Physical activity level inversely linked to Parkinsons disease in women

In women, a higher physical activity (PA) level is associated with a lower incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a study published online May 17 in Neurology. Berta Portugal, Ph.D., from Université Paris-Saclay, and colleagues examined the association between time-varying PA and PD using lagged analyses to address the potential for reverse causation. Data were obtained from the E3N […]

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A single dose of a new antibody-drug conjugate known as patritumab deruxtecan provoked a response in nearly one-third of patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative or triple-negative breast cancer, according to data presented from Abstract 1240 at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer annual congress. Patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) has previously demonstrated an acceptable safety profile and antitumor activity in phase I […]

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Recycled plastic food wrappers spark safety concerns

It keeps food fresh and clean, makes it easy to transport and tells you what’s inside. Convenience is not a worry. But the chemicals recycled plastic food packaging carries are cause for concern, scientists warn. Found in food trays, water bottles, containers, films, bags and more, polyethylene (PE) is the most-used plastic food packaging. Despite a Europe-wide pledge to recycle […]

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It keeps food fresh and clean, makes it easy to transport and tells you what’s inside. Convenience is not a worry. But the chemicals recycled plastic food packaging carries are cause for concern, scientists warn. Found in food trays, water bottles, containers, films, bags and more, polyethylene (PE) is the most-used plastic food packaging. Despite a Europe-wide pledge to recycle […]

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Why are South Asians dying of heart disease?

Seeing the risk Have “a very high prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes, as well as high blood pressure,” said MASALA co-founder Dr. Alka Kanaya, a professor of medicine, epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco. Store fat differently than other ethnic groups in the U.S. In South Asians, fat gets concentrated on the liver, especially, and around […]

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MAIDs evolving ethical tensions: Does it make dying with dignity easier than living with dignity?

Medical assistance in dying (MAID) has received lots of media attention over the past few years. This is especially true as the Canadian government considers expanding eligibility for people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. This has led to increased concerns about the ethics of MAID. Even in its present form, MAID is fraught with ethical tensions. As […]

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New study highlights dangers of cumulative exposure to cardiovascular risks

With heart disease the most common cause of death worldwide, researchers have attempted to quantify how cumulative exposure to multiple risk factors, like high blood pressure, obesity, and elevated cholesterol, affect an individual’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Using sophisticated modeling techniques, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have developed a new tool that can […]

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How Providers Are Adjusting to Clinical Care Post-PHE

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Sterling Ransone, Jr, MD’s first day of seeing patients without a mask was, simply put, “unsettling.”  “I can’t tell you how weird it was the first day that I walked down the hall from my office to where my exam rooms are, to not have a […]

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