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(HealthDay)—A large percentage of deaths attributed to cardiac arrest are neither sudden nor unexpected, according to a study published recently in Circulation. Zian H. Tseng, M.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues identified all incident deaths attributed to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (patients between 18 and 90 years of age in San Francisco County) based on autopsy, […]
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CAR T-cell therapy, which reprograms immune cells to fight cancer, has shown great promise in people with some blood cancers who have not responded to other treatments. But until now, the underlying biological pathways enabling anti-cancer responses have not been thoroughly examined. Understanding these pathways is important for designing future generations of CAR T-cell therapies, including reducing side effects, preventing […]
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A compound discovered at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) has advanced into a Phase 1 trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer. Called CEND-1 (scientifically known as iRGD), the compound was exclusively licensed in 2015 to a private company, DrugCendR Inc. The drug candidate was discovered in the laboratory of Erkki Ruoslahti, M.D., Ph.D., distinguished professor at SBP and founder, […]
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Supervised, awake tummy time is recommended to facilitate a baby’s development and minimise flat head syndrome. But some babies don’t like tummy time, and will kick up an almighty fuss to let you know. Luckily, tummy time is not all you can do to get your baby moving. What is flat head syndrome? Flat head syndrome, or “plagiocephaly”, occurs when […]
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Some studies show that prolonged consumption of caffeine may delay conception, but others have a totally different take on the matter. By Dr Radhika Rani Akkineni According to the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction, infertility affects almost 14 per cent of the nation’s population or nearly 27.5 million couples, with higher rates in the urban area where one out of […]
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Summer vacations are winding down, the days are getting shorter, and we're in the mood to buy school supplies. All of these indicates something extra wonderful: It's almost time for Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty, one of the beauty retailer's biggest sale events of the year. For those who aren't familiar, here's the deal: Like some sort of well-contoured fairy […]
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(HealthDay)—As part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, a list of specific nephrology tests and procedures that are commonly ordered but not always needed when treating children for kidney-related conditions has been released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). After careful review and analysis, five evidence-based recommendations were developed for tests and procedures that physicians and patients should question. According […]
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(HealthDay)—Most new mothers in the United States start out breastfeeding, but many stop sooner than recommended, a new federal government report says. Of the nearly 4 million babies born in 2015, about 83 percent started out breastfeeding, but fewer than 36 percent were still breastfeeding at 12 months, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 6 […]
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The World Health Organization says the number of measles cases in Europe jumped sharply during the first six months of 2018 and at least 37 people have died. The U.N. agency’s European office said Monday more than 41,000 measles cases were reported in the region during the first half of the year—more than in all 12-month periods so far this […]
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In a sign of the times, new USC research shows that some kids stressed out over recent public acts of discrimination show increased behavioral problems. The study focused on Los Angeles-area teens from communities of color or families with limited education. Many of the youths reported concern that discrimination is a growing societal problem. The more worried the teens were, […]
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