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Aspire4Rare Guides Health System Reforms for Rare Diseases
Aspire4Rare, using the WHO's health system building blocks, assesses rare disease system preparedness across six areas, guiding health system reforms and impacting national strategies in Germany and Spain by highlighting critical gaps and prioritizing areas for improvement.
Aspire4Rare Guides Health System Reforms for Rare Diseases
Aspire4Rare, using the WHO's health system building blocks, assesses rare disease system preparedness across six areas, guiding health system reforms and impacting national strategies in Germany and Spain by highlighting critical gaps and prioritizing areas for improvement.
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32% Bias Score
Early Cancer Detection Improves Treatment Outcomes in Turkey
The Turkish Radiation Oncology Association emphasizes that early cancer detection through screening programs and healthy lifestyles significantly improves treatment success and quality of life, highlighting the importance of timely diagnosis and preventative measures like the HPV vaccine.
Early Cancer Detection Improves Treatment Outcomes in Turkey
The Turkish Radiation Oncology Association emphasizes that early cancer detection through screening programs and healthy lifestyles significantly improves treatment success and quality of life, highlighting the importance of timely diagnosis and preventative measures like the HPV vaccine.
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40% Bias Score
Recognizing Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms: A Crucial Step in Timely Diagnosis
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to the heart is obstructed, causing tissue damage. While classic symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, and anxiety, atypical symptoms such as pain in the jaw, arm, or abdomen; and those mimicking indigestion or stroke, can ...
Recognizing Atypical Heart Attack Symptoms: A Crucial Step in Timely Diagnosis
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to the heart is obstructed, causing tissue damage. While classic symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, and anxiety, atypical symptoms such as pain in the jaw, arm, or abdomen; and those mimicking indigestion or stroke, can ...
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44% Bias Score
Study Links Certain Medications to Reduced Dementia Risk
A Cambridge University study analyzing data from over 130 million health records found that use of antibiotics, antivirals, and anti-inflammatory drugs correlated with a lower dementia risk, supporting the "infection hypothesis" of Alzheimer's disease and suggesting potential for repurposing existin...
Study Links Certain Medications to Reduced Dementia Risk
A Cambridge University study analyzing data from over 130 million health records found that use of antibiotics, antivirals, and anti-inflammatory drugs correlated with a lower dementia risk, supporting the "infection hypothesis" of Alzheimer's disease and suggesting potential for repurposing existin...
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40% Bias Score
300 New Genetic Variants Linked to Depression Discovered in Global Study
A study of five million people across 29 countries identified 300 new genetic variants linked to depression, highlighting the complex genetic basis of the disorder and paving the way for improved treatments.
300 New Genetic Variants Linked to Depression Discovered in Global Study
A study of five million people across 29 countries identified 300 new genetic variants linked to depression, highlighting the complex genetic basis of the disorder and paving the way for improved treatments.
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32% Bias Score
Global Report Advocates for Redefined Obesity Classification
A global report calls for a new definition of obesity, differentiating between "clinical obesity" (with health problems) and "pre-clinical obesity" (without), advocating for personalized treatments and highlighting concerns about healthcare funding.
Global Report Advocates for Redefined Obesity Classification
A global report calls for a new definition of obesity, differentiating between "clinical obesity" (with health problems) and "pre-clinical obesity" (without), advocating for personalized treatments and highlighting concerns about healthcare funding.
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56% Bias Score
Plantar Fasciitis: Prevalence, Treatment, and Emerging Therapies
Plantar fasciitis, affecting about two million Americans yearly (women twice as often as men), causes sharp heel pain upon waking, often improving throughout the day; it stems from inflammation of the plantar fascia, commonly treated with stretching, icing, NSAIDs, and newer techniques like Botox in...
Plantar Fasciitis: Prevalence, Treatment, and Emerging Therapies
Plantar fasciitis, affecting about two million Americans yearly (women twice as often as men), causes sharp heel pain upon waking, often improving throughout the day; it stems from inflammation of the plantar fascia, commonly treated with stretching, icing, NSAIDs, and newer techniques like Botox in...
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12% Bias Score
NICE Approves New Drug for Severe Dust Mite Allergy
NICE has approved Acarizax, a new drug for people aged 12-65 in England with persistent moderate to severe house dust mite allergic rhinitis whose symptoms are not controlled by standard treatments; approximately 13,000 people could benefit from this first-of-its-kind treatment.
NICE Approves New Drug for Severe Dust Mite Allergy
NICE has approved Acarizax, a new drug for people aged 12-65 in England with persistent moderate to severe house dust mite allergic rhinitis whose symptoms are not controlled by standard treatments; approximately 13,000 people could benefit from this first-of-its-kind treatment.
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48% Bias Score
NHS Rolls Out Advanced Parkinson's Treatment
The NHS is implementing adaptive deep brain stimulation, a new Parkinson's treatment using brain implants, for 300 patients annually, improving quality of life for those unresponsive to other treatments, with the first implants completed at North Bristol and Newcastle Hospitals.
NHS Rolls Out Advanced Parkinson's Treatment
The NHS is implementing adaptive deep brain stimulation, a new Parkinson's treatment using brain implants, for 300 patients annually, improving quality of life for those unresponsive to other treatments, with the first implants completed at North Bristol and Newcastle Hospitals.
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44% Bias Score
Bariatric Surgery: A Last Resort for Severely Obese Children in the Netherlands
A scientific study in the Netherlands provides bariatric surgery to six obese children (13+) as a last resort after failed lifestyle interventions, addressing the rising rates of childhood obesity (12% overweight, 4.1% severely obese among 4-17 year olds) and its severe health consequences.
Bariatric Surgery: A Last Resort for Severely Obese Children in the Netherlands
A scientific study in the Netherlands provides bariatric surgery to six obese children (13+) as a last resort after failed lifestyle interventions, addressing the rising rates of childhood obesity (12% overweight, 4.1% severely obese among 4-17 year olds) and its severe health consequences.
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48% Bias Score
Hypertension and Diabetes: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Crucial Prevention
Hypertension affects nearly half of US adults, and diabetes impacts over 10%, significantly increasing cardiovascular risks; early diagnosis is vital due to the often asymptomatic nature of these conditions, necessitating preventative measures and treatment to reduce severe health consequences.
Hypertension and Diabetes: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Crucial Prevention
Hypertension affects nearly half of US adults, and diabetes impacts over 10%, significantly increasing cardiovascular risks; early diagnosis is vital due to the often asymptomatic nature of these conditions, necessitating preventative measures and treatment to reduce severe health consequences.
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16% Bias Score
Revised Obesity Diagnostic Criteria Proposed Due to BMI Limitations
A new study criticizes the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole diagnostic for obesity, proposing alternative methods incorporating waist circumference or direct body fat measurement alongside BMI, supported by 76 professional societies and patient groups, due to the high number of affected people (ove...
Revised Obesity Diagnostic Criteria Proposed Due to BMI Limitations
A new study criticizes the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the sole diagnostic for obesity, proposing alternative methods incorporating waist circumference or direct body fat measurement alongside BMI, supported by 76 professional societies and patient groups, due to the high number of affected people (ove...
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36% Bias Score
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