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Medical Xpress / This natural compound may help boost vaccine responses in older adults
Researchers at NDORMS have found that a naturally occurring compound called spermidine may help improve vaccine responses in some older adults by reducing signs of immune system aging.
Medical Xpress / Changes in AI mammogram image-based risk scores over time help predict future breast cancer
Using artificial intelligence (AI), researchers found that image-based risk scores for breast cancer derived from screening mammograms evolve over time and differ between women who develop cancer and those who do not, opening ...
Medical Xpress / New procedure associated with excellent outcomes, durability, efficacy in wide range of adults with aortic valve disease
The Ross Procedure, a highly specialized option for aortic valve replacement, is associated with significant long-term durability and excellent outcomes in a wide range of adult patients with aortic valve disease. These are ...
Medical Xpress / Analysis reveals a rise in colorectal cancer among young adults in Germany, but still below US levels
Colorectal cancer is generally considered a disease of older adults. However, a new analysis of German cancer registries shows that the number of new colorectal cancer cases among younger adults has risen slightly over the ...
Medical Xpress / Naturally shed baby teeth may hold the key to understanding how early-life exposures shape health
"Primary teeth provide a unique timeline of early life," Dr. Synnøve Stokke Jensen at the University of Bergen says. "They preserve information from pregnancy and childhood that cannot be captured retrospectively in other ...
Medical Xpress / Survey finds half of US employees struggle to cover basic expenses due to health care costs
U.S. employees are highly motivated to improve their health but are limited by finances, time and work structure, according to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Heart Association.
Medical Xpress / Scientists develop 'explainable' AI tools to help doctors diagnose mental illness
New James Cook University research has shown that AI can be used to help doctors differentiate between healthy people and people with schizophrenia, even when patients are stressed. The research was published in the journal ...
Medical Xpress / Gaps in wildfire smoke education highlight need to better protect vulnerable populations
Wildfire smoke can trigger breathing problems and flare-ups for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet many people are not receiving the trusted health information they need to stay safe, according ...
Phys.org / Bringing back the world's underwater forests starts with communities
A global review of kelp conservation efforts has found the strongest restoration programs are built on unlikely partnerships among scientists, fishers, Indigenous groups and coastal communities.
Phys.org / Are quarterly earnings pressures hurting companies' long-term innovation prospects?
If public companies are increasingly focused on meeting quarterly earnings expectations, what happens to the innovations that require years of investment and patience to develop?
Medical Xpress / Expert explains how two pieces of federal action may impact marijuana research, sales, transport, and consumption
As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) gears up for its administrative hearing on the fate of federal marijuana legalization, UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) director Riana Durrett offers a rundown on decades ...
Medical Xpress / Severe nausea linked to pregnancy, birth complications
Pregnant women with a severe form of nausea face increased risks for several pregnancy and birth complications, according to a new Stanford Medicine study of 2.5 million California births.
