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Kiwi kids are suffering unnecessarily from severe tooth decay that could be prevented, according to research published today in JAMA Pediatrics, the highest-ranking journal of pediatrics, perinatology and child health in the world. The nation-wide study, evaluating the link between community water fluoridation and the experience of severe tooth decay in four-year-old New Zealand children, analyzed the B4 School Check […]
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Tofacitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and bowel diseases, may allow patients with celiac disease to eat gluten without experiencing intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms. A case report published in Annals of Internal Medicine found tofacitinib to be effective for inducing remission in a patient with celiac disease, despite eating a gluten-containing diet. Celiac disease, or gluten […]
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Most people diagnosed with bowel cancer are over the age of 60, and it is more common in overweight or obese people. Drinking alcohol and smoking may increase your chances of getting bowel cancer, and you’re at greater risk if a close relative developed it under the age of 50. The three main symptoms of bowel cancer can also be […]
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High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in the UK. But, you could lower your risk of developing hypertension by eating more pomegranate, it’s been claimed. High blood pressure – which is also known as hypertension – puts extra stress on blood vessels and vital organs. The condition could lead to […]
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Critics of the new recommendation to screen all pregnant women for hepatitis C—a lifelong infection that attacks the liver—argue that it’s wasteful to test for a disease among a population that can’t be treated, but results of a small phase I clinical trial at Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI) suggest otherwise: pregnancy could be an excellent time to diagnose and cure […]
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Magic wand that uses radio waves to help spot even tiny breast tumours could dramatically improve the accuracy of cancer surgery, scientists find A wand that uses radio waves to pinpoint hard-to-find breast tumours could dramatically improve the accuracy of cancer surgery and prevent thousands of women from having to undergo further operations. A quarter of all breast cancer surgery […]
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Coronavirus may inflict the same damage as heart attacks: Study finds disturbing signs of the infection’s cardiac effects in more than 75% of survivors Two studies by German researchers found disturbing signs of heart damage in people who survived or died of coronavirus More than 75% of survivors had high levels of a protein in their blood that typically indicates […]
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When patients under age 54 were hospitalized with abnormal heart rhythms, those who abused alcohol were 72% more likely to die before being discharged, according to preliminary research to be presented July 27-30, 2020, at the virtual American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2020 Scientific Sessions. The meeting is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in basic cardiovascular […]
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A study suggests a sedentary job may provide better cognitive protection than a more physically active role. Experts have long warned about the potential dangers of a sedentary lifestyle. Many studies suggest that being physically inactive increases the risk of health issues. However, the connection between being physically active and maintaining cognitive health has been less clear. Now, a new […]
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