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Harvard Reverses Aging in Monkeys; Human Trials Coming soon

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In a Moonshots podcast interview, Harvard Medical School genetics professor David Sinclair discussed a once-unthinkable breakthrough — restoring youth to animal cells and tissues. He said human clinical trials are set to start soon. In the discussion, the scientist noted that experiments on mice and green monkeys showed strong potential for substantially reversing aging. “We’ve […]

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The Recommended Daily Step Goal Might Be Overestimated

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Your fitness tracker may not be telling the full truth. That 10,000-step goal it pushes? It wasn’t born out of years of scientific evidence — it actually originated from a Japanese walking club and a 1960s marketing effort. But recent research is rewriting what we know. A large-scale study has shown that walking just 7,000

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How a Routine Prenatal Test Can Detect Hidden Maternal Cancer

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A DNA test designed to screen for fetal abnormalities can sometimes uncover unexpected findings, including hidden cancer in the pregnant individual. A recent analysis revealed that cell-free DNA (cfDNA) screening, commonly used to detect chromosomal disorders, has the potential to identify undiagnosed cancers. Among patients whose cfDNA test results were ambiguous, nearly half were found

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Extreme Heat During Pregnancy can Lead to Lifelong Health Issues for the Child

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Climate change presents one of humanity’s most pressing public health challenges. Global warming, a central aspect of this crisis, is linked to deteriorating health, especially impacting vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children. Scientists have previously demonstrated that heat exposure increases the risk of preterm birth and stillbirth. New research continues to reveal concerning associations

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Can Eating a Beet Daily Prevent Heart Disease?

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After menopause, women experience a significant increase in their risk of heart disease. To enhance heart and blood vessel health in postmenopausal women, Penn State researchers investigated the effects of beetroot juice on blood vessel function. According to findings published today (June 10) in Frontiers in Nutrition, daily consumption of beetroot juice by postmenopausal women

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Pregnancy Ages Cells, But Some Undergo Unexpected Rejuvenation

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The significant stress of childbirth affects various aspects of the body. However, despite acknowledging the health toll of parenthood, there isn’t a universal standard for quantifying the biological toll on a mother during pregnancy. A recent study led by Yale University researchers sheds light on the mechanisms underlying cellular aging during and after pregnancy. Childbirth’s

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A Recent Study Finds Deficiencies in Maternal Immunization Data Sets

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A University of Canterbury expert in geospatial and population health has conducted research revealing deficiencies in the countrywide data that monitors rates of immunization among mothers. Dr. Matt Hobbs Dr. Matt Hobbs, a Health Senior Lecturer and co-director of the GeoHealth Laboratory at the University of Canterbury’s Geospatial Research Institute, collaborated with researchers from various

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Individuals Getting Midwifery Care During Childbirth Report Positive Experiences

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According to a new study released in the journal Reproductive Health, giving birth patients report more positive experiences when treated by midwives in hospitals and community settings than by physicians. Additionally, those getting midwifery care at home or birth centers reported much better experiences than those in hospital settings. Physicians tend to most U.S. births

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Midwifery Education in Bangladesh Increased Women’s Access to Safe Childbirth

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In association with the British High Commission in Bangladesh, the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) arranged a dissemination seminar on Wednesday 1 June 2022, at the auditorium of DGNM in Dhaka to share findings of two studies on midwifery in Bangladesh. Those two independent pieces of

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