Consider Life Expectancy in Surveillance Colonoscopy Advice

Most older adults with low-risk surveillance colonoscopy findings and/or limited life expectancy are advised to undergo a repeat procedure in the future, according to a new study. Among nearly 10,000 Medicare beneficiaries, the likelihood of finding advanced polyps or colorectal cancer (CRC) on surveillance colonoscopy was low. Yet, among patients for whom any follow-up recommendation ― either for or against […]

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What makes blood stem cells transform? Regulation of RNA splicing may be an answer

Researchers at Lund University Faculty of Medicine have determined a novel mechanism linking the metabolism of ribonucleic acids, RNA, to the development of leukemia in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patients. In a study published in the journal Molecular Cell, they explain what makes hematopoietic stem cells acquire malignant traits in cancer. RNA splicing is a major nexus of gene expression regulation, […]

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Study reports dramatic increase in highly contagious fungal infection

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The new research reports that cases of a highly contagious fungal infection have risen by 95 percent in 2021. Labelled […]

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Researchers find a source of depression linked to a single enzyme

Researchers at Wuhan University in China have found a previously unknown mechanism linking gut bacteria, estradiol, and depression in women. The study, “Gut-microbiome-expressed 3b-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase degrades estradiol and is linked to depression in premenopausal females,” is published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Previous research has determined that healthy moods or depression can be associated with estradiol levels. Estradiol is the […]

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State Medical Board Chair Steps Down Amid Fraud Accusations

As chair of the Arkansas State Medical Board, Brian T. Hyatt, MD, often sat in judgment of other physicians. Now, state officials are investigating the psychiatrist for alleged Medicaid fraud. He has stepped down as board chair, and state officials have suspended all Medicaid payments to Hyatt and his practice, Pinnacle Premier Psychiatry in Rogers, Arkansas. Hyatt billed 99.95% of […]

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The most promising new treatments to help budding mothers conceive

Could a drug made for lung patients help older women have babies? The most promising new treatments to help budding mothers conceive – from ‘wake-up’ jabs to probiotics and supecharging eggs for IVF Egg-freezing ‘packages’, paid leave for fertility appointments and discounts for IVF: these are among the perks being offered by banks, law firms, supermarkets and other employers as […]

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Gwyneth Paltrow Addresses Concerns Over Her Ultra-Strict Wellness Routine, Says She Doesn't Always 'Eat This Way'

Gwyneth Paltrow is addressing the controversy over her ultra-strict wellness routine after a clip of her explaining it went viral. In a recent interview with The Art of Being Well podcast host Dr. Will Cole, the Oscar-winning actress walked through what she eats in a day, which admittedly doesn’t sound like much. Apparently, Paltrow drinks coffee in the morning, practices intermittent […]

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