replying to Sweeney et al. npj Precision Oncology https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-023-00425-5 (2023) We thank Sweeney et al. for their comments regarding our recent article evaluating the representation of racial/ethnic minority groups in the AACR Project GENIE for precision oncology research. Our findings1 suggest that this real-world biorepository—while providing a wealth of clinical-genomic data—may not accurately reflect the […]
Monthly Archives: August 2023
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested mussel meats on Aug. 21 and found the contamination, according to the FDA’s warning posted this afternoon. The Canadian agency informed the FDA of the testing results on Aug. 23. Canadian officials are continuing their investigation. The FDA is awaiting further information on the distribution of the mussels and […]
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A Texas resident contracted an illness caused by a brain-eating amoeba and died after going for a swim, officials said Wednesday. The swimmer developed amebic meningitis infection, which is caused by Naegleria fowleri, more commonly known as a brain-eating amoeba, after swimming in Lake Lyndon B. Johnson in August, according to Austin Public Health. Officials […]
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Imperial College London scientists found how certain bacteria resist antibiotics, pointing towards improved risk assessment and the potential for ‘microbiome therapeutics’ to restore gut balance and fight antibiotic-resistant infections. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill ‘good’ bacteria in the gut. New research led by scientists at <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip=" […]
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Controlling traditional cardiovascular risk factors can prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias
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Cardiovascular disease and dementia frequently occur together in elderly people. Nevertheless, few longitudinal studies have examined how atherosclerosis and its associated risk factors affect brain health from middle age. Now, a new study by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid provides new data on this relationship; the results confirm the […]
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Sex-based disparities in cardiovascular care may be linked to higher stroke risk among females
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Higher stroke risk among females with atrial fibrillation may be related to sex-based disparities in cardiovascular care, according to a new study from Women’s College Hospital, the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) at University Health Network (UHN) and ICES. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common type of irregular heart rhythm that is associated with a […]
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Menstrual products like tampons typically have an absorbency level listed on the side of their packaging. But until recently, that absorbency had never been measured with actual blood. Saline, a simpler and less viscous fluid, has been the default test liquid since absorbency standards were first set in the 1980s. However, researchers at Oregon Health […]
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The image represent glucose uptake in the brain measured by positron emission tomography in middle-aged individuals with low (top) or high (bottom) sustained cardiovascular risk over 5 years. The colors represent cerebral glucose consumption, with red indicating higher consumption and blue lower consumption. Credit: CNIC Cardiovascular disease and dementia frequently occur together in elderly people. […]
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TAPEWORMS AND AMOEBAS Tapeworms can infect different parts of the body including the brain. This is called neurocysticercosis and is the leading cause of epilepsy worldwide. Neurocysticercosis is uncommon in the Western world and infection is usually via eating pork that is uncooked or prepared by someone who is infected with tapeworm (Taenia solium). It […]
Common misconception: Boob sweat only plagues us in the summer. For me, it happens all year round. And recently, I let things go on for a little bit too long without addressing the situation, which led to skin peeling, bumps, and a whole lot of itching—something I had no idea could happen. Thankfully, my dermatologist […]