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Preventing HIV infection in women with twice-yearly injections has been shown to be 100 percent effective

US researchers presented data from an interim analysis of a phase III clinical trial of lenacapavir for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection in women

24.07.2024

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Taking antibiotics in childhood increased the risk of asthma in mice in adulthood

A study by Australian scientists found that mice that were given antibiotics at an early age became more susceptible to allergic airway inflammation caused by house dust mites

24.07.2024

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Surgeons allowed to operate on appendicitis within 24 hours

Provided it's uncomplicated

24.07.2024

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Being in nature has eased the course of mental disorders

A meta-analysis of 45 studies found that being in nature alleviated symptoms and severity of mental illness in adult patients

24.07.2024

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CT scans show features in the brains of abusive mothers

Understanding the underlying causes at the root of child abuse is important because it can help in preventing such behavior

23.07.2024

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Italy has been hit hardest in Europe by excess mortality due to covidae

The highest number of excess deaths was recorded in Italy, Poland and Germany, while the largest increase in excess deaths occurred in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovakia

23.07.2024

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Cannabis use during pregnancy increased the risk of complications

A population-based study by US scientists has found that cannabis use during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, placental abruption and maternal weight disorders

23.07.2024

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Biologists have revealed how alcohol damages the heart

Two groups of scientists have shown how alcohol causes atrial fibrillation and warned of the risks for women taking hormone replacement therapy

23.07.2024

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"Switching off" an immune system protein extended the life of mice

Scientists continue to actively search for geroprotectors - substances that can slow aging and prolong life

22.07.2024

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Scientists have proposed new 'cell starvation' pills

Researchers at the University of Michigan have proposed a new method to quintuple the effectiveness in appetite reduction and weight loss

22.07.2024

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Second 'Berlin patient' cured of HIV infection

Doctors at Germany's Charité clinic have reported another case of HIV cure

22.07.2024

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Medics have compared the effectiveness of antidepressants and psychotherapy for depression

Researchers from the US conducted a meta-analysis of existing scientific publications on the topic and identified the most effective tactics to alleviate symptoms of depression

22.07.2024

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Appendicitis deaths have decreased by nearly 60 percent over the past 30 years

The Global Burden of Disease Collaboration investigated the global prevalence and mortality of appendicitis

19.07.2024

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Endometriosis has been linked to a multiple increase in ovarian cancer risk

American scientists conducted a population-based cohort study and concluded that endometriosis is associated with a more than four-fold increased risk of ovarian cancer

19.07.2024

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Navy SEAL attacks on humans in South Africa attributed to first major rabies outbreak among pinnipeds

As The Guardian notes, none of the victims of the attacks have yet contracted rabies

19.07.2024

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The brain reacted more quickly to images of familiar chocolate

The results of this study may be useful in developing treatments for addictions and motivation and reward disorders

19.07.2024

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Experimental drug helped stress urinary incontinence in phase II trial

Japanese researchers have reported the results of a phase II clinical trial of an experimental drug, TAS-303, which they plan to use for stress urinary incontinence in women

18.07.2024

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The effectiveness of births from frozen eggs in the UK has been compared with conventional IVF

Scientists have traced the fate of nearly 30,000 frozen eggs from London Women's Hospital: the largest study for the UK

18.07.2024

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Using CT scans, scientists have seen for the first time how psilocybin reshapes a person's personality

It turns out that psilocybin is considered a "spiritually reborn" drug for a reason: it causes a radical reorganisation of the large-scale brain network responsible for introspection and remembering

18.07.2024

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WHO has declared the sweetener aspartame a potential carcinogen

The announcement of aspartame's inclusion in the list of potential carcinogens is posted on the IARC website

17.07.2024