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What a respiratory system expert wants you to know about asthma

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What a respiratory system expert wants you to know about asthma
We all know that asthma impacts breathing. What may be less known is that the disease, which restricts our airways due to inflammatory responses, can be caused throughout our lifetime by a variety of things. It can be treated in several ways, too, depending on the type of inflammatory response generated.

21. Governor ends sunset clause for California's medical-aid-in-dying law

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Why the End of Life Option Act had an expiration date is thanks to a near-extinct political impulse: compromise. Opponents feared that vulnerable people would be pushed towards death, exterminated for being too troublesome or expensive.

22. The AI doctor is not ready to see you now: Stress tests reveal flaws

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Robust performance under uncertainty, valid reasoning grounded in evidence, and alignment with real clinical need are prerequisites for trust in any health care setting.

23. Brain stimulation may reduce cannabis addiction in people with multiple sclerosis

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A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use, a new NYU Langone Health study of women with the condition shows.

24. Gene therapy may cure diabetic heart disease, mouse study shows

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Scientists have reversed diabetic heart failure with a genetic therapy in mice and miniature human "hearts" grown from stem cells. The new gene therapy may be a promising treatment for diabetic heart disease, in which the heart can't relax properly between beats.

25. Intracardiac echocardiography recognized as 'transformative' imaging modality

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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) has published a comprehensive roadmap that details the use of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) to guide structural heart disease (SHD) interventions for clinicians. ICE represents a significant departure from the traditional reliance on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) by providing clinicians with real-time, high-resolution imaging from inside the heart without the need for general anesthesia.

26. Heart disease mortality shown to disproportionately burden low-income communities in California

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Heart disease mortality is on the rise in California, accelerated by socioeconomic disparities that disproportionately impact marginalized communities, according to a study presented at ACC Quality Summit 2025, held October 14–16 in Denver.

27. More veg, less meat: The latest global update on a diet that's good for people and the planet

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A long-awaited expert update on the dietary changes needed to support both human and planetary health comes out clearly in favor of a plant-based approach.

28. New book shows how narrative therapy gives meaning to life

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Around the world, growing populations of older adults need social care. Aging is typically associated with steady physical and cognitive decline; the practice of narrative therapy, by contrast, focuses on the resilience of older adults by encouraging the construction of meaningful life stories.

29. Reusing medical equipment is good for the planet. But is it safe?

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Even a short stay in hospital produces a large amount of waste. Just picture all the disposable items designed to be used once and thrown away: face masks, gloves, packaging, intravenous tubing, and even equipment such as stainless steel scissors.

30. What a respiratory system expert wants you to know about asthma

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We all know that asthma impacts breathing. What may be less known is that the disease, which restricts our airways due to inflammatory responses, can be caused throughout our lifetime by a variety of things. It can be treated in several ways, too, depending on the type of inflammatory response generated.

31. How extreme temperatures strain minds and bodies: A Karachi case study

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When the daytime air feels like an oven and night brings no relief, people in Karachi, Pakistan, say the heat "goes straight to the head." They mean more than dizziness or sweat.

32. How does your immune system stay balanced? A Nobel Prize-winning answer

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Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act, defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body's own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is so seamless that most people don't think about it until something goes wrong.

33. How hair and skin characteristics affect brain imaging: Making fNIRS research more inclusive

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Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a promising non-invasive neuroimaging technique that works by detecting changes in blood oxygenation linked to neural activity using near-infrared light. Compared to fMRI and various other methods commonly used to study the brain, fNIRS is easier to apply outside of laboratory settings.

34. Moms', not dads', mental health clearly linked to their children's, study shows

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An innovative study by University of Manchester researchers has shown that mothers' feelings of being overwhelmed and unhappiness, not fathers', are directly associated with their children's feelings of nervousness, worry and unhappiness.

35. Professor examines use of technology to monitor patients after joint replacement

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Joint replacement surgery has advanced dramatically thanks to new materials, techniques, and technology. Procedures are safer, less invasive, and require less recovery time. There have also been great advancements in technology used to remotely monitor how patients recover from joint replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty. However, these technologies have not yet been widely implemented.

36. Colon cancer considered cured after six years when relapse risk falls below 0.5%

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IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino with Mayo Clinic and multiple international cancer research centers have delivered a pooled analysis indicating that colon cancer recurrence risk drops below 0.5% by year six after surgery, offering a practical definition of cure.

37. Australia's gambling harm is likely underreported—and authorities are still failing to act

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Monday night's ABC Four Corners' investigation highlighted major issues with the regulation of online gambling in Australia.

38. Nanotech allows fruit and veg to be scanned for vitamin C

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Consumers could soon be using their phones to scan fruit and vegetables for freshness and nutrition with the aid of nanotechnology that measures vitamin C concentration.

39. Debunking the link between calcium supplements and dementia

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New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University and the University of Western Australia has found no evidence that calcium monotherapy increases the long-term risk for dementia, helping to dispel previous concerns about its potential negative effects on brain health in older women.

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