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New Way to Diagnose Autism

Mar 29, 2024 08:11AM

Yale scientists linked two neurodevelopmental abnormalities to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) which could aid diagnosis and identify potential treatments.

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Healthy Plant-Based Diets Reduce Diabetes Risk

Feb 29, 2024 08:15AM

The consumption of a healthy plant-based diet can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 24 percent as compared to those following an unhealthy plant-based diet.

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Championing Opioid-Free Pain Management

Feb 29, 2024 08:14AM

The state of Minnesota has created a website to identify and promote evidence-based, non-opioid and non-pharmacological options that use complementary and integrative methods.

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Toxins and Colorectal Cancer
Toxins and Colorectal Cancer

Feb 29, 2024 08:13AM

Evaluating the relationship between environmental toxins and colorectal cancer (CRC), the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.

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Complementary Treatments for Kids With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Feb 29, 2024 08:12AM

A paper published in the journal Nutrients evaluated studies regarding the effect of herbal remedies and spices in youngsters with this painful disorder.

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Cancer Increasingly Strikes Young Adults

Feb 29, 2024 08:11AM

Between 1990 and 2019, the incidence of early-onset cancer increased by 79.1 percent.

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Semiglude injection to improve heart health.
Drug May Improve Heart Health in the Obese

Jan 31, 2024 08:15AM

Semiglutide may be associated with heart health improvement, lowering risk of fatal and nonfatal heart attacks and strokes

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Hemp products may contain THC concentrations harmful for children.
Hemp Products May Be Harmful to Children

Jan 31, 2024 08:14AM

Some CBD products may concentrate the delta-8 THC in manufacturing to levels nearing the potency of marijuana-derived delta-9 THC.

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People exercising. Exercise is beneficial for heart health and blood lipid levels at any age.
Exercise is Good for Cholesterol

Jan 31, 2024 08:13AM

A new study has uncovered details as to why exercise is beneficial for heart health and blood lipid levels at any age.

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A common flavanone called hesperidin found in citrus fruit may help protect against heart disease.
Citrus for Heart Health

Jan 31, 2024 08:12AM

A common flavanone called hesperidin found in citrus fruit may help protect against heart disease.

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First gene editing treatments for sickle cell disease.
New Sickle Cell Treatment Approved

Jan 31, 2024 08:11AM

The first gene editing treatment for Sickle Cell uses new technology to modify a gene involved in red blood cell shape and function.

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Sleep regularity for longer life
Sleep Regularity for Longer Life

Dec 29, 2023 08:15AM

A recent study highlights that sleep regularity is a powerful predictor of mortality risk.

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Blood test for Parkinson's Disease
Blood Test to Detect Parkinson’s Disease

Dec 29, 2023 08:13AM

Researchers led by a team from Duke Health have developed a blood test to detect Parkinson’s disease.

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Pouring fluoride into a glass Fluoride Exposure
Fluoride Exposure and Cognitive Deficits in Children

Dec 29, 2023 08:12AM

According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nearly 73 percent of Americans have fluoridated water; there is growing concern about the negative effects of fluoride exposure.

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Stopping Long COVID
Blood Markers of Long COVID Identified

Dec 29, 2023 08:11AM

Recent findings reported in the journal Nature may help scientists develop a blood test to diagnose Long COVID.

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Cold Medicine Found Not to Work
Cold Medicine Found Not to Work

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted unanimously that oral phenylephrine was not effective in unblocking sinuses and clearing stuffy noses.

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Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans and their families are living with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Hitting the Snooze Button
Hitting the Snooze Button

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

In a two-part study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, scientists surveyed 1,732 individuals and found that 69 percent use the snooze feature on their morning alarm, and of those people, 60 percent usually or always fall asleep between alarms.

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Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels
Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

Researchers from the University of London conducted a study of the effects of red light therapy on blood sugar levels. In the study, 15 participants received 670 nanometers of red light onto approximately 800 square centimeters of their exposed back for 15 minutes.

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Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease
Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease

Nov 28, 2023 05:30AM

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, floods are the most common natural disasters in the United States.

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