Procalcitonin predicts death risk in COPD flare-ups without pneumonia
A prospective multicenter study of 6,791 hospitalized COPD patients in China found that procalcitonin levels above 0.11 ng/mL independently predicted ...
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Iron paradox found in primary sclerosing cholangitis patients
A study of 60 PSC patients found elevated circulating iron, depleted liver iron stores, and increased hepcidin, revealing an atypical ...
Scientists map how human blood vessels age cell by cell across the body
An international team has built an atlas of vascular aging, the Human Aging Endothelial Cell Atlas, by analyzing gene activity ...
Probiotics lower CRP in depression, meta-analysis finds, but other markers remain unclear
A meta-analysis of eleven randomized controlled trials found probiotics significantly reduced CRP in depression, while effects on IL-6, IL-1β and ...
Pantethine supplement shows promise against psoriasis in mice and small trial
A vitamin B5 derivative called pantethine suppressed dendritic cell hyperactivation, prevented psoriasis in mice and improved symptoms in a small ...
Obesity may more than double odds of organ failure in acute pancreatitis
An international cohort analysis of 2244 patients links higher degrees of obesity to increased odds of organ failure and severe ...
Cartilage-binding coacervate lubricant eases osteoarthritis in animal models
A biomimetic coacervate that binds cartilage, lubricates joints and delivers anti-inflammatory drugs and stem cells reduced cartilage degradation in rat ...
Why the transplant recipient, not just the donor heart, drives early graft failure
A new review finds that recipient factors such as durable LVAD support, amiodarone exposure, renal dysfunction and prior sternotomy consistently ...
TRPA1 Modulator MNP-021 Protect Neurons and Glia from Diabetes Stress
A non-electrophilic TRPA1 modulator, MNP-021, demonstrated the ability to protect neuronal and glial functions from glucotoxicity and neuroinflammation associated with ...
Herbal compound diosbulbin B worsens doxorubicin liver injury in mice
A new mouse and cell study finds that diosbulbin B, a hepatotoxic constituent of a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, intensified ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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