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Study Links Gene Regulator to Pulmonary Hypertension in Kids

If they are right, drugs already under study to boost PPAR signaling in adults with lung injuries, may help these infants restore a healthy balance of blood…

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New Technique Reduces Reblockage After Angioplasty

Angioplasty is the “gold-standard” treatment for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), which is the result of abrupt interruption in blood supply to part…

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Blood Test Predicts Risk of Frontal Lobe Dementia

Frontal lobe dementia (Frontotemporal Dementia, FTD) strikes people at an earlier age. After Alzheimer's disease, FTD is the form of dementia that occurs most…

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Nutraceuticals: Tasty Microgels Boost Omega-3 Intake

Nutritionists are nearly unanimous in recommending that Americans should eat significantly more omega-3 fatty acids and consume them in foods, not in vitamin…

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Parental Influence Key to Reducing Teenage Smoking Rates

The study is based on data from three national surveys made by the National Board of Health and Welfare in 1987, Swedish National Institute of Public Health in…

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New Tools Enhance Drug Dosage Accuracy for HIV/AIDS, Malaria

Registered pharmacist Daniel Röshammar has in his thesis studied the optimal use of certain pharmaceutical substances that are used to combat HIV/AIDS and…

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Impact of Parental Depression on Children’s Well-Being

It is therefore important for the health services to be aware of this and have support functions in place for the whole family, and not just for the person who…

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Immune Reaction to Metal Debris Affects Joint Implant Longevity

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have identified a key immunological defense reaction to the metals in joint replacement devices, leading to…

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Moderate Alcohol Intake Linked to Bone Health Benefits

In an epidemiological study of men and post-menopausal women primarily over 60 years of age, regular moderate alcohol intake was associated with greater bone…

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BCG Breakthrough: Strengthening Tuberculosis Vaccine Efficacy

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) provides only partial protection against tuberculosis (TB) in children and is ineffective in adults. As a result, tuberculosis…

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Hair Analysis for HIV/AIDS Treatment Success Insights

The findings, published in the February 20 issue of AIDS, note that the levels of antiretrovirals found in the hair of patients on treatment correlated…

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Obesity’s Impact on Osteoarthritis: Joint Replacement Insights

Total joint replacement is an effective treatment for severe knee and hip OA, and obesity is recognized as being the most important modifiable risk factor for…

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New Bird Flu Vaccine Boosts T Cell Immunity for Humans

The discovery, published today in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals how boosting T cell immunity could better protect…

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Hope for Disfiguring Bone Disease: New Discovery Explained

Bones in the skulls and face of sufferers fuse together prematurely causing a range of distressing developmental problems. Some of the affected children also…

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New Device Keeps Food Bacteria-Free During Transport

Kevin Keener designed a device consisting of a set of high-voltage coils attached to a small transformer that generates a room-temperature plasma field inside…

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Alcohol Consumption Linked to Higher Pancreatic Cancer Risk

“Our findings support multiple nutrition recommendations that men should limit intake to no more than two alcoholic beverages per day and women should limit…

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