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Creatine and Hair Loss: A 16-Year Myth Debunked by First Rigorous Trial
A 16-year-old claim that creatine causes hair loss, based on a single 2009 hormone study, has been directly tested for…
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Zinc for the Common Cold: A 2024 Cochrane Review Finds Limited Benefit and Consistent Side Effects
A 2024 Cochrane systematic review of 34 trials (8,526 participants) found zinc does not prevent the common cold and may…
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Only Half of Eligible Adults Complete Bowel Cancer Screening in England
Health officials in England report that fewer than half of eligible 54-year-olds have completed free…
NHS to roll out two rapid diagnostic tests for endometriosis, potentially cutting years from diagnosis
The NHS will introduce two rapid diagnostic tests for endometriosis, aiming to cut the current…
Roche Discontinues Huntington’s Gene-Silencing Program Amid Competitive Pressures
Roche has discontinued its Huntington's disease gene-silencing program, highlighting competitive pressures in neurodegenerative therapeutics. The…
World-First Prenatal Surgery Saves Identical Twins from Life-Threatening Pregnancy Condition
Identical twins Nancy and Margo have become the first patients to survive in-utero surgery for…
ARPA-H funds $160 million gene-editing push for rare diseases after administrative delays
The U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is awarding $160 million to seven…