Blood biomarkers of Alzheimer disease (AD) are influenced by sex and medical comorbidities but not by race, according to a new study published in Neurology. The findings are encouraging for the use of these biomarkers in diverse populations, but highlight the need to consider multiple factors when interpreting biomarker measurements. This is a preview of […]
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Posted On: Sep 1, 2023 Source: American Society of Hematology Blood cancers affect the production and function of your blood cells. Most of these cancers start in your bone marrow, where blood is produced. Stem cells in your bone marrow mature and develop into three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells, […]
Researchers have developed a PCR assay to detect higher levels of mitochondrial DNA damage in blood cells. A new blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease earlier and help to determine who might benefit from specific treatments. ADVERTISEMENT Parkinson’s is a progressive brain condition that causes shaking, involuntary movement, stiff muscles and slow movements. It can […]
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01 Sep 2023 — Biotransformation and fermentation specialist Gnosis by Lesaffre has received clinical substantiation from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) for the cardiovascular measurements of its MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 in postmenopausal women. In a research abstract presented by lead author and Ph.D. student Femke de Vries at the annual meeting of ESC this […]
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This electron microscope photo provided by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases shows the coronavirus isolated at the facility. (Photo Courtesy of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases) TOKYO — With the nationwide resurgence of coronavirus infections, there has been a spate of class closures in elementary, junior high and high schools in areas where […]
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Estimating disparities in breast cancer screening programs towards mortality, case fatality, and DALYs across BRICS-plus
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Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Laversanne M, Soerjomataram I, Jemal A, et al. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021;71(3):209–49. Article PubMed Google Scholar Barba D, León-Sosa A, Lugo P, Suquillo D, Torres F, Surre F, et al. Breast […]
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Philadelphia-area hospitals are experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, public health officials said on Thursday. Although numbers are much lower than they were at the height of the pandemic, the city is advising residents to take “reasonable precautions” to minimize the risk of catching or spreading the virus. Currently, 60 locals are hospitalized with COVID-19 […]
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Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or more. It affects about 2% to 4% of the global population. While it usually develops in childhood or adolescence, it can occur in adulthood. It can be idiopathic (unknown cause), congenital (from embryonic malformation), or neuromuscular (associated with neuromuscular conditions). In adults, it […]
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NEW YORK — Is marijuana leaving behind a toxic calling card in users? Researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Health are the first to report finding high levels of metals in the blood and urine of marijuana users. The findings demonstrate that marijuana may be a source of lead and cadmium poisoning that flies […]