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The surprising drugs that could be used to halt Alzheimer’s

Study found drugs used to prevent shingles and treat erectile dysfunction could be promising for Alzheimer’s patients

The Independent UK

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

For more than 20 years, hormone therapy for menopause has carried a warning label from the Food and Drug Administration describing the medication’s risk of serious harms – namely, cancer, cardiovascular disease and possibly dementia.

The Conversation

‘It would be cheaper if I died:’ Cancer patients are battling insurance companies for their lives

IN FOCUS: EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease

The Independent UK

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The kitchen spice that can help ease inflammation and cholesterol

New research suggests daily consumption of black cumin can help lower cholesterol and heart disease risk

The Independent UK

Shirley Ballas says impact of her mum’s lung condition is ‘really quite scary’

The 65-year-old said she will speak to MPs in Parliament to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Evening Standard

Study reveals new benefit of switching to plant-based diet

Change in diet shown to have ‘targeted effect’ on a type of heart disease that otherwise typically has poor outcomes for patients

The Independent UK

Root canal treatment could significantly lower blood sugar levels, study suggests

Dentists also saw improvements in patients’ cholesterol and fatty acid levels, both associated with heart health

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Millions living with chronic pain more likely to develop high blood pressure, experts say

High blood pressure linked to life-threatening conditions such as heart disease and stroke

The Independent UK

‘Better and cheaper’: the case for prostate cancer screening among black men

Decision over routine PSA testing is due at end of this month, though some feel the supporting data is unclear

The Guardian - UK

New generation of space labs could offer hope for motor neurone disease sufferers

Low gravity and intense cosmic radiation, which ages cells, could unlock treatments for currently incurable diseases, scientists say

The Independent UK

Fish farming is booming in Lake Victoria, but pollution and disease are wiping out millions. How to reduce losses

Aquaculture – the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms – is the world’s fastest-growing food production system.

The Conversation

Bella Hadid Reveals Hidden Toll of Chronic Lyme Disease: 'Medical Anxiety Is So Real'

Supermodel Bella Hadid has candidly shared on Instagram how chronic Lyme disease affects both her physical health and mental well-being, including anxiety from ongoing treatment.

International Business Times UK

Sam Altman Project to Engineer Disease-Free Babies Raises Urgent Ethical Fears

Sam Altman's support for a gene-editing project aiming to create disease-free babies raises urgent ethical, scientific, and societal concerns.

International Business Times UK

Why aging shouldn’t be classified as a disease

In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases — a global, standard-setting guideline for how institutions should understand and organize health information. In it was a new diagnostic category for symptoms and signs of disease: “old age.”

The Conversation

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Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus: Africa CDC

Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday.

LiveScience

Science history: 'Patient zero' catches SARS, the older cousin of COVID — Nov. 16, 2002

A person came down with an atypical form of pneumonia in November 2002, but it would be two months before anyone realized it was the start of a pandemic.

LiveScience

New drug could prevent diabetes complications not fixed with blood sugar control, study hints

An experimental drug compound could be a promising treatment for harmful diabetes complications, per a new study in lab mice and human cells.

Benzinga

Cartesian Pauses Lupus And Multiple Myeloma Studies As It Shifts Development Focus

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNAC) on Friday shared initial data from the ongoing Phase 2 open-label trial of Descartes-08, its lead cell therapy candidate, for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Ruth Langsford suffering 'complete and utter blanks' that leave her 'frightened' of developing dementia

After losing her dad to complications from the disease and her mother also being diagnosed, the presenter is on high alert for symptoms

Total Film

Titane director Julia Ducournau's new movie is lighter on the body horror, but stays rooted in the same messy, moving family drama

Big Screen Spotlight | Julia Ducournau's Alpha is more drama than horror movie, but the new film keeps Titane's complicated family dynamics

The Guardian - US

Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues

Disease outbreaks from South America to Europe have been worsened by rising global temperatures, experts say

The Independent UK

Sam Altman and husband reportedly working to genetically engineer babies from having hereditary disease

Sam Altman and his husband have reportedly invested in a gene-editing startup which aims to eliminate hereditary diseases

Euronews

What to know about autoimmune diseases, who’s at risk, and why treatment is so hard

Scientists are still investigating potential causes and treatments for autoimmune conditions. Here’s what to know.

AAP

Major cause of death reaches lowest level in 47 years

The number of Australians dying from a prevalent disease has hit an almost 50-year low while mortality rates for dementia have been steadily rising.

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: Scientists trying to unravel one of the body's biggest mysteries

A peek inside some leading research labs shows how scientists-turned-detectives are painstakingly decoding what causes autoimmune diseases and how to stop the immune system from attacking you instead of protecting you.

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