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Researchers say the study finding is some of the first evidence linking muscle weakness and biological age acceleration
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Using antibodies instead of traditional drugs, stem cells last significantly longer when used in pre-clinical animal models.
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Health providers could help by discussing the topic with patients, analysis of National Poll on Healthy Aging data suggests.
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Trial focuses on whether drug udenafil can help prevent chronic liver problems in kids who require a Fontan procedure for congenital heart disease.
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Managers should involve clinicians in efforts to cut back on unneeded or unproven tasks, team says.
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Brain connection study shows that socioeconomic factors, including at-home enrichment, are associated with widespread differences in children’s brain connections.
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Despite equal access to pain management care, Black patients were 40% more likely than white patients to report uncontrolled pain scores. New pilot programs aim to change that.
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Many parents aren’t sure how to dispose unused medicines, one in five think it’s unsafe to take medicine past the expiration date, national poll suggests.
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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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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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Study shows early treatment with specific antibiotics depletes the body of gut anaerobes that protect against pneumonia, organ failure and mortality.
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The model could allow scientists to finally figure out the order of genetic operations inside developing cells.
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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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Here’s why it’s important to check on aging neighbors.
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A clearer picture of how a cell is organized could help biologists learn how to reprogram a cell to halt cancer or other diseases.