients.
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Digital Pathology for Everyone Dr Martin Groher There are two problems that pathologists face today. The first is, that a pathologist’s diagnosis using tissue sections is becoming more complex. There are many more biomarkers, and clinicians now ask for a more precise diagnosis. Secondly, the number of pathologists worldwide is declining every day, as the […]
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Digital Pathology for Everyone Dr Martin Groher There are two problems that pathologists face today. The first is, that a pathologist’s diagnosis using tissue sections is becoming more complex. There are many more biomarkers, and clinicians now ask for a more precise diagnosis. Secondly, the number of pathologists worldwide is declining every day, as the […]
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