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Diagnosing diabetes may soon be as easy as breathing into a bag
A team led by a researcher at Penn State has developed a sensor that can help diagnose diabetes and prediabetes on-site in a few minutes using just a breath sample. Credit: Larry Cheng In the U.S., one in five of the 37 million adults who has diabetes doesn’t know it. Current methods of diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes usually require a visit…
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ATOX1 drives hepatocellular carcinoma progression through c-Myb and PI3K/AKT activation
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Background and aims Despite advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Antioxidant-1 (ATOX1) has been implicated in oncogenic processes across various cancer types; however, its specific role…
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A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition
BERLIN — In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden. Rötzel’s Monk Garden is home to between 150 and 200 types of herbs, leaves and trees including many that are unlikely to be found at any German supermarket. There are numerous…
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FDA Approves Ketamine Product for Surgical Pain Management – The Presidential Prayer Team
The agency says the psychedelic drug shows promise despite addictiveness and short supply. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new ketamine-based drug called KETARx for use in surgical pain management. Ketamine can be an addictive psychoactive drug, but in reviewing the complete response letters submitted by PharmaTher Holdings, the FDA ruled that the possible benefits of using the…
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Some people just don’t like music—it may be down to their brain wiring
Brain model of individual differences in music reward. Credit: Trends in Cognitive Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2025.06.015 When I ask a lecture theater full of students how they would feel if they could never listen to a piece of music again, most are horrified. Many have been plugged into their headphones until the moment the class begins. But without fail, one…
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New method enables comprehensive analysis of metabolites in biological samples
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Researchers from the McCullagh Group in Oxford University’s Department of Chemistry have published an innovative method in Nature Protocols today (22 August) that provides comprehensive analysis of metabolites found in cells, tissues and biofluids. The new…
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$2,800 a month for ACA health insurance? Huge spikes are coming : Shots
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed enhanced federal tax credits that made premiums more affordable. Those credits expire in December, and monthly costs will more than double for some enrollees. NPR’s Selena Simmons-Duffin talked to several people about the steps they are…
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The bizarre ways food messes with the medicines we take
Although pharmaceuticals usually go through decades of development and testing to ensure they are safe and effective, there are thousands of types of drugs on the market and millions of combinations of foods they could be paired with. Scientific reviews suggest food interactions can be a major threat to safe and effective oral pharmacotherapy. Experts are only now starting to…
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Fenugreek seeds (Methi) – 5 foods that Ayurveda says can increase insulin sensitivity
Managing blood sugar is not just about medicines, food choices play a huge role too. Modern science talks about insulin resistance, while Ayurveda, India’s ancient system of medicine, has long linked diet with how the body processes sugar. Certain natural foods, mentioned in Ayurvedic texts and supported by emerging studies, are believed to improve how well the body responds to…
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Data-driven designs of prosthetic legs offer a faster, more personalized approach
The first Radii Devices technology trial socket (left), definitive socket (middle) and full prosthetic limb (right). Credit: Dr. Jenny Bramley / Radii Devices Ltd. Researchers have developed a new, data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs that could lead to better-fitting prosthetics, in less time and at a lower cost. The technology was developed by Radii Devices and the University of…
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