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US Surgeons Transplant Pig Kidney To Live Patient In World First

US surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living patient for the first time, the hospital said Thursday, a procedure that could help address the chronic shortage of donor organs.

International Business Times

First human transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney performed

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital said they transplanted a genetically edited pig kidney into a living human for the first time. The 62-year-old recipient has end-stage kidney disease.

WEKU

In a pandemic milestone, the NIH ends guidance on COVID treatment

The National Institutes of Health is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment guidelines, used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic.

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Puberty blockers: what are they and what are the concerns about them?

As NHS England prepares to end routine provision for children with gender dysphoria, here’s all you need to know about them

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Marijuana Use May Be Linked To Higher Risks of Cardiovascular Issues, New Study Finds

A new study from the Massachusetts General Hospital found higher risks of health issues the more frequently marijuana was used

Latin Times

Study reveals genetic link between anorexia and being an early riser

People with the eating disorder often wake early and experience insomnia, the researchers found.

The Independent UK

Health & Fitness: Heated yoga could help treat depression

Those who participated in heated yoga sessions had significantly reduced depressive symptoms than those who did not in a randomised controlled clinical trial of people with moderate-to-severe depression, according to new research.

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AI could help doctors make better diagnoses

An artificial intelligence upgrade could be coming soon to a computer program called UpToDate that is used by more than 2 million health care professionals to make decisions about patients' care.

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Cognitive behavioural therapy enhances brain's perception of fibromyalgia pain

Patients suffering from fibromyalgia (FM), a disease that mostly affects women and is distinguished by persistent pain, tiredness, and brain fog, usually have few therapeutic alternatives and explanations for their symptoms. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of depression, research finds

US study finds association between large amounts of ultra-processed food, especially artificial sweeteners, and depression

The Guardian - UK

The infant milk allergy mystery persists

Cow’s milk allergies seem to be on the rise. Some experts question whether the formula industry is to blame

Salon

Scientists make Alzheimer's breakthrough thanks to man who could hold cure in his genes

Rare genetic resilience to the disease has been identified in a second patient

Wales Online

Researchers identify rare genetic resilience to Alzheimer’s disease – study

Researchers suggest the findings could open a door for the prevention and treatment of incurable diseases.

The Independent UK

COVID during pregnancy may alter brain development in boys

Boys born to mothers who got COVID-19 while pregnant seem to have a higher risk of subtle developmental delays, including those associated with autism spectrum disorder.

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Rare and tragic cases of postpartum psychosis are bringing renewed attention to its risks and the need for greater awareness of psychosis after childbirth

Lindsay Clancy, a labor and delivery nurse at the prestigious Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, is the latest tragic and high-profile example of a mother allegedly taking the lives of her own three children.

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‘Starting hormone therapy at menopause onset does not increase Alzheimer’s risk’

Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.

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A.I. can help diagnose Alzheimer's with 90% accuracy, study finds

A.I. and machine learning could make key contributions to medicine.

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"My face looked wrong": What BDD is like

I woke up one morning and was horrified at my face. Two cosmetic surgeries only made the problem worse

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Covid causing liver damage lasting months after infection, study finds

Researchers found Covid-positive patients had a higher liver stiffness than the rest of the population

Daily Mirror

Covid could cause long-term LIVER damage as shock new side-effect unearthed in study

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston found in a study that there is a link between Covid infection and liver stiffness - otherwise known as an indicator for liver failure.

Wales Online

Covid causes liver damage lasting months after infection, say scientists

Liver stiffness could indicate long-term liver injury such as inflammation or fibrosis

Daily Mirror

Mum gives birth to TWO sets of twins at same time after 1 in 10 million pregnancy

Ashley Ness, 35, who had previously struggled with fertility issues, welcomed the two girls and two boys after a Cesarean section at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston

Salon

"My face looked wrong": What BDD is like

I woke up one morning and was horrified at my face. Two cosmetic surgeries only made the problem worse

Los Angeles Times

Coronavirus infection during pregnancy linked to brain development problems in babies

Babies whose mothers were infected with the coronavirus during pregnancy may face a higher risk of brain development disorders such as autism and bipolar disorder, a new study that examined more than 7,500 births suggests.

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How did monkeypox emerge in the US when the first diagnosed patient hadn’t left the country?

When a local man arrived in a Boston emergency department on May 12 with an unusual mix of symptoms, doctors were scratching their heads for days.

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