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The hidden dangers in chemical hair relaxers your patients need to know

Chemical hair relaxers are linked to increased risks of uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and certain cancers. Clinicians should counsel patients on these potential dangers.

Pluvicto's expanded approval: What it means for advanced prostate cancer

The FDA expanded Pluvicto's approval for PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, making it available earlier in the treatment sequence.

Gene dosage imbalance drives systemic metabolic dysfunction in Down syndrome

An extra copy of human chromosome 21 orthologs disrupts systemic metabolism in a Down syndrome mouse model, causing insulin resistance and dyslipidemia.

Pupil Dilation: A Window into Synesthesia's Perceptual Quality

Pupil size changes reflect the vividness and automaticity of synesthetic experiences, offering an objective measure of subjective perception.

Coffee may cut liver disease risk, related mortality

Regular coffee consumption correlates with a reduced risk of chronic liver disease and associated mortality, according to UK Biobank data.

Michigan reports two deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak, raising public health concerns

Michigan public health officials confirm two deaths linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, highlighting the severity of this parasitic infection.

Very low nicotine cigarettes do not increase daily smoking

Using very low nicotine content cigarettes does not lead to an increase in the daily number of cigarettes smoked, according to recent research.

Oral antibiotics match IV for severe pediatric pneumonia

Oral antibiotics demonstrate non-inferiority to intravenous regimens for severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in children, challenging traditional treatment paradigms.

GLP-1s reduce inflammation in adults without diabetes

GLP-1 receptor agonists lower C-reactive protein levels in adults without diabetes, indicating a potential anti-inflammatory effect beyond glucose control.