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Philippines unveils new technologies to detect and manage African Swine Fever
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: Three new technologies to detect and manage African Swine Fever have been unveiled in the Philippines amid ongoing concerns about a vaccine imported from Vietnam. African Swine Fever, which causes haemorrhagic fever in pigs, has had…
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Wegovy jabs at a higher dose help people lose a quarter of their body weight
A new study suggests higher doses of popular weight loss jabs are ‘safe’ and could be offered soon to help people shed more pounds Higher doses of weight loss jabs could be safe, new research suggests(Image: Getty Images) Fat jabs could be given at high doses after a trial showed this helped some patients lose a quarter of their body…
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Here’s what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine: Keep it simple
A woman washes her face as she prepares for work in Chicago, on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File There always seems to be someone on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram showing you a multistep skincare routine they swear by. They might use expensive products like snail mucin or red-light therapy masks that allegedly hydrate your skin or…
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Beta Blockers May Not Benefit Heart Attack Survivors
Beta-blockers have had a 40-year reign as the standard treatment for heart attack patients. That may come to an end, based on the results of two new studies. An estimated 80 percent of people who experience a mild heart attack without lasting heart damage are prescribed beta-blockers, which block the effects of adrenaline in the body to lower blood pressure…
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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches industry-first infrared dye antibody conjugates to expand human phenotyping experiments
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: Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher company and a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, announces the launch of its new IR820 and IR870 infrared dye antibody conjugates. For the first time, research flow cytometry…
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Health insurance is going to get more expensive in Mass. next year. Here’s what to know
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. If you lived in New England in the late ’80s and ’90s, these retro commuter rail cars may look familiar. You can check out and ride the three refurbished locomotives as of today to pay…
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Prescription drugs leave lasting marks on gut health
Your gut hosts a bustling community of microbes that help break down food, train immunity, and tune metabolism. New evidence shows that medicines you took years ago can still leave their mark on that community. This study asks a simple question with big consequences for research and care: Do past prescription drugs change today’s gut microbiome in ways we can…
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‘Preventable deaths will continue’ without action to make NHS more accessible for autistic people, say experts
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Life-saving opportunities to prevent suicide among autistic people are being missed because systemic barriers make it difficult for them to access NHS support during times of mental health crisis, according to new research. Autistic people experience poorer mental and physical health and live shorter lives than the general population. They are significantly more likely than non-autistic…
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These new drugs are changing lives — the NHS won’t buy them
This summer, Katie Brown packed a bag and hopped on a flight to Australia. For most 24-year-olds, five weeks travelling down under would be an unforgettable adventure. For her, it was little short of miraculous. Brown, from Garsington in Oxfordshire, was diagnosed at the age of 12 with myasthenia gravis (MG), a rare autoimmune condition that attacks the muscles. By…
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RSV vaccine slashes hospitalizations in older adults in real-world trial
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: A Danish national registry trial shows the RSVpreF vaccine is highly effective at preventing severe RSV illness and related hospitalizations in older adults, offering real-world support for broader immunization strategies. Study: RSV Prefusion F Vaccine for…
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