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Ultraprocessed foods tied to faster rate of cognitive decline
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Study results align with previous research that found a link between a diet high in UPFs and increased dementia risk.
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‘Meth’ heart failure on the rise, often more severe
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
MethHF is associated with increased severity for HF, compared with non-MethH.
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Not all plant-based diets equal for CRC risk reduction
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Findings of a new study suggest that the benefits from plant-based diets may vary by sex, race, and ethnicity.
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Strong two-way link between epilepsy and depression
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
The increased risks of depression following epilepsy, and vice versa, are sustained over a much more extended time period than previously shown....
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Higher BMI may dampen steroid response in eosinophilic esophagitis
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
“While these findings may not yet affect current management, it highlights the need for more prospective research to see if dosing adjustment,...
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High drug costs exclude most neurology patients from cutting-edge treatment
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
“Our study of people with neurologic conditions found that fewer than 20% were being treated with new medications.”
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Confirmed: Amyloid, tau levels rise years before Alzheimer’s onset
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
A new study builds on previous research by examining changes in cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers over longer periods than had been done previously...
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FDA OKs first fecal transplant therapy for recurrent C. difficile
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
The application for Rebyota received priority review and had orphan drug and breakthrough therapy designation.
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Rates of health care use after bariatric surgery in teens
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- Megan Brooks
Researchers found significantly lower rates of emergency department (ED) use and hospitalization 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy compared with...
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Cardiovascular societies less apt to recognize women, minorities
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
A new study found a significant recognition gap in cardiovascular awards over the past 2 decades, despite efforts to improve gender and racial...
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Bloating common but often ignored: Survey
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
The findings suggest doctors should “proactively” ask about bloating, especially in adults at increased risk.
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Fentanyl vaccine a potential ‘game changer’ for opioid crisis
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
In studies in male and female mice, the vaccine generated significant and long-lasting levels of anti-fentanyl antibodies that were highly...
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Major life stressors ‘strongly predictive’ of long COVID symptoms
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
Therapies that lessen the trauma of the most stress-inducing life events need to be a central part of treatment for long COVID, with more research...
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Bepirovirsen: Is a ‘functional cure’ for HBV on the horizon?
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- Megan Brooks
“Bepirovirsen is just one RNA-based HBV therapy now being pursued. Several other antisense RNAs as well as the more malleable small interfering...
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Vonoprazan promising for erosive esophagitis
- Author:
- Megan Brooks
“PCABs are a promising new option.” They have a “more potent acid inhibitory effect” and have shown “superior healing of erosive esophagitis.”