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Steroids Should Be Used Cautiously, New Study Suggests

A new study of more than 2,900 patients provides evidence that it’s likely best to use as little corticosteroid medicine as possible when treating people who have lupus pericarditis.
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Brain Folding Patterns Reveal a Shared Trait in Schizophrenia

Although schizophrenia presents differently in different individuals, new research on brain folding has identified a shared trait.
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Lung Abnormalities Observed in Children With Long COVID

An advanced type of MRI uncovers significant lung abnormalities in children and adolescents with long COVID.
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Precision Medicine Tool Predicts Optimal Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed a tool that predicts the best glucose-lowering drug for individuals with type 2 diabetes. The tool improves blood sugar control and reduces complications.
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Why Is Loneliness Bad for Our Health?

A large-scale proteomics study reveals how loneliness impacts health, linking key proteins to inflammation, cardiovascular disease and brain function.
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Novel Bone Marrow Transplant Can Cure Sickle Cell Disease

A bone marrow transplant process co-developed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is safe and curative for adults with sickle cell disease, according to results of a trial.
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Study Predicts Infant Risk Exposure to Mother’s Medications

A new mathematical model developed at the University of Waterloo can determine a baby’s overall drug exposure when their mother is taking medication.
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Immune "Fingerprints" Help Diagnose Complex Diseases

A machine learning algorithm that analyzes immune "fingerprints" could be used to detect complex, hard-to-diagnose diseases.
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Study Finds Large Variation in Prostate Cancer Testing Between GP Practices

A largescale study has found huge variation between GP practices on whether they are likely to pick up prostate cancer using a blood test.
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Sleep Deprivation Alters the Immune System and Inflammation

The study found that a single night of total sleep deprivation in healthy individuals altered monocyte profiles, mimicking those seen in obesity. These immune changes may contribute to chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
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