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Gut inflammation is associated with structural spinal damage in axial spondyloarthritis – results from the observational SPARTAKUS cohort

Increased gut inflammation, as measured by fecal calprotectin, is significantly associated with greater structural spinal ...
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Mediterranean diet may be effective for managing IBS

In this randomized clinical trial, a higher percentage of adults following a Mediterranean diet achieved clinical response to ...
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Longer bouts of exercise may be associated with decreased mortality and cardiovascular disease

In this prospective cohort study, cumulative all-cause mortality and risk for cardiovascular disease were lower among adults ...
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Exposure to components of fine particulate matter is associated with risk of autism spectrum disorder

In this cohort of singleton births in Ontario, prenatal exposure to specific components of Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), specifically sulfate (SO42-) and ammonium (NH4+), was associated with an ...
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Center of Disease Control layoffs raise alarm over surveillance and preparedness

The CDC has laid off roughly 1,300 employees as part of a sweeping restructuring, later reinstating about half amid backlash.