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Measles cases in the United States have surged to an all-time high since the disease was eliminated in 2000, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Outbreak Response Innovation (CORI). The current annual tally of 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia
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The United States has seen a significant spike in measles cases, with 1,288 reported in the first six months of the year, the most since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. This surge has surpassed the total number of infections in 2019, which was 1,274, according to
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Despite the widespread adoption of 10- and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) in infant national immunization programs, pneumococcal disease incidence remains relatively high among older adults. This includes not only invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), but also non-invasive community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Researchers from GlaxoSmithKline have identified several persistent pneumococcal serotypes in
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The United States has seen a significant spike in measles cases, with 1,288 reported in the first six months of the year, the most since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. This surge has surpassed the total number of infections in 2019, which was 1,274, according to
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Circular Genomics, a global leader in circular RNA biomarkers for precision neurology and psychiatry, announced it has received a $250,000 investment from the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) through its Diagnostic Accelerator (DxA) program. The funding will support further studies of Circular Genomics' circRNA blood-based biomarkers
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A study has shed new light on the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD), with researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University identifying glutaminyl cyclase (QC) as a potential drug target. This discovery offers a promising therapeutic strategy against AD, which has become a pressing concern for the aging population. Current
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The first patient has been dosed in Upstream Bio's Phase 2 clinical trial, VENTURE, evaluating the efficacy and safety of verekitug in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This trial expands the global development program for verekitug into a third indication, following ongoing Phase 2 studies
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A new study published in the International Journal of COPD has revealed significant insights into the incidence and risk factors of tuberculosis-associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among veterans. The research, conducted by a team of researchers from the Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Insightec's Exablate Neuro platform for staged bilateral pallidothalamic tractotomy treatment in patients living with advanced Parkinson's disease. This new therapeutic option offers a lower risk profile compared to traditional surgical interventions and is incisionless, requiring no
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Environmental factors play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and recent studies have implicated DNA methylation in this process. A new analysis of whole genome methylation sequencing (WGMS) data from blood samples of individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), late-onset dementia due to AD,
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People are being warned about the dangers of ticks that could lead to a hospital visit this summer. These tiny creatures, typically found in woodlands and grassy areas, can carry the bacterial illness Lyme disease, which spreads when they latch onto skin for a blood meal. While not all ticks
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The US is experiencing a significant surge in measles cases, with over 1,270 confirmed cases this year, surpassing the previous record of 1,274 cases set in 2019. This alarming trend has led experts to warn that the country may lose its measles-elimination status if cases linked to the
