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Adeno-associated virus (AAV) is a prominent method for delivering genes in vivo. Therapeutic delivery to…
Category: 5. Health
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At Current Prices GLP-1s Aren’t Cost-Effective, Limits Patient Access
Wegovy (semaglutide) is an injectable prescription weight loss medicine that has helped people with … More
For those who are overweight or obese, medications known as…
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Hear what it’s like to recover from depression with deep brain stimulation
In the sixth episode of The Deep End, we’ll look to the future for Jon and his family and for DBS research. The research is pushing ahead, with a clinical trial of DBS for treatment-resistant depression that’s just begun. The first volunteer for that study had DBS surgery in early…
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Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads
In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when COVID-19 deaths outpaced overdose deaths. The vast majority of fatal overdoses in Philly involve the synthetic opioid…
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Colorado and other states have expanded access to abortion, but not for adolescents
Since 2022, Colorado and 10 other states have passed voter initiatives to protect or expand abortion access. Yet, seven of these states, including Colorado, require people under the age of 18 to get consent from or notify a parent prior to receiving abortion services.
In January 2025, my
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Work Requirements For Safety Net Programs – They’re Not Working
A pile of unwashed dishes stacked in a kitchen sink
Anyone who has raised kids knows what happens when you give them a monthly allowance without requiring any work in return: they plop in front of their new videogame consoles while their dirty dishes collect in the sink.
That’s the…
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Are You Eating The Right Amount Of Protein? A Doctor Explains
Getting enough protein in the diet is important for general health, building muscle, and for weight … [+]
Protein is a critical macronutrient for building and repairing muscles, supporting metabolism and maintaining overall health. Popular podcasters…
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Understanding Perfectionism And Test Anxiety Among College Students
Student overwhelmed by course content.
After Spring Break, it’s common for campus counseling centers to see an uptick in students worried about their academic performance for the semester. Many of these students will report being burdened by high perfectionism and significant test…
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19% Of Men Had Erectile Dysfunction After COVID-19, Over 9% At 2 Years
A study provided further evidence that erectile dysfunction is another possible longer term effect … More
What may happen after you go through COVID-19 remains a concern. There’s certainly the risk of getting any of the common but often…
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Why Don’t U.S. Guidelines Recommend DPYD Testing Before Chemotherapy?
IV chemotherapy
One in 20 people carries one change in a gene called DPYD. If they do, they likely don’t know it. But if they develop cancer and are given certain types of chemotherapy — fluorouracil (5-FU) or capecitabine (Xeloda or CAPE) — they may get very sick or die. In the…
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