Heart attacks and strokes—the leading causes of death in human beings—are fundamentally blood clots of the heart and brain. Better understanding how the blood-clotting process works and how to accelerate or slow down clotting, depending on the medical need, could save lives. New research by the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University published in the journal Biomaterials sheds new […]
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(Reuters Health) – The prevalence of colon dysplasia related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) appears significantly lower among Hispanic patients than among non-Hispanic whites, even when similar risk factors are present, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data on 445 IBD patients who were identified as Hispanic (n=148) or non-Hispanic white (n=297), were under surveillance for colorectal cancer, and treated […]
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(Reuters Health) – Scientists have identified four specific, dominant variants of the SPTLC1 gene in 11 children from seven different families who appear to have a new and unique form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The findings suggest that ALS, typically presenting as a rapidly progressive and fatal condition diagnosed in adulthood, may also appear in childhood and progress more […]
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Megan Thee Stallion, 26, just posted new pictures from time “away” on Instagram. The rapper is wearing a royal blue string bikini and showing off her toned abs and natural curls. Meg has been following her “Hottie Bootcamp” with plenty of lower body moves to get her legs and butt strong. Megan Thee Stallion looks like she’s living her best […]
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In those with fatty liver disease, a person’s fat goes to their liver instead of their fat tissue, either because of an absence of fat depots, which is seen in the rare genetic disease lipodystrophy, or because the depots are too full, which is seen in people with obesity. One third of these people will go on to develop nonalcoholic […]
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(Reuters) – Some COVID-19 survivors with persistent breathing symptoms have evidence of “air trapping” that does not appear to be related to the severity of their acute illness. Researchers studied 100 COVID-19 survivors who were still having respiratory problems, like coughs and shortness of breath, an average of more than two months after their diagnosis. Overall, 33 had been hospitalized, […]
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When the seasons change, so does your bedding. While this may not be the rule of thumb for everyone, choosing a top blanket for your bed can be quite specific. Depending on how hot or cold you run while you sleep, different options can work better for different people. Before you spend hundreds of dollars on your bed topper, it’s […]
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Fitness YouTuber Brandon William has undertaken all kinds of challenges that have tested his strength and endurance, from military fitness tests to bodybuilding workouts. Following a recent video in which he attempted the U.S. Olympic gymnast fitness test, William decides to spend a month training like a gymnast in order to see how much of that strength, stability, mobility and […]
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Victoria’s current COVID outbreak took another turn last week when a new variant was discovered by health authorities. It’s not clear whether this new “Delta” variant emerged from Victoria, New South Wales or elsewhere, and it hasn’t yet been matched to any cases in hotel quarantine. We’ve still got a lot to learn about this variant, and most data we […]
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Cows can pass on the hypoglycin A toxin through their milk, a study by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) in Toxins shows. The substance can cause severe symptoms in humans and animals. Small amounts of the toxin were detected in the raw milk of cows that grazed in a pasture exposed […]
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