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A new therapeutic vulnerability in pancreatic cancer

July 15, 2021July 9, 2021ctboorg

Lowering levels of a hormone called PTHrP can prevent metastases and improve survival in mice with pancreatic cancer and could lead to a new way to treat patients, according to a study from cancer researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center and with collaborators at the […]

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Q&A: Male menopause – myth or reality?

July 14, 2021July 9, 2021ctboorg

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My wife is 52 and just beginning menopause. We were talking about the changes she’s been experiencing, and I was wondering if there is such a thing as male menopause. I am 58. ANSWER: Hormone changes are a natural part of aging. Unlike the more dramatic reproductive hormone plunge that occurs in […]

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Tips on how to get through bug-biting season

July 13, 2021July 9, 2021ctboorg

It’s officially bug-biting season. While some bugs are just annoying to deal with, the bite of others can be potentially dangerous. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says some bugs can transmit disease-causing bacteria, viruses and parasites through their bite, and these bites often manifest on the skin as rashes. “Bug bites in general […]

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Non-prescription painkillers linked to increased perinatal health risks

July 12, 2021July 9, 2021ctboorg

One of the largest studies of its kind has found women who use over-the-counter painkillers in pregnancy are around one and half times more likely to have a baby with health issues. The risk of a preterm delivery, stillbirth or neonatal death, physical defects and other problems are all higher compared with the offspring of […]

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Near-death experiences, a survival strategy ?

July 11, 2021July 9, 2021ctboorg

Near-death experiences are known from all parts of the world, various times and numerous cultural backgrounds. This universality suggests they may have a biological origin and purpose, but exactly what this could be has been largely unexplored. A new study conducted jointly by the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) and the University of Liege (Belgium) and […]

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Fibromyalgia likely the result of autoimmune problems

July 10, 2021July 9, 2021ctboorg

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Liverpool and the Karolinska Institute, has shown that many of the symptoms in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are caused by antibodies that increase the activity of pain-sensing nerves throughout the body. The results show that […]

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Watermelon is a summertime staple. But what’s hidden behind the sweetness?

July 9, 2021ctboorg

Whether they’re serving as snacks at a family reunion or props in a late-night comedy act, watermelons and fun just seem to go together. But how does watermelon hold up health-wise? Smashingly, you might say. “I’m definitely impressed by its health benefits,” said Tim Allerton, a postdoctoral researcher at Louisiana State University’s Pennington Biomedical Research […]

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