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  1. Quitting Smoking May Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds

    Quitting Smoking May Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds

    New research shows quitting smoking reduces dementia risk, with benefits approaching never-smokers after seven years smoke-free.

    3d ago 2 min read
  2. Ebola Scare Hits Brazil as Two Patients Isolated After African Travel

    Ebola Scare Hits Brazil as Two Patients Isolated After African Travel

    Two symptomatic patients isolated in Brazil after recent travel to Ebola-affected regions in Africa, officials confirm.

    3d ago 1 min read
  3. Brazil Monitors Two Patients for Potential Ebola Cases

    Brazil Monitors Two Patients for Potential Ebola Cases

    Health authorities in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are testing two travelers for Ebola amid ongoing outbreaks in Africa.

    3d ago 1 min read
  4. Dialysis: A $50 Billion Lifeline with Hidden Risks

    Dialysis: A $50 Billion Lifeline with Hidden Risks

    Explore the life-saving yet risky world of dialysis, where infection rates are high and survival rates low, despite a massive industry.

    3d ago 1 min read
  5. Asian Tiger Mosquito Spreads to Berlin: Assessing the Risk in Germany

    Asian Tiger Mosquito Spreads to Berlin: Assessing the Risk in Germany

    The Asian tiger mosquito is establishing populations across Germany, including Berlin. Here's what you need to know about the risks and prevention.

    3d ago 1 min read
  6. Ebola Scare Hits Italy: Suspected Case in Sardinia

    Ebola Scare Hits Italy: Suspected Case in Sardinia

    A suspected Ebola case in Cagliari, Sardinia, triggers emergency protocols. Patient isolated; Italy urges EU border action.

    3d ago 1 min read
  7. Novel Biomarkers Identified for Chronic GvHD Diagnosis and Monitoring

    Novel Biomarkers Identified for Chronic GvHD Diagnosis and Monitoring

    Study finds von Willebrand factor and factor VIII may aid in diagnosing and tracking chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease post-transplant.

    3d ago 1 min read
  8. Steroids Linked to Shorter Survival in Immunotherapy Patients

    Steroids Linked to Shorter Survival in Immunotherapy Patients

    Study finds systemic glucocorticoids near ICI initiation may reduce overall survival in cancer patients, urging cautious steroid use.

    4d ago 1 min read