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  • A drug that can extend your life by 25%? Don’t hold your breath
    New drug targeting inflammation protein interleukin-11 extends mice lifespan by 20%, but human applications remain uncertain.

  • What happens in my brain when I get a migraine? And what medications can I use to treat it?
    Migraine: More than a headache, it’s a complex neurological event with phases, impacts, and treatments detailed by experts Slee and Khoo.

  • Hospitals worldwide are short of saline. We can’t just switch to other IV fluids – here’s why
    Australia grapples with IV fluid shortage, affecting saline and Hartmann’s solution, sparking concerns over patient safety and drug administration.

  • Why Many Nonprofit (Wink, Wink) Hospitals Are Rolling in Money
    Nonprofit hospitals or savvy for-profit entities? Investigating how major U.S. healthcare systems retain tax-exempt status while engaging in lucrative for-profit ventures.

  • Driving under the influence of marijuana: An explainer and research roundup
    DOJ proposes rescheduling marijuana, sparking 60-day comment period. Meanwhile, marijuana-impaired driving challenges standard impairment metrics, with recent studies added to the debate.

  • Could the shingles vaccine lower your risk of dementia?
    Shingrix vaccine may offer the unexpected benefit of delaying dementia onset by 17%, a groundbreaking Nature Medicine study reveals.

  • What’s the difference between miscarriage and stillbirth?
    “Demystifying Miscarriage vs. Stillbirth: Similarities, Differences, and Why It Matters for Health.”

  • What’s the difference between ‘strep throat’ and a sore throat? We’re developing a vaccine for one of them
    Strep vs. Sore Throat: Identifying the differences, understanding risks, and the race for a Strep A vaccine.

  • Cranberry juice really can help with UTIs – and reduce reliance on antibiotics
    New research affirms cranberry juice’s ability to lower UTI occurrence by 54% and antibiotic use by 49% compared to other treatments.

  • An Accessible New Development Against Alzheimer’s
    Elevating Brain Health: Boosting dopamine increases neprilysin, reducing Alzheimer’s plaques, and enhancing memory, without the need for genetic manipulation or invasive treatments.

  • Semaglutide’s Surprisingly Unexamined Effects
    Semaglutide’s weight loss effects lack research on dietary changes and long-term health impacts – a call for caution and more studies.

  • Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here’s what that may mean for your health
    Sugary drink intake declines as diet soda rises, but are they healthier? Research questions the safety and weight loss benefits of artificial sweeteners.

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