AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS A new study within the Veterans Health Administration system aimed to identify strategies to reduce benzodiazepine prescriptions for older adults. This is important because benzodiazepines have been known to impair cognition, mobility and driving skills in older people, as well as increase the risk of falls. Unlike many community-based health...
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New biomarker speeds identification of lung disease
LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE LONDON, ON- A new diagnostic method could help identify one of the deadliest types of interstitial lung disease (ILD) sooner, allowing for faster treatment and improved patient outcomes. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most serious and common types of ILD, occurring most often in patients 60 and older...
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Scientists find surprising link between mitochondrial DNA and increased atherosclerosis risk
SALK INSTITUTE IMAGE: GERALD SHADEL CREDIT: SALK INSTITUTE LA JOLLA— (July 26, 2022) Mitochondria are known as cells’ powerhouses, but mounting evidence suggests they also play a role in inflammation. Scientists from the Salk Institute and UC San Diego published new findings in Immunity on July 26, 2022, where they examined human blood cells and discovered a...
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Genetic clues to age-related macular degeneration revealed
by Garvan Institute of Medical Research Black and white electron microscopy imaging of retinal pigment epithelium cells. Credit: Dr Grace Lidgerwood Better diagnosis and treatment of the incurable eye disease age-related macular degeneration is a step closer, thanks to the discovery of new genetic signatures of the disease. Scientists from the Garvan Institute of Medical...
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DNA methylation subtype classification can predict outcomes of urothelial carcinoma
by Chinese Academy of Sciences Guadecitabine (SGI-110), a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor, showed therapeutic effects in T24 and UMUC-3 cells. A, B Cell migration capacity with or without SGI-110 treatment was evaluated through wound healing assays. Values are the mean ± SD of eight independent experiments. C, D Cell invasion capacity with or without SGI-110 treatment...
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Researchers discover gene that promotes muscle strength during exercise
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Researchers have identified a gene that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity, unlocking the potential for the development of therapeutic treatments to mimic some of the benefits of working out. Published in Cell Metabolism, the University of Melbourne-led study showed how different types of exercise change the molecules in our muscles, resulting...
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Cocoa shown to reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness in study
by University of Surrey Credit: CC0 Public Domain Cocoa only reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness when they are elevated, a new study from the University of Surrey finds. Cocoa flavanols have previously been found to lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness as much as some blood pressure medication. However, how effective flavanols are in everyday life in reducing blood pressure has...
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How to Find a Sugar Daddy Online
Whether you’re looking for a great extramarital affair, a long-term spouse or just prefer some cash pertaining to sex, locating a sugar http://debikontrol.com/uncategorized/acquiring-sugar-babies-and-sweets-daddies-in-the-area/ daddy on the web can be a good way to receive what you happen to be trying to find. However , it’s important to know very well what to look for within...
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What to expect when coming off the pill, and five things to do before you do
by Phoebe Holdenson Kimura, The Conversation Regardless of how long you’ve been taking the pill, the synthetic hormones are cleared from the body within days. Unsplash/artem kovalev, CC BY “The pill” (the combined oral contraceptive pill) has been giving Australian women control over their reproductive health since the 1960s and remains the most commonly used method of contraception...
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CRISPR technology demonstrates success in preventing and treating COVID
by Sarah Avery, Duke University Graphical abstract. Credit: Nature Chemical Biology (2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-022-01094-4 In what is believed to be a first, a research team led by Duke Health has demonstrated a way to use CRISPR technology to successfully prevent and treat COVID infections. The proof-of-concept experiments, conducted in mice, modified a currently available lipid nanoparticle to deliver...