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Blood proteins detect senescent cells that may increase the risk of disease
A large study of plasma proteins has shown that patterns of aging in certain types of cells may help determine…
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Ebola outbreak in Congo has not yet peaked, could last for a year: Red Cross
The outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet peaked and may take…
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High BMI increases risk of 19 types of cancer, as global review expands link between obesity and cancer.
A comprehensive analysis of 1.5 million cancer cases shows that excess body weight may pose a broader cancer risk than…
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Cervical Screening and HPV Vaccination in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Key Points 1. Kidney transplant recipients are at a higher risk of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers than the general population.…
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Editor’s Pick: Recent Advances in Understanding the Endophenotypes of Osteoarthritis
Key Points1. This review discusses osteoarthritis as a highly heterogeneous joint disorder characterised by distinct clinical phenotypes and molecular endotypes.2.…
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Lung cancer chemoprevention: Is it too good to be true?
A new study suggests that a blood-based protein signature may help identify people at risk of developing lung cancer more…
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News report: A month after the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – news.cgtn.com
Roundup: One month after the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo news.cgtn.com Congo records a significant daily jump…
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Heart scans may predict cancer risk years before diagnosis
Cardiac MRI scans are ordered to examine the heart. Cardiologists use it to measure muscle thickness, chamber movement, and how…
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Long-term efficacy of secukinumab in the treatment of psoriasis
New long-term real-world data from Italy provide further evidence supporting the durability and safety of secukinumab in moderate to severe…
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Light-controlled molecular switch awakens lung cancer cells for treatment
Researchers from ETH Zurich have developed a molecular switch controlled by light. It awakens lung cancer cells from a protective…
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