The human digestive system relies on two main kinds of macrophages, a type of specialized white blood cell, to maintain intestinal health. One group, the inflammatory macrophages, attacks harmful microbes, while the other, the non-inflammatory macrophages, repairs tissue and promotes healing. In…
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Managing The Rarest, Sickest, And Most Expensive Patients
Could better managing our very sickest patients be the path to lower costs of care?
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For two decades, value-based care has been built upon a simple premise: if we better manage the sickest patients, total costs of care will fall. This idea catalyzed countless…
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Kentucky Woman Sent Box Of Human Arms, Fingers Instead Of Medications
What’s in the box? If you are delivered medications or medical supplies, don’t assume that whatever you received is necessarily the right thing. (Photo: Getty)
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A woman in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was expecting medications and medical supplies to be delivered to her place. But when she opened…
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Here Are 6 Evidence-Based Ways That Help
Night-shift nurses face higher risks of sleep disruption, burnout and metabolic disease. Strategic light exposure, nutrition and rest routines can help protect their health.
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Shift work sustains our 24/7 economy. About 16% of workers clock in outside the typical 9-to-5, and 10% regularly work…
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Your bedroom glow might be quietly damaging your heart
- Higher exposure to artificial light at night was linked to heightened stress activity in the brain, inflammation in the arteries, and a greater likelihood of heart disease in a small study of adults in Boston.
- Researchers reported that light pollution at night appeared to influence…
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Oxygen Deprivation Alters Gene Expression, Raising Illness Risk
Oxygen is vital to the body. When levels of oxygen in the blood get too low, serious problems can arise. This can happen as people recover from some disorders that can drive oxygen levels down, such as repeated infections or severe lung disease. New research…
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A groundbreaking brain map could revolutionize Parkinson’s treatment
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and partner institutions assembled one of the most complete single-cell maps of the developing human brain. The atlas identifies nearly every cell type, records their genetic signatures, and shows how these cells grow and interact. It also compares leading…
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Scientists discover the nutrient that supercharges cellular energy
Mitochondria are tiny structures inside cells that generate the energy required for the body to move, grow, and maintain health. Because energy needs change continuously, mitochondria must constantly fine-tune their activity to keep up. This adaptability depends in part on the nutrients…
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Understanding Gut Neurons’ Reaction to Allergens, Parasites
There is such a specialized, complex network of neurons serving the gut that it is sometimes referred to as out second brain. This gastrointestinal nervous system, also known as the enteric nervous system (ENS), is closely linked to both the massive community…
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