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Rat study suggests hemodialysis plus ketogenic diet could enhance cancer treatment

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Rat study suggests hemodialysis plus ketogenic diet could enhance cancer treatment

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated whether hemodialysis (HD) can maintain elevated blood ketone levels in rats on a ketogenic diet in an effort to enhance cancer treatment efficacy potentially. Study: Experimental hemodialysis in diet-induced ketosis and the potential use of dialysis as an adjuvant cancer treatment. Image Credit: Inside Creative … Read more

Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders awarded to encourage innovative dementia research

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Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders awarded to encourage innovative dementia research

Today, the Alzheimer’s Association, Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), and the UK-based Alzheimer’s Society announced the most recent awardees of the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders, a competitive funding initiative dedicated to nurturing efforts and improving outcomes in the fields of brain health and dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association is proud to partner with … Read more

Exclusive: Biden set to speak with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday, sources say

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Exclusive: Biden set to speak with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday, sources say

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on healthcare coverage and the economy, at the White House in Washington, U.S. July 7, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Wang Yi when China’s top diplomat visits the White House this week, according to … Read more

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative launches new biomedical research hub to build technologies for improving health

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative launches new biomedical research hub to build technologies for improving health

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced the launch of a new biomedical research hub in New York City that will catalyze collaboration between leading scientific and technology institutions in the area, with the goal of solving grand scientific challenges on 10- to 15-year time horizons. The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York (CZ Biohub NY) … Read more

Groundbreaking research may provide hope to better understand and prevent Alzheimer’s disease

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Groundbreaking research may provide hope to better understand and prevent Alzheimer’s disease

As of 2020, approximately 5.8 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, but recent groundbreaking research may provide hope to better understand and potentially prevent this devastating condition. The study led by researchers at New York Medical College (NYMC) and Eastern Virginia Medical School and published in Nature Communications Biology has unveiled a crucial link between … Read more

AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

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AI model combines imaging and patient data to improve chest X-ray diagnosis

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model combines imaging information with clinical patient data to improve diagnostic performance on chest X-rays, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Clinicians consider both imaging and non-imaging data when diagnosing diseases. However, current AI-based approaches are tailored to solve … Read more

Philippines says no standoff with China after removal of floating barrier in South China Sea

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Philippines says no standoff with China after removal of floating barrier in South China Sea

Chinese Coast Guard boats close to the floating barrier are pictured on September 20, 2023, near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, in this handout image released by the Philippine Coast Guard on September 24, 2023. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights MANILA, Sept 26 (Reuters) – The Philippines on Tuesday … Read more

Philippines issues health warning as capital hit by smog, volcanic gas

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Philippines issues health warning as capital hit by smog, volcanic gas

BATANGAS, Sept 22 (Reuters) – A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday, prompting authorities to close schools in dozens of cities and towns and to urge people to stay indoors. The state volcanology and seismology institute said it observed upwelling of hot … Read more

$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

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$1.47 million grant awarded to TTUHSC for maternal health research

According to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Texas during the last two decades have more than doubled from 1999 (10.3 deaths per 100,000 births) to 2019 (21.9 deaths per 100,000 births). This rate not only exceeds the national average (17.4 in 2018), … Read more

Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

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Brazilian fruits positively impact gut health and chronic disease prevention

In a recent review published in Foods, a group of authors assessed the influence of Brazilian native fruits and their by-products on human intestinal microbiota and their potential role in mitigating non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) based on current scientific literature. Study: Evidence for the Beneficial Effects of Brazilian Native Fruits and Their By-Products on Human Intestinal … Read more