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Study Links Moderate Air Pollution to Higher Heart Disease Risk ———————————— Canadian cardiologists have found that even moderate levels of air pollution may increase the risk of coronary artery disease, according to findings cited by the Radiological Society of North…

New Scientific Findings Reveal Fetal Origins of Heart Disorders ——————————— Recent medical research suggests that prevention of deadly heart diseases should begin much earlier than adulthood — from the very first stages of life. New findings indicate that fetal vascular…

Genomic Test Could Help Breast Cancer Patients Avoid Chemotherapy ————————————————————— A major international trial suggests that millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy by using a genomic test to assess the risk of cancer returning. The Optima trial,…

FDA Approves First Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis Delta Infection —————————- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Hepcludex, developed by Gilead Sciences, as the first treatment in the United States for chronic hepatitis delta virus infection. According to the…

Experts Urge WHO to Revise Approach to Emerging Respiratory Viruses, Emphasizing Airborne Precautions ———————————— A group of infectious disease specialists is calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to fundamentally revise its strategy for responding to emerging respiratory viruses, urging…

WHO Says Public Health Risk from Hantavirus Remains Very Low Despite Recent Outbreak —————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the risk posed to the general public by the recent hantavirus cases remains very low, despite international concern…

WHO Labels All Aboard Hantavirus-hit Ship as High-Risk Contacts ——————————— The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified all individuals aboard a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak as “high-risk” contacts. The recommendation includes active monitoring for 42 days after…

Omega-3 Supplements May Accelerate Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, Study Suggests ——————————- A recent study published in The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease suggests that long-term use of omega-3 supplements could accelerate cognitive decline in older adults. The research,…

Study Identifies Key Role of Vitamin B7 in Cancer Cell Growth, Opening Path for Targeted Therapies ———————————- Researchers at University of Lausanne have discovered that certain cancer cells rely heavily on vitamin B7 (biotin) to sustain their growth, suggesting that…

Pharmaceutical Company Warns of Disruptions to Transport Routes, Supply of Life-Saving Medicines ———————————– The Italian biopharmaceutical company Kedrion Biopharma has warned that ongoing disruptions in shipping routes are affecting the supply of critical medicines, potentially making it more difficult to…