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FDA clears new biomarker assays for early Alzheimer’s detection
Currently, the only FDA-cleared methods to confirm amyloid pathology are CSF tests and PET scans.
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Should race and ethnicity be used in CRC recurrence risk algorithms?
Removing race from clinical risk predictions could lead to higher racial bias in model accuracy and less accurate estimation of risk in some...
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No link between PPIs and dementia in new study
PPI use was not linked to changes in overall cognitive test scores over time.
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Final USPSTF recommendations on anxiety, depression, suicide risk
The authors of an accompanying editorial note that a positive screen result for anxiety “should be immediately followed with clinical evaluation...
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Altered gut bacteria a biomarker of preclinical Alzheimer’s?
It’s not known whether the gut is influencing the brain, or the brain is influencing the gut, “but this association is valuable to know in either...
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Poor sleep tied to increased injury from falls, motor vehicle accidents
Adults who get 4 hours or less nightly and those who have trouble staying asleep are significantly more likely to be injured.
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Low-carb, plant-rich diets tied to breast cancer survival?
“Breast cancer survivors could benefit from limiting intake of carbohydrates, especially from fruit juice, sugar-sweetened beverages, and added...
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Novel cannabis oil curbs tics in severe Tourette’s
“Cannabinoids are a biologically plausible therapeutic agent. The body’s own ‘endocannabinoid’ receptors are concentrated in the basal ganglia –...
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Dramatic rise in hallucinogen use among young adults
While hallucinogen dependence has historically been rare in the U.S. population, it could become more common as use increases.
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Smart-bed technology reveals insomnia, flu risk link
Sleep disorders, including insomnia, can dampen immune function and an individual’s ability to fight off illness.
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AHA flags CV risk with lead, cadmium, and arsenic exposure
“In reality, identifying a new type of cardiovascular risk factor leads to more questions than answers.”
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Alcohol may curb stress signaling in brain to protect heart
“There is no safe level of alcohol consumption. We see cancer risk even at the level that we see some protection from heart disease. And higher...
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Pediatric Crohn’s disease: Adalimumab plus methotrexate offers strong benefit
Children initiating treatment with adalimumab plus a low dose of methotrexate experienced a twofold reduction in treatment failure.
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FDA approves first treatment for constipation in children
SBM frequency improved during the first week and was maintained throughout the remainder of the 12-week treatment period.
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Cognitive decline risk in adult childhood cancer survivors
“We need to educate oncologists and primary care providers on the risks our survivors face long after completion of therapy.”