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Burpees don’t have to be the exercise you dread. Try these low-impact variations which will help make the full-body movement more achievable. Just the word burpee is enough to make most people want to hide. The full-body cardio move is physically and mentally challenging – involving throwing your entire body weight to the floor and jumping up and down. We’re knackered […]
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China reported 1,439 COVID-19 infections on Sept. 7, of which 280 were symptomatic and 1,159 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Thursday. That is compared with 1,695 cases a day earlier – 380 symptomatic and 1,315 asymptomatic infections, which China counts separately. There were no new deaths, same as a day earlier, keeping the nation’s […]
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It’s not uncommon for pets to accompany their pet parents to the garage when getting ready for a car ride (paws crossed for the dog park and not the vet), sneaking to check out something cool or simply just passing through. Unfortunately, it is also not uncommon for our furry friends to get into hidden hazards in the garage that […]
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Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the aggregation of α-synuclein in the brain. Now, scientists from Japan, in collaboration with three pharmaceutical companies, have developed a radioligand that facilitates the imaging of α-synuclein aggregates in patients with MSA. Their findings have the potential to completely change the scenario of diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases. α-synuclein is a neuronal […]
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A new model to predict the life expectancy of older people relies less on their specific disease diagnoses and more on factors such as the ability to grocery shop, the amount of certain small cholesterol particles circulating in their blood, and whether they never or only occasionally smoked. The findings from a study led by Duke Health researchers provide a […]
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A large new study investigates the health effects of walking 10,000 steps a day or less. The researchers found that the risk of premature death decreases with every 2,000 steps people take. They also found a correlation between the number of daily steps and a reduced risk of developing dementia, heart disease, and cancer. Power-walking also adds additional benefits and […]
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In a recent study published in PLoS Pathogens, researchers described a novel antiviral mechanism of action for an FDA (food and drug administration)-approved thiopurine known as 6-thioguanine (6-TG). Study: Thiopurines inhibit coronavirus Spike protein processing and incorporation into progeny virions. Image Credit: Bacsica/Shutterstock Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has spurred efforts to repurpose drugs to […]
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Managing a potentially deadly heart infection is complex in people who inject drugs, including opioids, stimulants, and others, and requires a unique approach to care including consultation with an addiction specialist, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation. Infective endocarditis is caused by bacteria that enter the bloodstream and settle […]
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The high rate of plastic usage throughout the world and its subsequent uncontrolled deposition in landfills and water bodies have a significant effect on the environment. Although plastics are resistant to biodegradation, larger plastics are converted to smaller pieces when subjected to mechanical abrasion in hydrolytic surroundings or under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. When disintegrated plastics reach between one micrometer (µm) […]
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved pemigatinib (Pemazyre), a selective fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor, for adults with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with FGFR1 rearrangement. The approval follows priority review of a supplemental New Drug Application submitted by the drug maker, Incyte, and marks the second indication for pemigatinib. The drug previously received accelerated FDA approval […]
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