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Liver disease breakthrough as scientists discover two common medications can REVERSE deadly condition

Liver disease breakthrough as scientists discover two common medications can REVERSE deadly condition

Scientists may be on the verge of a medical breakthrough after discovering two common medications could reverse liver disease. Known medically as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the condition is not linked to heavy drinking—the more commonly known cause of liver problems. Instead, MASLD occurs when excess fat builds up inside the liver, and it is said to be on …

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Clues to why the weight-loss condition cachexia arises when cancer occurs

Clues to why the weight-loss condition cachexia arises when cancer occurs

Cachexia is a complex and multi-organ syndrome that is associated with cancer and affects quality of life. It is characterized by progressive and often severe weight loss, mainly due to the loss of skeletal muscle and, often, fat tissue. Unlike the weight loss that arises from starvation, cachexia cannot be fully reversed by nutritional interventions, and the condition is often …

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Why this itchy skin condition is more treatable than many realize

Why this itchy skin condition is more treatable than many realize

If you or someone you love has ever dealt with frequent dry, red or itchy patches of skin, you likely know how frustrating eczema can be. The condition can impact confidence, comfort and daily routine for anyone; but for parents especially, it can be particularly heartbreaking to watch a child enduring sleepless nights and one painful flare-up after another. Eczema is …

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New gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease is discovered… putting more Americans at high risk of the condition

New gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease is discovered… putting more Americans at high risk of the condition

Researchers have identified a gene that they reported was linked to a 1.5 times-higher likelihood of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. In the first large-scale trial of brains afflicted by the disease in African American donors, scientists from Boston University zeroed in on the ADAMTS2 gene in brain tissue from those with autopsy-confirmed Alzheimer’s disease. ADAMTS2 is crucial to the formation …

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Mark Sanchez’s Family Breaks Silence After Stabbing, Gives Update on NFL Star’s Medical Condition

Mark Sanchez’s Family Breaks Silence After Stabbing, Gives Update on NFL Star’s Medical Condition

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez’s family broke their silence two days after he allegedly assaulted a 69-year-old delivery driver in downtown Indianapolis. “This has been a deeply distressing time for everyone involved. Mark and our family are incredibly grateful for the concern, love, and support we’ve received over the past few days,” Mark’s brother, Nick, said in a statement to …

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I was rundown and bloated but had no idea I was secretly battling a deadly stomach condition… don’t ignore my warning

I was rundown and bloated but had no idea I was secretly battling a deadly stomach condition… don’t ignore my warning

Melissa Gonzalez always had another call to take, a meeting to attend or trip booked in her calendar.   The strategist from New Jersey was attending a weekend retreat in the fall of 2022 when she noticed an unshakeable sluggishness and that she wasn’t quite feeling like herself.  While at the retreat, she met with a holistic nutritionist who suggested a few …

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Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude

Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude

New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autism should not be understood as a homogeneous condition with a single cause. Scientists found that people diagnosed in early childhood often have a different genetic profile than those diagnosed later in life, broadening the understanding of how the condition develops. The study analyzed the behavior of autistic people during childhood …

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2 Children Are Dead and 2 Are in Critical Condition in Texas Shooting – The New York Times

2 Children Are Dead and 2 Are in Critical Condition in Texas Shooting  The New York Times 2 kids killed, 2 others injured in shooting near Angleton, Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said  ABC13 Houston 2 dead after four children shot in Brazoria County; woman in custody  Click2Houston 2 children killed, 2 others in critical condition in Texas truck stop shooting  ABC News – Breaking …

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