According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly one in seven people across the globe lived with a mental illness in 2021, with anxiety disorders and depression occurring most frequently. These conditions often stem from a mix of influences, and genetics play a major part in shaping a…
Category: 5. Health
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The Therapies Poised To Transform Medicine
Revolutions in gene therapy are rapidly changing the landscape of modern medicine.
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Revolutions in gene therapy are rapidly changing the landscape of modern medicine, forcing society and science alike to confront a pivotal question: should we repair a faulty gene or silence it…
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Fast depression relief? Nitrous oxide shows remarkable potential
Patients living with major depressive disorder, including those who have not improved with commonly prescribed antidepressants, may benefit from short-term nitrous oxide treatment, according to a large meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham.
The paper, published in eBioMedicine on…
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AI To Guide Use Of Prior Authorization In Medicare Through Demo Project
(L-R) White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz and acting administrator of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) Amy Gleason,…
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December CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee Agenda To Focus On Hepatitis B And Childhood Vaccine Schedule
ATLANTA,GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 29: A Hepatitis B vaccine in Atlanta, Georgia, September 29, 2023. (Photo by Alyssa Pointer for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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The CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices,…
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Infectious Disease Roundup: US Whooping Cough Deaths, Dengue Vax, Marburg in Ethiopia
Whooping Cough Cases Spike, Infants Killed in the US Amid Vaccine Declines
While pertussis, also known as whooping cough, declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a recent resurgence in the illness. More than 10,000 cases are reported every year…
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Akido Labs And The Coming Shift To AI-Enabled Medicine
American healthcare has a math problem: rising demand outstrips limited supply. The result is long waits and uneven access. Women in Boston wait an average of 84 days to see a gynecologist. Men in Portland wait more than 100 days to see a dermatologist.
Many organizations are now turning to AI to…
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Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here’s how to protect your pearly whites from decay
Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to consume sugar. But what happens in your mouth during those first minutes and hours after eating those sweets?
While you’re likely aware that eating too much sugar
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Study Identifies Potential Target for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Recent findings published in Scientific Reports highlight a promising target for ovarian cancer drug development, emphasizing the importance of Claudin-4 in tumor progression and resistance.
High-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC), a highly aggressive…
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