A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed and safely delivered a personalized gene editing therapy to treat an infant with a life-threatening, incurable genetic disease. The infant, who was diagnosed with the rare condition carbamoyl phosphate synthetase…
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Study reveals why women tend to have faster heartbeats, men more irregular rhythms
For decades, doctors and researchers have puzzled over a basic heart rhythm mystery: Why do women tend to have faster heartbeats while men are more likely to develop irregular rhythms like atrial fibrillation (AFib)? Now a new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center provides…
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‘Rogue’ immune cells explain why a gluten-free diet fails in some Celiac patients
‘Rogue’ immune cells explain why a gluten-free diet fails in some coeliac patients Scientists have identified mutated immune cell clones that could point to improved treatment for refractory coeliac disease.
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and UNSW Sydney have discovered…
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How Donor Collaboratives Can Support The Care Movement
Philanthropists can deepen their commitment to the care movement by forming donor collaboratives.
As the population of older Americans rapidly increases, so too does the demand for reliable and accessible in-home care. Meanwhile, home care workers and family caregivers experience physical,…
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Cutting Medicaid And SNAP Is A Risky Strategy. Here’s Why
A patient has his blood pressure checked at a Remote Area Medical (RAM) mobile dental and medical … More
Other than confirming Trump’s cabinet, the 119th Congress has not accomplished much. That…
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An at-home cervical cancer screening device was OK‘d by the FDA
The Teal Wand, an at-home HPV testing device that could replace a Pap smear, could broaden access to cervical cancer screening.
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This Brain Procedure Could Save Your Life- Learn More On World Stroke Thrombectomy Day
Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti and team performing a life-saving thrombectomy to restore blood flow to a … More
Every two seconds, someone…
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Increased Fat in Abdominal Fluid Weakens Immune System
Cancer is the rapid, uncontrollable proliferation of mutated cells that spread within tissue and eventually throughout the body. Cancer types are dependent on the specific tissue in which tumors arise. Therefore, each tumor has various mutations and…
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Novel Biological Markers Improve Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
When the doctor utters the word “cancer” one might immediately go numb as their mind takes a minute to comprehend the severity of the diagnosis. The next question that usually comes to mind is, “what kind of cancer?”. While cancer is not looked upon…
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Why Singer Carnie Wilson Is Raising Awareness Of Tardive Dyskinesia
Wilson Phillips co-founder Carnie Wilson (R) is seen here with her father Beach Boys co-founder … More
Hold on. Why is Carnie Wilson, the singer who co-founded the music trio Wilson Phillips, trying to bring more…
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