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Bird flu isn't spreading in humans for now—but there are vaccines in the pipeline if that changes
Since May, a number of poultry farms around Australia have faced outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu. These outbreaks... Read more
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Researchers identify the 'broken gate' causing unstoppable brain signals in severe childhood epilepsy
Florey researchers have discovered how a rare genetic mutation breaks a molecular "gate," causing the severely disabling developmental and epileptic... Read more
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New gene therapy for muscular dystrophy offers hope
A new gene therapy treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy shows promise of not only arresting the decline of the muscles... Read more
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Direct calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibition found to reduce acne, rosacea in patients with migraine
For patients experiencing migraine, direct calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibition with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is associated with reduced rates of... Read more
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CDC: Heat may have contributed to four human cases of bird flu in Colorado
Heat probably played a role in at least four cases of bird flu in poultry workers confirmed by U.S. health... Read more
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Irritable bowel syndrome following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a bout... Read more
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Alcoholic liver disease in China: A disease influenced by complex social factors that should not be neglected
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality globally. Chronic alcohol consumption, a primary driver... Read more
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Research team explores etiologies of splenic venous hypertension
Splenic venous hypertension (SVH), also known as left-sided portal hypertension, is a rare condition characterized by upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding... Read more
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Bartonella and Babesia co-infection detected in patients with chronic illness
A small pilot study has found evidence of human co-infections from Bartonella and Babesia odocoilei, a protozoal tick-borne infection primarily... Read more
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Subcutaneous therapy improves inflammatory bowel disease treatment, clinical trial finds
Subcutaneous delivery of an anti-TNF inhibitor drug improved remission rates in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according... Read more
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Confronting factors in the high-transmission urban setting for leptospirosis in Brazil
Corkscrew-shaped Leptospira and the potentially deadly disease they cause are tricky to study. The bacteria live in the kidneys of... Read more
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Study finds hospital-onset SARS-CoV-2 infection during omicron linked to morbidity
During the omicron era, hospital-onset severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection remained associated with increased morbidity and mortality,... Read more
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'We have treatments': Doctors urge patients with chronic vomiting to not suffer in silence
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released new clinical guidance to help clinicians and patients recognize the signs and symptoms... Read more
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Exploring the pathogenesis of autoimmune liver diseases from the heterogeneity of target cells
Autoimmune liver diseases (ALDs), including autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), are complex conditions... Read more
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New study finds cardiovascular outcomes better for patients on home hemodialysis
Dialysis patients using a more traditional home hemodialysis procedure have lower incidence of cardiovascular disease than patients using a less... Read more