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Court case could push cost of HIV PrEP higher
A case that is winding its way through the court system might push the cost of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis to levels that are unaffordable for many. File Photo by Aaron…
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Experimental vaccine may help patients with pancreatic cancer
ELI-002, a therapeutic vaccine in clinical trials, targets the patients' lymph nodes, seeking to destroy the mutant DNA that can give rise to new tumors. Photo by Arek Socha/Pixabay…
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Mayo Clinic study says AI can detect heart disease in pregnant women
New research by a Mayo Clinic cardiologist suggests AI has the potential to diagnose permpartum cardiomyopathy in women. File Photo by Lisa Runnels/Pixabay. The Mayo…
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Marijuana use doesn’t boost athletic performance, study shows
A small group of runners reported greater enjoyment and a more intense "runner's high" when they exercised after using marijuana, according to new research. File Photo by Corey…
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Study shows more evidence Paxlovid doesn’t cut risk of long COVID
About 16% of COVID-19 patients treated with Paxlovid wound up with long COVID symptoms, compared to 14% of those not given the oral medication, researchers found. Photo by Adobe…
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Robotic suit may help patients with Parkinson’s overcome freezing
A soft robotic exoskeleton appears able to help Parkinson's patients past a potential freezing episode, by providing a gentle push to the hips as their leg swings. Photo courtesy of…
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Nicotine study shows beliefs about drugs influence their power
Smokers told to expect a low, medium or high dose of nicotine from an e-cigarette showed a brain response that tracked with the purported dose, even though nicotine levels were…
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Study explores whether a statin inhaler could relieve asthma, COPD
A study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health is seeking to determine whether a "statin inhaler" might reduce the airway inflammation that makes breathing difficult for…
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Tejocote weight-loss supplements may contain deadly poison, FDA warns
FDA tests revealed that capsules labeled as tejocote instead contained yellow oleander, a poisonous plant native to Mexico and Central America. Photo courtesy of FDA…
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In addition to lead, FDA now says chromium detected in recalled cinnamon products
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday said in addition to lead, chromium has been found in cinnamon-apple products from Austrofoods that were made in Ecuador and have been…
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