Severe cases of COVID-19 can now be detected at an early stage. Researchers at the University of Zurich have identified the first biomarker that can reliably predict which patients will develop severe symptoms. This can help to improve the treatment of severe cases of COVID-19. Most people who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 develop no or only mild symptoms. However, some […]
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The obesity epidemic in the United States may be slowing improvements in cancer mortality, according to a new analysis of over 50 million cancer and heart disease deaths. “By integrating 20 years of cancer mortality data, we demonstrated that trends in obesity-associated cancer mortality showed signs of recent deceleration, consistent with recent findings for heart disease mortality, allied moving company […]
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Nutrition trends come and go in waves. First, everyone was terrified of eating too much fat. Then the conversation started to shift, and the masses begin to demonizing carbohydrates. And, in a way, a fear of carbs kind of makes sense. Carbohydrates make up a large portion of your daily calories, and eating too many of the not-so-great kind of […]
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Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear. New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that unhealthy lifestyle habits may be an important contributing factor. The results are published today in the journal Molecular Autism. Earlier research suggests that autistic people die 16-35 years younger than […]
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Scientists at UC San Francisco are learning how immune cells naturally clear the body of defunct—or senescent—cells that contribute to aging and many chronic diseases. Understanding this process may open new ways of treating age-related chronic diseases with immunotherapy. In a healthy state, these immune cells—known as invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells—function as a surveillance system, eliminating cells the […]
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Many have assumed that the rates of major abdominal surgeries in adults over 65 is increasing over time as the U.S. population ages and as new technology renders surgical procedures safer for older adults. Contrary to this popular belief, a new study from the University of Chicago Medicine found the frequency of abdominal surgery in older adults is decreasing, especially […]
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Showing their appreciation! Prince Harry and 2-year-old Archie got creative when it came to honoring pregnant Meghan Markle on her special day. How Stars Celebrated Mother’s Day 2021: Photos Meghan had a “low-key” Mother’s Day this year, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively. “As she nears the end of her pregnancy, she’s taking it easy. Harry’s extremely protective and doesn’t want […]
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Fox News Flash top headlines for May 10 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. France’s health minister told a news outlet Monday that the Indian coronavirus variant has been detected in about 20 people thus far. Cases of the variant, identified as B.1.617, were first detected in France at the end of April, […]
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More than 90% of participants who completed a follow-up survey to a drug checking service said the intervention influenced their subsequent behavior, new research by the University of Liverpool reveals. In the first published study of its kind, Professor Fiona Measham, in the University’s Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology, assessed 1,482 face-to-face brief interventions delivered at three English […]
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The symptoms of grief people feel for a loved one facing a life-limiting illness fluctuate over time, a new study found—suggesting that individuals can adjust to their emotional pain, but also revealing factors that can make pre-loss grief more severe. Researchers examined changes in the severity of pre-loss grief symptoms in people whose family members had either advanced cancer or […]
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