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Functional, nonepileptic seizures show structural abnormalities in brain scans, study shows
A new study of MRI scans reveal structural abnormalities in the brains of people with functional, nonepileptic seizures, which are often misdiagnosed as epilepsy.
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Potential therapy derived from a banana protein works against SARS-CoV-2
What if COVID could be treated from a protein derived from a banana? This antiviral may not only be effective against SARS-CoV-2, but all known coronaviruses and the flu.
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Black adults receive less advanced heart failure treatments than white patients
White adults were twice as likely as Black adults to receive mechanical heart pumps or heart transplants, according to study.
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The unique way this virus sneaks into a cell’s nucleus could advance the study of cancer-causing pathogens
Some viruses, like HPV, can cause cancer. Recent investigation into a monkey virus called SV40 may help researchers understand how human oncogenic viruses work, and how to develop more effective treatments.
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Immune marker suPAR high in patients with heart failure, predicts risk and death
The ability to predict risk was even greater when combined with traditional measures of cardiac stress such as BNP.
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Mathematical model could bring us closer to effective stem cell therapies
The model could allow scientists to finally figure out the order of genetic operations inside developing cells.
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Smoking, diabetes and obesity – not pre-existing heart disease, pose a bigger risk of COVID-19 death
A study finds risk factors for cardiovascular disease like smoking, obesity and diabetes, but not pre-existing cardiovascular disease itself, increased the risk of dying from COVID-19.
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Tofacitinib shows promise in scleroderma patients, researchers are optimistic for next phase of study.
Phase I/II study of a rheumatoid arthritis drug used in systemic sclerosis shows signs of efficacy and RNA technology is instrumental in the discovery
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Rate of food insecurity skyrockets for Americans with cardiovascular disease, study finds
Study finds diet is the greatest contributor to death from cardiovascular disease.
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An emergency department-based ICU improves survival without raising costs
In the study, cost per visit for critically ill patients decreased by more than 20%.
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Stopping aspirin when on a blood thinner lowers risk of bleeding, study finds
Talk to your doctor about whether taking aspirin can do you more harm than good.
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ALS risk higher among production workers, those exposed to metals, volatile compounds on job
Michigan’s legacy industry and agriculture have led to persistent environmental exposures.
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Death rate for torn aorta drops, still 5 times more deadly without surgery
The study finds nearly 96% of patients deemed eligible for surgery survive in the first 48 hours.
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Study suggests commonly used prostate cancer treatment rewires engine of prostate tumors
Biopsies from the same patients before and after treatment reveal how a specific drug reprograms prostate tumors.
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What clinical trials can teach us
A clinical trial in head and neck cancer explored ways to improve clinical outcomes for patients. Although the trial failed, researchers found insight into new ways to address treatment resistance.
