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Do gut bacteria affect bowel cancer development?

Do gut bacteria affect bowel cancer development?

Being able to identify someone’s risk of cancer is vital for saving lives. However, it is challenging to predict how likely a person is to develop a specific type. Some links are known, including the link between smoking and lung cancer, while others are yet to be discovered. New research explores bacteria’s impact on bowel […]

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Employer kindness can improve performance and mental health

Employer kindness can improve performance and mental health

If pay raises and reduced hours are not options at the moment for employers, there are other ways to help improve employees’ mental health and performance — including small gestures of kindness. Kindness on the part of the employer can boost employees’ mental health and productivity, according to a new study. A study from Penn […]

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What to know about the clitoral hood

What to know about the clitoral hood

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Cómo detener o acelerar el ciclo menstrual

Cómo detener o acelerar el ciclo menstrual

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Mouse study sheds new light on fat formation

Mouse study sheds new light on fat formation

New research in mice has led to the discovery of a previously unknown molecular mechanism that plays a key role in regulating the formation of fat tissue. A study in mice has allowed scientists to discover a new mechanism that helps regulate the buildup of body fat. “Obesity is a global health problem that represents […]

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Hysterectomy Procedure Tied to Worse Cancer Outcomes

Hysterectomy Procedure Tied to Worse Cancer Outcomes

Latest Women’s Health News THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women who must have their uterus removed should be wary of a procedure called uncontained uterine power morcellation, Yale University researchers warn. This once common surgical option for hysterectomy or myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids) has been linked to worse outcomes for patients with […]

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Health Tip: Hurricane Readiness

Health Tip: Hurricane Readiness

(HealthDay News) — An important part of hurricane readiness is collecting supplies that will help keep your family safe, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Latest Prevention & Wellness News Before a hurricane, the CDC suggests that you: Prepare an emergency water supply. Prepare emergency food and medicine supplies. Gather a flashlight […]

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aripiprazole (Abilify, Aristrada)

aripiprazole (Abilify, Aristrada)

What is Abilify, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Abilify (aripiprazole) is an anti-psychotic medicine used for the medical treatment of psychotic conditions and disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It also is used with other medications for the treatment of major depression in adults. The exact mechanism of action of Abilify […]

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Polio

Polio

Non-Polio Enterovirus Disease What is Non-Polio Enterovirus Disease? Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that include the polioviruses (viruses that cause polio) along with other types of viruses called coxsackieviruses and echoviruses. Rhinoviruses (viruses that cause the common cold) are the most common viruses infecting humans. The second most common viruses infecting humans are the […]

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Portal Hypertension

Portal Hypertension

Portal Hypertension Splenomegaly Why the spleen becomes enlarged When blood cannot easily flow through the liver, it tries to bypass the portal system, using the systemic venous system to return to the heart. Symptoms of portal hypertension are caused by the complications of decreased blood flow through the liver and increased pressure within veins where […]