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Nerve blocks are not used in every operation, and the decision depends on both the procedure and the patient’s overall health. However, …
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Scientists say NAD+ could slow aging and fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogResearchers from the University of Oslo (UiO), Akershus University Hospital (Ahus), and international collaborators have published a new expert review in Nature …
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Number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady at 1.1 million, a new report says : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe 53rd annual March for Life rally was held in Washington, DC, on Jan. 23. There were about 1.1 million abortions in …
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — A proposal in the Tennessee legislature could force CVS Health to sever a core piece of its business model or exit …
Sahni, N. R. & Carrus, B. Artificial intelligence in U.S. health care delivery. N. Engl. J. Med. 389, 348–358 (2023). Article PubMed …
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Scientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA team led by neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading at Heidelberg University has identified a key molecular process that drives the progression …
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She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she’d do it all over again : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKathy Barnes-Lou cared for her mother for 14 years before her death. She learned that caregiving can bring life’s purpose into focus, …
At first glance, it’s a plum job that touches the lives of every American: director of the Centers for Disease Control and …
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Weight loss drug Ozempic cuts depression, anxiety, and addiction risk
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogGLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus), commonly prescribed for diabetes and obesity may also be linked to better mental …
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What’s rare about this lab that’s searching for new medicines : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKelly Chibale founded the Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, a facility with …
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Remote monitoring of heart failure exacerbations using a smartwatch
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEthics statement The TRUE-HF study (NCT05008692) was conducted under approved protocols from the University Health Network (UHN) Research Ethics Board (Toronto, Canada; …
Researchers from the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture at the University of São Paulo (CENA-USP) have identified multiple classes of antibiotics …
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When health insurance is as expensive as a mortgage payment : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKen Warner sits with his cat Ostara in his home office in Manchester, Conn. where he writes sci-fi and fantasy novels. Warner …
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After 16 years leading Picower Institute, Li-Huei Tsai will sharpen focus on research, teaching | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMIT Picower Professor Li-Huei Tsai, who has led The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory since 2009, will step down from the …
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Real-world clinical utility of tumor whole-genome sequencing in solid cancers
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFeasibility in routine cancer diagnostics The investigated cohort comprised of 935 unique patients for whom WGS was requested between January 2021 and …
Doctors usually recommend hip replacement surgery only after nonsurgical treatments have not provided enough relief from the pain. “Oftentimes, osteoarthritis is involved …
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Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA major paper published in The Lancet reports that medicinal cannabis does not effectively treat anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …
Good morning and happy Friday. I’m off today, but I’ll talk to you next week. Highlights from yesterday’s summit For me, the …
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Should compulsive shopping and gaming be considered an addiction? Psychiatrists are considering expanding the definition.
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhat counts as an addiction — should compulsive shopping or gaming qualify? Researchers are currently debating whether to classify problematic behaviors as …
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR’s science podcast. I’m joined today by Nate Rott …
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Three anesthesia drugs all have the same effect in the brain, MIT researchers find | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhen patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, …
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Liquid biopsy for the diagnosis of EBV-positive Burkitt’s lymphoma in endemic areas
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis study was approved by the Oxford Tropical Research Ethics Committee (OxTREC: no. 15-19), the National Institute of Medical Research in Tanzania …
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You don’t need to lose weight to reverse prediabetes, study finds
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFor years, preventing diabetes has been closely tied to one main goal: losing weight. However, new research challenges that long-standing assumption. People …
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Former federal advisers on autism who were let go by RFK Jr. form a new committee : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAn independent group of experts plans to offer an alternative to the Trump administration’s autism agenda. The group features prominent scientists who …
NEW YORK — The Covid-19 pandemic’s early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study …
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Brain circuit needed to incorporate new information may be linked to schizophrenia | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOne of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information about the world. This can lead people with schizophrenia to struggle …
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Mass azithromycin distribution and antibiotic resistance in the gut and nasopharynx: a cluster-randomized trial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKeenan, J. D. et al. Azithromycin to reduce childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. New Engl. J. Med. 378, 1583–1592 (2018). Article CAS …
A rheumatologist will evaluate you through a combination of detailed questioning, physical examination, blood tests, imaging, and family history review. The physical …
Lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, is a monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that targets and removes harmful amyloid plaques while slowing cognitive …
