Study provides insights into well-visit attendance from mid-adolescence to young adulthood

Study provides insights into well-visit attendance from mid-adolescence to young adulthood

[ad_1] It’s common that as kids get to high school and transition to adulthood, they begin to skip yearly wellness visits with a pediatrician or other primary care provider. And, as expected, skipping those checkups can have serious health consequences, including missed early markers of diseases and disorders that come with growing older and are…

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CIRM awards .4 million to advance stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia

CIRM awards $7.4 million to advance stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia

[ad_1] The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded $7.4 million to support a University of California San Diego team developing a first-of-its-kind stem cell-based gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare inherited neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive loss of coordination, muscle strength, heart function and overall mobility. The new funding will help the…

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Recent advances in CAR-NK cell therapy could revolutionze cancer treatment

Recent advances in CAR-NK cell therapy could revolutionze cancer treatment

[ad_1] Cell-based immunotherapies have transformed cancer treatment, yet their widespread use remains constrained by safety risks, manufacturing complexity, and limited effectiveness against solid tumors. CAR-T cell therapy, while highly effective in certain blood cancers, is frequently associated with cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, and prolonged production timelines. These challenges highlight the need for alternative immune cell…

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Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

[ad_1] A new study co-led by the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center and the University of Hawai’i has linked certain common “forever chemicals” to a higher risk of liver disease in adolescents. These synthetic compounds, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), may as much as triple the chances…

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Marijuana use associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens

Marijuana use associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens

[ad_1] Using marijuana just once or twice a month was associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens, according to a large national study of adolescents led by Ryan Sultán, an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. The more frequently teens used cannabis, the more likely they were to report emotional distress and other social and academic problems.  “While previous studies have focused on the…

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