[ A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, a study has shown. Source link
Read More »First seizure clinic speeds time to diagnosis with pediatric epilepsy
[ Children referred to a first seizure clinic (FSC) see a neurologist epilepsy specialist within one week, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, held from Dec. 5 to 9 in Atlanta. Source link
Read More »Genetic variant may explain why some children with myocarditis develop heart failure
[ A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a study published in Circulation Heart Failure. Source link
Read More »Air pollution linked to more severe heart disease
[ Long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with more advanced coronary artery disease—with notable differences between women and men—according to a large-scale study of more than 11,000 adults presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Source link
Read More »Vitamin C from food boosts collagen levels in skin
[ A new study from researchers at the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine—Christchurch Ōtautahi, has found that collagen production and skin renewal directly respond to the amount of vitamin C we eat. Source link
Read More »How the brain protects itself from Alzheimer's disease
[ High levels of calcium are toxic to cells and contribute to loss of neurons in Alzheimer’s disease. A new study published in JCI Insight identifies a mechanism through which the young brain protects itself against high calcium levels, and it could help scientists learn how to protect the brain …
Read More »Illicit diazepam tablets show wide strength variation
[ A study from King’s, in collaboration with TICTAC Communications and Nanalysis, tested seized tablets containing the sedative diazepam and found considerable variation in strength and content, highlighting the dangers of recreational drug use. Source link
Read More »Compounded imiquimod ointment may be beneficial for some ocular surface cancers
[ Compounded imiquimod 5% ointment may be safe and effective for diffuse conjunctival melanoma in situ (MIS) or ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), according to a case series study published online Nov. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Source link
Read More »Young donor age emerges as key factor in stem cell transplant success
[ HLA compatibility is considered the key criterion for selecting donors for allo-HSCT. DKMS study data presented at the DGHO Annual Meeting 2025 in Cologne indicate the biological age of donors has a greater influence on transplant success than previously assumed. Source link
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