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Mashup Score: 0Parkinson's: Caffeine may lower risk but doesn't slow progression - 19 minute(s) ago
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- Evidence from past epidemiological studies suggests that caffeine may protect against developing Parkinson’s disease in the future.
- A recent study investigates whether caffeine may help treat the condition.
- The researchers conclude that caffeine does not improve symptoms in people who already have Parkinson’s disease.
- However, the study found that consuming caffeine just before a brain scan may influence the results, which may eventually lead to changes in patient advice.
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Mashup Score: 0Higher testosterone levels may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in men under 65 - 20 minute(s) ago
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- Researchers are reporting that higher levels of testosterone may help lower the type 2 diabetes risk for men under the age of 65 who are overweight or have obesity.
- The researchers added that there were no detectable benefits of testosterone on type 2 diabetes risk for men over the age of 65.
- Experts note there are still ways for men to manage diabetes risk after age 65.
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Mashup Score: 11‘Equity is our clear ambition. Diversity is our underused asset. Inclusion is our future.’ | News | Royal College of Nursing - 45 minute(s) ago
As we launch our EDI strategy, we’re making commitments to our members over the next 5 years to put equitable experiences for all members at the heart of what we do.
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Mashup Score: 0Drop Foot With Posterior Tibialis Weakness Treated With Peroneus Longus Transfer in a Child - 45 minute(s) ago
An 8-year-old girl with a history of acute flaccid paralysis presented with chronic valgus drop foot causing tripping and falling. Traditionally surgical correction of this deformity is accomplished by transferring…
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Mashup Score: 0Peanut allergies could ‘plummet’ by 71% with simple new intervention - 45 minute(s) ago
Peanut allergies could ‘plummet’ if we tackle them with a new approach, scientists say. Here’s what they recommend.
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Mashup Score: 06 Things to Know About the Future Home of Our Neurological Institute - 45 minute(s) ago
We’re building a new hub for neurological care on our main campus equipped with ideal spaces and technologies for delivering the best care possible today while developing the care of tomorrow.
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Mashup Score: 0Second Michigan dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, human case count rises to three - 50 minute(s) ago
A second dairy worker in Michigan became the third human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus linked to an outbreak in dairy cows, the CDC announced Thursday.
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Mashup Score: 3Early diagnosis is not always an unmitigated good, we need to make it useful for patients and clinicians - 58 minute(s) ago
We need to define the concept of early diagnosis The importance of early diagnosis, particularly in cancer, has been covered widely in the media. Improving early diagnosis rates is a politically popular target. Innovation and new technology have also been proposed by the government—for example, through Academic Health Science Networks—as means to stimulate economic growth. UK policy emphasises the need to support fast track processes to approve new interventions for NHS use. This has resulted in calls for established and new technologies to be rapidly developed—for example, artificial intelligence, in vitro diagnostics, population screening tests for multiple cancer markers, and digital interventions such as remote monitoring.1 Post-Brexit, the UK is no longer required to adhere to EU stipulations on medical device development and licensing procedures. In early 2024 the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency published a “roadmap” as a framework for regulation of medical devices.2 N
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Mashup Score: 0Researchers Create Winning Strategy to Combat Vaccine Misinformation on X | Research - 59 minute(s) ago
A new in-depth analysis shows that users who reply to misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a positive attitude, politeness, and strong evidence are more likely to encourage others to disbelieve the incorrect information.Researchers from three Georgia Tech schools found the most effective way to confront vaccine misinformation on the X platform.
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Mashup Score: 3Big Pink Dress fundraiser Colin Burgin-Plews shocked by diagnosis - 60 minute(s) ago
Colin Burgin-Plews hopes to do more races in the future after recovering from cancer operation.
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