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The Role of Type I Interferon Autoantibodies in Exacerbating Influenza and COVID-19 Cases
Why do some people get “severe flu” or “severe COVID”? French researchers have found the answer. More precisely, they have understood the biological mechanism underlying the predisposition to severe …
Effects of Anti-obesity Drugs Orlistat, Sibutramine, and Rimonabant on Obese People with Osteoarthritis
There are many ways to shed weight, from weight loss teas to pills to special diets to generic, rigorous exercise plans. Weight loss or anti-obesity medications are very popular …
Stanford Scientists Develop a Blood Test That Can Predict Which Organ Will Fail First
Not all organs age at the same rate from one person to the next. For example, around one in five healthy adults aged 50 or older have at least …
Exploring the Potential of a Glutamine and Growth Hormone Regimen in Treating Short Bowel Syndrome
Short bowel syndrome is a digestive system disorder that happens after some part of the small intestine has been cut off. People with this disorder usually come down with …
Music Practice Leads to Enhanced Cerebellar Grey Matter and Improved Auditory Working Memory in Older Adults
A recent study showed that music training involving active practice increases grey matter in the brain’s cerebellum and improves auditory working memory in healthy older adults. A team of …
Gardasil 9 Expected to Surpass Cervarix in Efficacy with More Than 87% Reduction in Cervical Cancer Cases, Targeting 9 HPV Strains Compared to Cervarix’s 2
14,480 new cases of invasive cervical cancer are reported in the US every year, the vast majority of which are caused by a family of oncogenic HPV viruses. Since …
German Study Links Neck Pain to Tension and Migraine Headaches
Headaches a common painful condition could be caused by neck pain, according to researchers at the University Hospitals of Ulm and Rechts der Isar in Munich, Germany. To reach …
It Takes 5 Years for the Oral Microbiome to Return to Normal After Quitting Smoking
The microorganisms in the mouth, known as the oral microbiome, refer to the diverse community of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes that live in the mouth. These microorganisms …