A blood test for the biomarker phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) recently received federal clearance, but…
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Blood-based test can predict risk of developing symptoms of Alzheimer’s up to a decade early
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Scientists finally solved why some frogs survive a deadly fungus
Scientists have uncovered why some amphibian populations rebound after being devastated by a deadly fungal disease that has wiped out frogs and toads around the world.
The research, led by University College London (UCL), ZSL, and Imperial…
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Why are family doctors leaving the workforce? Retirement, burnout creating a US primary care ‘brain drain’
A bad back led Dr. Dale Block to retire from family medicine in 2019 after nearly four decades of treating patients.
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Hamilton County health officials report more cyclosporiasis cases – WLWT
- Hamilton County health officials report more cyclosporiasis cases WLWT
- Cyclosporiasis Outbreak with Unknown Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
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Lettuce suspected in growing multistate Cyclospora outbreak
Michigan health officials have identified lettuce and other salad greens as the leading suspected source of a growing multistate outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite that causes…
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Worried about your aging parents? Welcome to the caregiving club
One in 10 Americans say they are a caregiver for a parent 65 or older, according to 2025 Pew research. And many people in the sandwich generation—those who have both children…
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Chewing bubble gum after beetroot may help lower blood pressure
Researchers at King’s College London have uncovered an unexpected connection between chewing sugary gum after eating nitrate-rich vegetables and a temporary reduction in blood pressure. The findings suggest that, under specific conditions, sugary…
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Primary care initiation of continuous glucose monitoring is effective
Among adults with insulin-treated diabetes, initiation of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) by primary care clinicians is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in…
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Virtual, sustained smoking cessation program for cancer patients doubles quitting rate, clinical trial shows
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A new study shows that a smoking cessation treatment program delivered in community oncology care settings can…
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Researchers uncover new therapeutic vulnerability in one of the most aggressive childhood leukemia
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An international team led by the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC) in Barcelona, the Centre for…
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