Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to detect signs of urothelial cancer using a simple, postal, urine test in Lynch Syndrome (LS) patients who are at high risk of developing tumours. The findings, presented at…
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Autopsies can provide more insight into how Covid affects the body
Doctors believe autopsies can provide more insight into how COVID-19 affects the body and causes death – but only hundreds have been performed among 5 million fatalities worldwide Doctors say autopsies can play a crucial role in discovering how Covid…
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Long COVID can last a year; many sufferers quit jobs
(HealthDay)—Patients suffering from “long COVID” can have symptoms that last a year or more, putting their jobs and everyday routines in jeopardy, a new study finds. Looking at more than 150 people with long-lasting effects from COVID-19, researchers said the…
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Machine-learning model can detect rare cardiomyopathy
A machine-learning model can identify patients at risk of a rare cardiomyopathy, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) can cause heart failure and should be treated differently than other causes of heart failure, so…
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US: States can order COVID shots for younger kids next week
U.S. health officials are setting the stage for a national COVID-19 vaccination campaign for younger children, inviting state officials to order doses before the shots are authorized. Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is currently being given to people as young as 12…
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Judge: Maine Can Bar Religious Exemptions to COVID Vaccine Mandate
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday that Maine can bar religious exemptions to its requirement that healthcare workers in the state get vaccinated against COVID-19, a day after a judge ordered New York to allow such exemptions to…
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Can a history of migraines lead to more severe hot flashes for postmenopausal women?
Migraines affect more women than men. Hormones appear to be a key reason why. Fluctuating hormone levels can also cause hot flashes. A new study links a history of migraines and hot flashes and highlights the fact that both could…
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Here’s What Ibuprofen Can And Can’t Do For You
Roger Brown Photography/Shutterstock By Adam England/Sept. 9, 2021 1:26 pm EDT If you’ve got a headache, period pains, or some other sort of everyday ache, you might be tempted to reach for the ibuprofen. For almost 50 years, we’ve been using…
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Mental imagery technique can aid ultra-marathon completion
A motivational intervention known as functional imagery training (FIT) can help self-professed non-runners to complete an ultra-marathon (50km plus), according to new research. The study, led by the University of Plymouth, started by examining the motivation of 31 non-runners who…
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Individual dietary choices can add—or take away—minutes, hours and years of life
Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants to fast-food chains. And many people know that the food choices they make affect their own health as well as that of the planet. But…
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