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โ Trial that led to FDA approval shows a big difference in replacement levels versus usual care
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Clonal hematopoiesis a red flag for people with asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis
CXCR4 antagonist mavorixafor effectively boosts neutrophils and lymphocytes to reduce infections
Most data based on DNA from white people, but small differences can have big health outcomes
German cohort study suggests earlier initiation of treatment benefits sitting, walking
Most data based on DNA from white people, but small differences can have big health outcomes
German cohort study suggests earlier initiation of treatment benefits sitting, walking
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Current recommendations may underestimate activity needs for people with high genetic risk
Treatment can be deadly for enzyme-deficient patients; NCCN doesn't call for preemptive testing
Ponatinib lands indication in combination with chemo for Philadelphia chromosome-positive cases
Early-phase clinical trial was suggestive of slower progression of giant axonal neuropathy
Cancer-specific mortality twice as high in patients with specific genotype for HSD3B1 allele
Risk scores may allow action before irreversible damage occurs in those with ocular hypertension
Cohort studies indicate oophorectomy, breast MRI surveillance save lives, researchers say
Investigational sebetralstat offered symptom relief in under 2 hours
The NCATS Biomedical Data Translator is giving researchers ideas for new disease therapies
Test that can differentiate between simple and perforated appendicitis is "highly desirable"
Researcher touts identification of "high percentage of genetic disorders"
But testing early in pregnancy may be inaccurate
New research shows that the extra X chromosome is involved, but in an unexpected way
"This is real proof showing gene therapy is working," says researcher
