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Medical Xpress / How disinfectants influence microbes across hospital rooms

Just because a topical antiseptic is swabbed on the skin doesn't mean it stays on the skin. In a new study, Northwestern University scientists studied how a powerful antiseptic, called chlorhexidine, affects bacteria in hospital ...

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Medical Xpress / Largest genome study of urban Peruvians unlocks clues for precision medicine

Latin American people are represented in fewer than 4% of genetic epidemiological studies around the world. When they are included, they're often lumped together as one group, despite the rich diversity among different Latin ...

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Medical Xpress / Older men are most likely to reach for saltshakers, while women's salt-adding behavior is more nuanced, study suggests

Salt has been used as a seasoning and food preservative for thousands of years, but having too much of it can lead to various diseases, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney disease. Salt overconsumption ...

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Medical Xpress / Genetic overlap between several mental health disorders could help predict vulnerability

Psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder (BD), major depressive disorder (MDD), schizophrenia and anxiety disorders, adversely affect the daily functioning and well-being of millions of people worldwide. Understanding ...

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Medical Xpress / A stiff defense: Physical rigidity of healthy gum tissue found to shield against chronic periodontal inflammation

Periodontitis is a serious chronic inflammatory form of gum disease that affects millions worldwide. It can lead to tooth loss and the destruction of supporting bone. This disease has also been linked to other health problems, ...

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Medical Xpress / Alzheimer's risk reduced after high-dose influenza vaccination vs. standard dose, study finds

The risk of Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases in older adults who receive a higher dose of the influenza vaccine compared to the standard dose, according to new research led by UTHealth Houston. The findings are ...

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Medical Xpress / Digital twin hearts deliver 100% success in arrhythmia trial

Working with "digital twins" of patients' hearts, doctors have improved cardiac ablation outcomes for patients with life-threatening arrhythmias. In the first clinical trials for cardiac digital twins technology, researchers ...

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Medical Xpress / Therapeutic, nasally delivered DNA vaccine fuses two genes to help fight tuberculosis

In a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, a research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reports developing a therapeutic intranasal (nose-delivered) ...

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Medical Xpress / Low-dose leukemia drug can clear senescent fat cells and cut inflammation

In collaboration with researchers in South Korea, a team from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has discovered a promising therapeutic target in fat tissue that improves cellular function, reduces inflammation, and ...

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Medical Xpress / Small molecule could slow or stop progress of Parkinson's disease and related brain disorders, not just treat symptoms

A team of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi and the University of Denver has identified a promising small molecule that could help slow or halt the progression of serious brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease, offering ...

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Medical Xpress / Shortage of synapses predicts severity of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, study reveals

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to treat. Current treatments successfully target the disorder's positive symptoms, such as hallucinations ...

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Medical Xpress / Gene editing therapy shows success against severe sickle cell disease

New results from a clinical trial show promising outcomes for a gene-edited treatment for severe sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder with few curative options. After research conducted as part of the multicenter ...

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