HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 23: Jimmy Butler III #10 of the Golden State Warriors is fouled by Amen … More
Category: 5. Health
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Physician-venture capitalist Morgan Cheatham joins Jim Breyer to lead healthcare and AI strategy
Breyer Capital Partners Morgan Cheatham and Jim Breyer.
Breyer Capital, led by billionaire Jim Breyer, named Morgan Cheatham as Partner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences, marking a significant step forward in the firm’s…
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Vision loss fear may keep some from having cataract surgery
Fear of vision loss may deter some patients from undergoing necessary cataract surgery, according to a newly published study. Cataracts are the leading cause of reversible blindness, and surgery remains the only effective treatment.
The study,…
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Clinical trials to test vaccine against Alzheimer’s-promoting tau protein
University of New Mexico Health Sciences researchers hope to launch human clinical trials in their quest for a vaccine to prevent the buildup of pathological tau — a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s dementia.
In a new paper…
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B cells found to be crucial for long-term vaccine protection, new study shows
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have uncovered a critical, previously underappreciated role for B cells in vaccine protection. Best known for producing antibodies, B cells also guide other immune cells,…
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Measles Continues To Spread—And Misinformation Is Making It Worse
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the spread of both measles and disinformation about it, the DOJ going after medical journals, HHS policy changes on Covid vaccines and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.
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How Will RFK’s Cuts At The CDC, FDA And NIH Affect You?
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 19: People including researchers from Chicago area universities gather … More
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Newborns living near trees tend to be healthier: New data suggests it’s not because healthier people reside near parks
The link between proximity to greenspace — including trees and parks — and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data from researchers at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health adds to our understanding of these…
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Link between heart attack severity and circadian rhythm unveiled
The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by researchers at UTHealth Houston, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural circadian…
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The U.S. Allows Food Additives Banned In Europe — RFK Jr. Is Trying To Fix It
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a sweeping initiative to ban … More
Many common foods in the U.S. contain food additives…
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