Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have identified a mitochondrial protein as a potential marker for the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
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Face masks cut disease spread in the lab, but have less impact in the community. We need to know why
In controlled laboratory situations, face masks appear to do a good job of reducing the spread of coronavirus (at least in hamsters) and other respiratory
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Predictors of severe disease ID’d in children with SARS-CoV-2
(HealthDay)—Predictors of severe disease have been identified for children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), according to a study published online Nov. 13
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Safe pregnancy is possible for women with interstitial lung disease
A new study shows that women with interstitial lung disease (ILD) related to autoimmune disease may not need to terminate their pregnancies—despite the increased risk
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Resilience-driven care for inflammatory bowel disease leads to sharp drops in ER visits and hospitalizations
A personalized program to increase resilience in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can substantially reduce hospitalizations and emergency room visits, Mount Sinai researchers report.
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Gut bacteria associated with animal-based diet may mitigate risk of cardiovascular disease
Oregon State University researchers have found that a type of common gut bacteria sometimes associated with inflammation, abscesses, bowel disease and cancer has a major
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Assessing state of the art in AI for brain disease treatment
Artificial intelligence is lauded for its ability to solve problems humans cannot, thanks to novel computing architectures that process large amounts of complex data quickly.
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Oncternal Therapeutics Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for TK216 for Treatment of Ewing Sarcoma
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 6, 2020– Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONCT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel oncology therapies, today announced that the U.S. Food
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Cluster of risky conditions that can lead to heart disease is rising in Hispanic adults
A cluster of conditions called metabolic syndrome that could lead to heart disease and stroke is becoming more common among Hispanic adults, and experts say
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Chadwick Boseman Died of Colon Cancer at 43—Why Are Rates of the Disease Higher in Younger Black Men?
Actor Chadwick Boseman, best known as Black Panther in the Marvel Studios blockbuster of the same name, never made his 2016 stage 3 colon cancer
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