dults younger than 50 years of age had more than double the risk of having a stroke from migraine or other nontraditional stroke risk factors rather than traditional risks such as high blood pressure, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the…
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Cerebral palsy medications given to adults may not match needs
Pain and symptom management are important parts of caring for adults living with cerebral palsy.
However, these patients are often treated with medications that may not align with the underlying type of symptom they’re experiencing.
This disconnect can lead to adults with cerebral palsy being…
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Deep learning algorithm used to pinpoint potential disease-causing variants in non-coding regions of the human genome
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine) have successfully employed an algorithm to identify potential mutations which increase disease risk in the noncoding regions our DNA, which make up…
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New study reveals how cleft lip and cleft palate can arise
Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in about one in 1,050 births in the United States. These defects, which appear when the tissues that form the lip or the roof of the mouth do not join completely, are believed to be caused by a mix of genetic and…
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Scientists ‘hack’ cell entry to supercharge cancer drugs
A new discovery could pave the way for more effective cancer treatment by helping certain drugs work better inside the body.
Scientists at Duke University School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and University of Arkansas have found a way to improve the…
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Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants
Adding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for preterm infants in the hospital substantially improves lung growth and function, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University.
The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine,…
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Despite Sell-Off, UnitedHealth Group CEO Touts Fast-Growing Businesses
In this photo, UnitedHealthcare health insurance company signage is displayed on an office building … More
The surprising news that UnitedHealth Group…
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Are CTs Really A Leading Cause Of Cancer? A Doctor Explains
A older patient is guided into a CT scanner — an essential diagnostic tool whose life-saving power … More
Computed tomography (CT) scans may be one of the greatest innovations in modern medicine — fast,…
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Specialized Immune Cell Therapy Controls Tumor Growth
The immune system is comprised of various cells that work in concert to fight off disease. The two immune responses, innate and adaptive, are orchestrated to build a specific reaction to the invading pathogen. Dendritic cells are what connect the two…
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Clinical trials face uncertain futures amid Trump cuts
The Trump administration has reportedly disrupted over 100 clinical trials. Science News spoke to researchers about the impacts on four of them.
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