Diabetes drug shows promise in protecting kidneys

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityMore red areas in the kidney indicate higher oxygen levels. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityType 2 diabetes can lead to diabetic kidney disease, but a class o

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Diabetes drug shows promise in protecting kidneys

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityMore red areas in the kidney indicate higher oxygen levels. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityType 2 diabetes can lead to diabetic kidney disease, but a class o

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Social isolation, loneliness and frailty in older adults have a complex and sometimes mutually reinforcing relationship

Social isolation, loneliness and frailty in older adults have a complex and sometimes mutually reinforcing relationshipby Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityCredit: Matt Barnard from PexelsA n

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Social isolation, loneliness and frailty in older adults have a complex and sometimes mutually reinforcing relationship

Social isolation, loneliness and frailty in older adults have a complex and sometimes mutually reinforcing relationshipby Patrick Lejtenyi,Concordia UniversityCredit: Matt Barnard from PexelsA n

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Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPoland's health authorities on Monday urgedpoliovaccinations for children after the virus was detected in Warsaw's sewage during regular tests this

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Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPoland's health authorities on Monday urgedpoliovaccinations for children after the virus was detected in Warsaw's sewage during regular tests this

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Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

An electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithMeasles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in v

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Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

An electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithMeasles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in v

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RSV hospitalizations linked to considerable burden in adults

by Elana GotkineRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a considerable burden of hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and in-hospital deaths among adults, according to

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RSV hospitalizations linked to considerable burden in adults

by Elana GotkineRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a considerable burden of hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and in-hospital deaths among adults, according to

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French territory Guadeloupe declares dengue epidemic

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe overseas French territory of Guadeloupe declared a dengue epidemic on Thursday, with authorities noting the outbreak was being driven by a less common strain of t

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French territory Guadeloupe declares dengue epidemic

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe overseas French territory of Guadeloupe declared a dengue epidemic on Thursday, with authorities noting the outbreak was being driven by a less common strain of t

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Researchers define new subtypes of common brain disorder

by Mark Reynolds,Washington University School of MedicineAn MRI scan shows a Chiari type-1 malformation, in which the cerebellum extends beyond the gap in the skull where it connects to the spin

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Researchers define new subtypes of common brain disorder

by Mark Reynolds,Washington University School of MedicineAn MRI scan shows a Chiari type-1 malformation, in which the cerebellum extends beyond the gap in the skull where it connects to the spin

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Optical biosensor rapidly detects monkeypox virus

by Susanne Clara Bard,University of California - San DiegoPrototype of PD-IRIS (a). A conical light integrating device (LID) is used to mix two wavelengths. Uniformly mixed output light at two d

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Optical biosensor rapidly detects monkeypox virus

by Susanne Clara Bard,University of California - San DiegoPrototype of PD-IRIS (a). A conical light integrating device (LID) is used to mix two wavelengths. Uniformly mixed output light at two d

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Meningitis may have a much greater impact on child mortality than previously thought

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMeningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS n

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Meningitis may have a much greater impact on child mortality than previously thought

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMeningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS n

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Reframing cerebral palsy as a lifelong physical disability could improve adult care, researchers say

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganA boy is supported by his family and care team as a child but feels left with questions as an adult. Credit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineIn the United

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Reframing cerebral palsy as a lifelong physical disability could improve adult care, researchers say

by Valerie Goodwin,University of MichiganA boy is supported by his family and care team as a child but feels left with questions as an adult. Credit: Justine Ross, Michigan MedicineIn the United

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Zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection, mouse study shows

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterZn-deficient mice produce higher levels of IL-13. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-024-01849-wDietary zinc deficiency promo

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Zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection, mouse study shows

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterZn-deficient mice produce higher levels of IL-13. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-024-01849-wDietary zinc deficiency promo

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NZ's plan to withhold COVID inquiry findings until 2026 leaves the country ill-prepared for the next pandemic

by Shaun Hendy and Michael Plank,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first report from aRoyal Commission of Inquiryto review New Zealand's response to the COVID pandemic

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NZ's plan to withhold COVID inquiry findings until 2026 leaves the country ill-prepared for the next pandemic

by Shaun Hendy and Michael Plank,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first report from aRoyal Commission of Inquiryto review New Zealand's response to the COVID pandemic

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