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Intelligent wound dressing controls inflammation

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Intelligent wound dressing controls inflammation
Chronic wounds are a major medical challenge, burdening health care systems with billions of dollars in costs every year. Pioneer Fellow Börte Emiroglu is developing a new product: a selective, sponge-like hydrogel that reduces inflammatory signals and actively promotes healing.

1.241. Why we need to take concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy more seriously

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Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to the highly violent "RunIt" activity or debate about whether Australian rules football should remove the "bump" once and for all.

1.242. Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues

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Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international doctors who were set to start their medical training this week were delayed by the Trump administration's travel and visa restrictions.

1.243. How dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams

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Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on "an undigested bit of beef … a crumb of cheese." Charles Dickens might have been writing fiction, but the idea that late-night dairy can warp dreams has now gained scientific support.

1.244. How AI is helping researchers to demystify gut bacteria

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Gut bacteria are known to be a key factor in many health-related concerns. However, the number and variety of them is vast, as are the ways in which they interact with the body's chemistry and each other.

1.245. Missing beneficial bacteria in infant guts linked to rising asthma and allergy cases

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Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at greater risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as allergies, asthma, and eczema by age 2.

1.246. Cerebral cortex synapses transmit signals more reliably than those in rear brain regions

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Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal transmission between brain cells functions very reliably even at low concentrations of calcium ions—unlike in the rear region of the brain.

1.247. Tracing dormant cancer cells: Chemotherapy spurs awakening, but senolytic drugs may prevent relapse

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Breast cancer often relapses in distant organs even when complete regression of primary tumors is achieved after initial treatment. Dormant and persistent disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) have been observed in animals with non-metastatic disease, which cannot be targeted by systemic chemotherapy.

1.248. 'Chaotic and deeply frightening': Once a global gold standard, US government health guidance is falling apart

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Weeks after President Donald Trump took office, multiple government webpages referencing gender and sexual orientation abruptly disappeared from the internet.

1.249. A mathematical perspective offers insight into the placenta's role and functioning

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Pregnant women undergo all kinds of medical checks. This is to monitor the health of both the mother and child and to detect potential abnormalities as early as possible.

1.250. Intelligent wound dressing controls inflammation

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Chronic wounds are a major medical challenge, burdening health care systems with billions of dollars in costs every year. Pioneer Fellow Börte Emiroglu is developing a new product: a selective, sponge-like hydrogel that reduces inflammatory signals and actively promotes healing.

1.251. Lyssavirus is rare, but deadly: What should you do if a bat bites you?

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A man in his 50s has died from lyssavirus in New South Wales after being bitten by a bat several months ago.

1.252. Structured exercise significantly improves survival in colon cancer patients, study finds

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Patients in a structured exercise program experienced a 37% lower risk of death and a 28% reduction in recurrence or development of new cancers compared to those who received only health education materials, a recent study found.

1.253. COVID-19 pandemic had bigger impact on women's health than men's, research indicates

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The COVID-19 pandemic affected women's mental and physical health more than men's, according to research from the University of Aberdeen.

1.254. Adults who survived childhood cancer are at increased risk of severe COVID-19, says new study

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People who have survived cancer as children are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, even decades after their diagnosis. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health—Europe.

1.255. Planned C-sections increase the risk of certain childhood cancers

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Children born by planned C-section have an increased risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) later in life. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The researchers emphasize that the risk remains low.

1.256. Physician associates provide safe care for diagnosed patients when directly supervised by a doctor

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Physician associates provide safe and effective care when they work under the direct supervision of doctors and care for patients who have already been diagnosed, or when they undertake procedures for which they have been highly trained, finds a rapid review published in The BMJ.

1.257. Large oncosomes in the blood may enable cancer diagnosis and monitoring

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Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered that large oncosomes—fluid-filled sacs released into the bloodstream by aggressive cancer cells—contain a consistent set of molecules across cancer types. Their findings, published in Cell Reports Medicine, highlight large oncosomes in the blood as a possible method of diagnosing and monitoring malignancies.

1.258. Measles outbreak in Kentucky confirmed

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There has been nationwide total of 1,267 confirmed cases of measles this year, with Kentucky being the latest state to announce an outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.

1.259. Prevent 4th of July firework injuries by taking these simple steps

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Fireworks are the pinnacle of many Fourth of July celebrations, and while they can be festive and fun, they can also land you in the emergency room if you don't take proper precautions, experts warn.

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