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Leg movement variability provides reliable marker of dystonia in pediatric cerebral palsy
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: Cerebral palsy affects around one in 345 children in the U.S., and more than half of them experience a problem called dystonia – involuntary and often painful muscle contractions, most commonly in the legs, that lead…
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Childcare boss accused of using bogus prescriptions to get opioids
Other staff said Challita told them the details were necessary to meet regulatory standards. Roy said Challita was friendly, good with children and developed close relationships with staff, including herself, but she seemed to have pain issues requiring medication constantly. “It would be as simple as breaking an acrylic nail off, and she’d come and ask [for medication],” she said.…
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Study reveals genetic switch that helps leukemia cells evade chemotherapy
Scientists at The Jackson Laboratory are studying new therapeutic targets for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive hematological malignancy that accounts for 80% of acute leukemia cases in adults. Credit: The Jackson Laboratory One of the biggest challenges in cancer treatment is that certain cancers reappear after chemotherapy—and an aggressive type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is…
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Psychologists And Mental Health Experts Spurred To Use Custom Instructions And Make AI Into A Therapist Adjunct
ChatGPT Study Mode has spurred interest in leveraging custom instructions, so perhaps the same can be done for the mental health domain. getty In today’s column, I first examine the new ChatGPT Study Mode that has gotten big-time headline news and then delve into whether the crafting of this generative AI capability could be similarly undertaken in the mental health…
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Esketamine nasal spray shows rapid antidepressant effects as standalone treatment
A new large-scale clinical trial suggests that esketamine nasal spray, used on its own, may offer meaningful relief for adults with treatment-resistant depression. Participants who received esketamine without any accompanying oral antidepressant experienced a rapid reduction in depressive symptoms—often within 24 hours—and these improvements tended to persist over the course of the four-week trial. The findings were published in JAMA…
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Reengineered enzyme enables precise detection of cell surface glycans
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: Sugars known as glycans form dense envelopes around cells. But they’re often ignored in biological investigations because, unlike DNA, proteins and other cellular components, tools to study them are lacking. A new technology, presented by University…
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Tulsi can reduce cortisol by 36%; here’s how it works and the right way to use it
Basil, or as called in Ayurveda, the elixir of life. This potent ingredient has long been associated with supporting the body against a variety of ailments, especially those linked to stress and imbalance. Scientifically known as Ocimum tenuiflorum, it has recently been studied for its impressive ability to lower cortisol levels in the body, which is often known as the…
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Better control of childhood EoE inflammation linked to less esophageal stiffening
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Children’s Hospital Colorado have found that better control of chronic eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)-associated inflammation during childhood leads to less stiffening of the esophagus, resulting in fewer disease complications. Using Endoluminal functional imaging (FLIP), the study team suggests this could be a key marker for assessing disease severity and…
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It’s rude to ask if someone is taking Ozempic. Here’s why.
There’s a new kind of nosy parker on the rise in the United States, a person who thinks it’s fine to blurt out “Are you on Ozempic?” to those they barely know. This is probably a reflection of how many Americans are taking this class of medications known as GLP-1 inhibitors. Twelve percent of adults in the United States have…
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Health advisories issued for Lake Lowell, Van Wyck boat ramp on Lake Cascade
Recent water samples from both locations showed high levels of toxin-producing cyanobacteria. CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued health advisories on Friday for two water bodies after detecting harmful algal blooms. The advisories affect Lake Lowell in Canyon County, located five miles southwest of Nampa, and the Van Wyck Boat Ramp area on Lake Cascade…
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