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- 11/22/2024
Rheumatoid arthritis associated with changes in the intestinal microbiome
The presence of certain antibodies and bacteria in the microbiome could signal the onset of the disease well before the first symptoms appear. - 11/22/2024
New tool assesses gastrointestinal health of people with autism
Researchers believe assessment tool could help advance knowledge of the gut-brain connection in autism spectrum disorder. - 11/21/2024
Secondhand clothes can be swimming in germs—what vintage shoppers need to know
Research shows many pathogenic germs—such as E coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes—can survive on clothes for months. - 11/21/2024
Breast cancer: Screening from age 50 puts racialized women at a disadvantage
Non-white women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 50, say researchers at the University of Ottawa, who are calling for earlier screening. - 11/19/2024
Living longer means more older cancer patients: tips on optimizing care for this cohort
As the population ages, physicians discuss how best to treat and support the growing number of older patients who are living with cancer. - 11/14/2024
Metastatic melanoma: How patients are gaining a decade with immunotherapy
The prognosis for advanced melanoma is improving, thanks to a combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors, new research shows. - 11/13/2024
Why heart patients have trouble sticking to a healthy diet, and 3 things that help them eat better
Study finds primarily cost, in addition to information overload and cultural considerations, to be barriers to nutritional eating among cardiac patients. - 11/13/2024
Expecting again? Tips for helping your first-born child thrive with a new sibling
Helping your older child or children navigate having a new sibling will help set the stage for positive sibling relationships across childhood and beyond. - 11/11/2024
New links found between Type 2 diabetes and pancreatic cancer
Study shows how type 2 diabetes can cause epigenetic changes leading to pancreatic cancer - 11/6/2024
Iron-deficiency anemia: A reminder of what to look for as new oral treatment approved for adults
Unlike other oral iron treatments, ferric maltol does not contain ferrous iron. Instead, it is composed of stable ferric iron bound to maltol, a natural sugar derivative, to offer improved tolerability.