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Is prostasin a clue to diabetes/cancer link?
Elevated plasma prostasin levels may be a potential biomarker of diabetes and cancer mortality, according to a Swedish prospective, population-...
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Neuropathy drives hypoglycemia cluelessness in T1D
People with type 1 diabetes may be unaware of hypoglycemia episodes because of peripheral neuropathy.
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‘Children are not little adults’ and need special protection during heat waves
Children’s bodies take longer to increase sweat production and otherwise acclimatize in a warm environment than adults’ do, research shows.
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Registry launched to reach more patients with PF
The major impetus behind the PFF Community Registry was to gather a more diverse representative sample of PF patients.
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The gut microbes have spoken: All fiber is good fiber
Plus: Bones have a favorite cheese, twins play the lottery, and wages affect cognitive decline.
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Guideline advises against depression screening in pregnancy
“We found the effect of screening in this study to be very uncertain for the important outcomes of interest.”
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Coming to a pill near you: The exercise molecule
Plus: Longevity and gonorrhea, alcohol use disorder begets food addiction, and medicated drivers.
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Exceeding exercise guidelines boosts survival, to a point
“I think we’re worried more about the lower end and people that are not even doing the minimum.”
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U.S. News issues top hospitals list, now with expanded health equity measures
The 2022 rankings, which marks the 33rd edition, showcase several methodology changes,
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Students exit white coat ceremony over speaker’s abortion stance
“The University of Michigan does not revoke an invitation to a speaker based on their personal beliefs.”
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Are head-to-head cancer drug trials rigged?
“We found it sobering that this practice is so common.”