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Certain Dietary Patterns May Raise Risk for Developing IBD

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4 months ago

January 28, 2022

(HealthDay)—Dietary patterns are associated with the risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) seen in association with a Western dietary pattern and an increased risk for ulcerative colitis (UC) observed with a carnivorous pattern, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in the Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis.

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Study Identifies Factors That Shape Vaccine Preferences

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2 weeks ago

May 4, 2022

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A study involving hypothetical COVID-19 vaccines suggests that vaccine effectiveness and risk of side effects significantly influence people’s preferences for one vaccine over another, and that differences between vaccines may matter less to those who are vaccine hesitant. Sabrina Stöckli of the University of Bern and the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on May 4, 2022.

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Genetic Breakthrough Creates New Ear Cells Which Can Cure Age-related Deafness

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2 weeks ago

May 4, 2022

Study Finds

CHICAGO, Ill. — Thanks to the discovery of a “master gene,” scientists can now create new hearing cells that can overcome age-related deafness. The genetic discovery allows for the production of new inner or outer ear hair cells. Until now, hearing loss due to aging, noise, and certain cancer therapies or antibiotics has been irreversible…

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