The blockage of lung arteries by a blood clot results in pulmonary embolism—a condition requiring emergency care that affects more than 300,000 people in the United States each year. Existing treatments, however, may not fully remove the clot, necessitating the…
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How to have fit knees for life
If knee replacement surgery already seems like a rite of passage at a certain age, just wait until 2030. By then the current numbers – around 65,000 a year – are predicted to jump by 276 per cent thanks to…
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Powerful new antivirals for COVID are coming
(HealthDay)—People newly infected with COVID-19 might soon have access to what essentially is Tamiflu for the novel coronavirus, a breakthrough that experts say would drastically alter the course of the ongoing pandemic. At least three contenders are vying to become…
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Study: It is safe for people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza at the same time
Research has found that it is safe for people to receive a flu vaccine at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccine. Reported side effects were mainly mild to moderate, and there were no negative impacts on the immune response…
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Pruning the dendritic tree for a better understanding of epileptic seizures
Researchers at the University of Bonn have shed light on the function of the enzyme SLK for the development of nerve cells in the brain. If it is missing, the neurons’ branches are less abundant. In addition, it is then…
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New mouse model for studying the cognitive protection mechanisms in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disease that features the accumulation of the beta-amyloid peptide and Tau protein in the brain, which are associated with deficits in the neuronal connections and with dementia. However, researchers have recently discovered a type of people…
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Are air purifiers safe for pets?
Many of us opt for various air quality solutions in order to keep the air we breathe safe, but are air purifiers safe for pets, and how can we ensure that they aren’t harming our furry friends when we install…
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Patient mortality lower for hospitalists working more days
(HealthDay)—Hospitalized Medicare patients treated by physicians who work more clinical days have lower 30-day mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Hirotaka Kato, Ph.D., from the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University…
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How the brain accounts for uncertainties in motor planning
In baseball, a pitch can take as little as 400 milliseconds to reach the plate. With a typical reaction time of 200 milliseconds and a swing of about 150 milliseconds, a batter must decide whether to swing and how to…
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New hope for antibody to treat muscular dystrophy
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed an antibody that they believe can be used to treat muscular dystrophy, findings that were published in Science Translational Medicine. “We believe this can become a therapy for muscular dystrophy, including the many different forms…
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