In a First, Scientists Grow Human Kidneys Inside Pigs
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- For the first time ever, a solid humanized organ has been grown from scratch in an animal— a first step in a process that could potentially solve organ shortages and save countless lives.
Chinese researchers grew... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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FDA Approval of New COVID Boosters Could Come by Friday
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week.
Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say boosters could be approved as soon as Friday, NBC News... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Why Football Players Want a Lower Number on Their Jerseys
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 --“Vain” isn’t a word normally associated with football players, but many wide receivers believe they look slim and fleet-footed with a lower number on their jersey rather than a higher one.
New research... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Bruce Springsteen Postpones Shows Due to Peptic Ulcers
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Bruce Springsteen has again postponed shows for illness, this time while he is treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease.
Springsteen announced Wednesday that he was postponing his September shows in Baltimore,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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In Twins Study, Concussions in Early Life Tied to Memory Issues Decades Later
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Your thinking and memory skills may take a hit decades after recovering from a concussion, a new study indicates.
Scientists who studied male twins, from an average age of 67, found that earlier concussions were tied to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Game Show Legend Bob Barker Died of Alzheimer's Disease
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Game show host Bob Barker died in late August from Alzheimer’s disease.
The longtime host of “The Price Is Right” died at age 99 of the memory-robbing condition, his death certificate now shows, NBC News... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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New Test Could Spot a Tough-to-Detect Cervical Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- A new test detects a type of cervical cancer often missed by a standard Pap test, providing an important advance in detection.
The test was developed by scientists at Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center in New York... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Booming Sales of Legal Marijuana Linked to More Car Crashes
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Emergency room visits for injuries related to driving under the influence of cannabis skyrocketed in Canada after the drug was legalized there, a new study reports.
In October 2018, Canada became the second country to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- If you were a big baby -- or your spouse or partner was -- your baby has a good chance of being big, too.
New research shows parents who were large babies are more likely to give birth to a large baby.
Knowing this has the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Making Sure You Don't Get RSV This Winter: An Expert Offers Tips
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages, with infants and older adults being particularly vulnerable to severe complications.
Preventing the spread of RSV requires a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Study Confirms Effectiveness of Mpox Vaccine
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- While it doesn ' t prevent infection altogether, new research shows the mpox vaccine does reduces the severity of disease in those who fall ill from the virus.
An international team of scientists found that those people who... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Boosting Their Creativity Helps Kids Face Life's Challenges, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 -- Just like adults, kids face daily stressors.
Luckily, a new study suggests that teaching them creative thinking can help them manage it all.
Researchers found that when school-age children learned some " narrative... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Besides Boosting Health, a Vegan Diet Might Save You Money
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 -- Going vegan doesn ’t have to mean going broke, with new research finding that steering clear of meat and dairy can lower food costs by about 16%.
“A vegan diet based on fruits, vegetables, grains and beans has always... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Women Talking: Online Therapy Connects Postpartum Depression Patients With Survivors
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 -- Lee-Anne Mosselman-Clarke knows firsthand what it ’s like to battle with postpartum mental health crises. She experienced difficulties after the births of her two children.
“I have an 11 and 9 year old and I didn ' t... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Moderna Says Updated COVID Shot Shields Against Highly Mutated New Variant
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 -- Some good news for folks who are worried about the new, troublesome COVID variant known as BA.2.86: Moderna Inc. said Wednesday that its updated vaccine held its own against this highly mutated version of the virus.
While... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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