[ad_1] Summary: Researchers have developed a two-step workflow using a new blood-based p-tau217 biomarker to improve the accuracy of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) diagnosis. The first step uses a diagnostic model that combines plasma p-tau217 with age and the APOE e4 gene to identify high-risk patients. The second step involves confirmatory testing only for those with … Read more
[ad_1] August 31, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. EDT Students at Northwestern University in Chicago use oranges to practice administering epinephrine injections to treat severe allergic reactions. (Jamie Kelter Davis for The Washington Post) Comment on this storyComment The number of young people with food allergies has been surging in the past few decades. This fall, … Read more
[ad_1] Share on PinterestThe risks and benefits of using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro for weight loss can vary for a variety of reasons, including a person’s age. Igor Alecsander/Getty Images Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 agonist medications might affect different age groups differently. Common side effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists are nausea, … Read more
[ad_1] Don’t rule out malaria just because you haven’t traveled anywhere. In light of recent locally acquired cases in the U.S., the lack of international travel should not exclude a diagnosis of malaria when Americans have unexplained fever — especially if they develop new anemia. That’s according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and … Read more
[ad_1] Stressed? From coloring to orange peels, there are surprising science-backed ways to relax in any situation. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Let’s face it — we all get stressed out. Whether it’s everyday aggravations that pile up or unexpected traumatic events that throw us into a tailspin, stress takes a toll on … Read more
[ad_1] The risk of developing an irregular heartbeat increases after menopause. New research finds that stress and insomnia may play a role. Having an irregular heartbeat raises the risk of developing a slew of health conditions. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S., and research has found that the … Read more
[ad_1] Schaeffer, a 59-year-old costume historian in North Berwick, Maine, has no symptoms of Alzheimer’s. But in 2021 her family history led her to apply to join a clinical trial testing a drug on people at risk for developing them. To participate, volunteers couldn’t have cognitive impairment. But they needed to test positive for a … Read more
[ad_1] This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread Ok! Immune clearance of Acetylated PHF6 tau sequences may reduce neurodegeneration in AD and PD. Pathological tau seeds, soluble tau fragments, or misfolded tau present … Read more
[ad_1] CNN — As families prepare to gather for Labor Day and children head back to schools, coronavirus cases are once again on the rise. Covid-19 hospital admissions are up more than 18% in the most recent week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some experts are encouraging a return to masking, especially … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment Sullivan, also known as Sully, a Boston terrier, began behaving oddly at age 9. He would poop inside the house, circle the kitchen island and bark at nothing. At first, his human Bridget Allen thought these acts were part of normal aging. One day, though, Sully didn’t return home from … Read more