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Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury
Contrast-associated acute kidney injury is characterized by a decrease in kidney function that occurs within days after the intravascular administration…
Fishing among worst jobs for health
People working in the fishing industry have among the poorest health of all workers in England and Wales, new research…
A new mechanism for accessing damaged DNA
UV light damages the DNA of skin cells, which can lead to cancer. This process is counteracted by the DNA…
Cannabis use among older adults rising rapidly
Cannabis use among older adults is growing faster than any other age group but many report barriers to getting medical…
Intranasal stem cell therapy restores smell in mice
A stem cell therapy delivered into the nose can restore the sense of smell in a mouse model of olfactory…
Medical News Today: Synthetic CBD may be a safe treatment for seizures
A nonintoxicating, synthetic CBD that is not easy to convert to THC and comprises inexpensive, noncannabis ingredients treated seizures safely…
Medical News Today: Early-onset Alzheimer’s: Is ‘bad cholesterol’ a factor?
A new study connects high blood levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol with the presence of early-onset Alzheimer’s. The link, the authors…
Sunshine may decrease risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Children who spend half an hour a day outside in the sun reduce their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).