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Data show 55% of calories come from ultraprocessed foods in the United States

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Data show 55% of calories come from ultraprocessed foods in the United States
The mean percentage of total calories consumed from ultraprocessed foods was 55.0% among those aged 1 year and older during August 2021 to August 2023, according to an August data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

451. Overlooked microproteins could treat obesity and metabolic disorders

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The obesity rate has more than doubled in the last 30 years, affecting more than one billion people worldwide. This prevalent condition is also linked to other metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, and cancers.

452. Universal vaccine design pipeline could protect against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and more

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Most vaccines are designed to provide immunity against just one pathogen. Vaccines for chicken pox (caused by varicella-zoster virus) were only developed to fight that one disease, for example.

453. Toe transfer surgery may improve outcomes after finger amputation

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For patients with amputations affecting the hand, toe transfer surgery provides an alternative to replanting the amputated digits and may lead to greater improvement in hand function and other key outcomes, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

454. Malaria possibly contracted in Washington state, would be state's first local case

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A woman in east Pierce County contracted malaria despite not having traveled out of state recently, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.

455. Could CAR-T therapy be a cure for lupus? Early trials show promise

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with a spectrum of very different manifestations and variable severity.

456. How the retina synchronizes different visual signals regardless of their speed

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The human brain builds mental representations of the world based on the signals and information detected via the human senses. While we perceive simultaneously occurring sensory stimuli as being synchronized, the generation and transmission speeds of individual sensory signals can vary greatly.

457. New insights into how the visual system synchronizes visual information

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The human brain builds mental representations of the world based on the signals and information detected via the human senses. While we perceive simultaneously occurring sensory stimuli as being synchronized, the generation and transmission speeds of individual sensory signals can vary greatly.

458. Mouse study reveals gut microbe balance may be key factor in early-onset colorectal cancer

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With colorectal cancer on the rise in people under 50, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are looking at the colon's tiniest inhabitants to reveal causes and potential treatments.

459. FDA approves SetPoint neuroimmune modulation device for rheumatoid arthritis

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the SetPoint System, a neuroimmune modulation device for the treatment of adults living with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

460. Data show 55% of calories come from ultraprocessed foods in the United States

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The mean percentage of total calories consumed from ultraprocessed foods was 55.0% among those aged 1 year and older during August 2021 to August 2023, according to an August data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

461. How many Kentuckians are opting out of childhood vaccines?

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Fewer Kentucky kindergarten students have received the vaccines required to attend school, and data from the state's School Immunizations Survey shows religious objections are a growing reason why.

462. Designed for healing: 'Architecture for health' shapes the future of health care spaces

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In a time when health care systems are under pressure to be safer, more efficient and more compassionate, one program at Texas A&M University is leading the charge, not just with ideas, but with action.

463. Excessive ultraprocessed foods and poor nutrition tied to poor health

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Ultraprocessed foods or UPFs are a growing concern due to their widespread consumption and impact on potential health risks. Most UPFs, particularly those commonly seen in U.S. dietary patterns, are high in saturated fat, added sugars and sodium (salt), the combination of which is often abbreviated as HFSS, and contribute to excess calories.

464. Vaping cannabinoid mixtures produces a chemical that destroys human tissue, research reveals

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In addition to being used recreationally, marijuana and cannabidiol, or CBD, one of the cannabinoids produced by the marijuana plant, are thought to have medical benefits, such as helping with chemotherapy-induced nausea, treating epilepsy, relieving pain and helping with a variety of mental health issues.

465. Withdrawal of kidney treatment significantly benefits patients and NHS

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Early withdrawal of a treatment for patients with a rare kidney disease is possible without relapse, safer for patients and saves the NHS millions of pounds, new research has revealed.

466. Study finds adverse childhood experiences increase children's risk of exposure to smoke

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A new study reveals a troubling connection between adverse childhood experiences and children's exposure to tobacco smoke in their homes.

467. Proton Therapy Center expansion will significantly boost patient capacity across the Mountain West

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Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) is excited to announce the expansion of its Senator Orrin G. Hatch Proton Therapy Center, doubling its treatment capacity and increasing access to innovative, life-saving cancer care for patients in the region, including Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming.

468. Multi-society recommendations to guide transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion for stroke prevention

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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) and the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have published the first rigorous, evidence-based, multisociety recommendations to guide the use of transcatheter left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF).

469. WHO says nearly 100,000 struck with cholera in Sudan

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The World Health Organization on Thursday said nearly 100,000 cholera cases had been reported in Sudan since July last year, as it warned of more hunger, displacement and disease to come.

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