Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

MARCH 7, 2025

Key health policy updates from March 3, 2025: MAFP lobbyist Megan Verdeja shares the latest legislative news on health care-related bills impacting family physicians and health care access. MAFP Legislative Priorities in Action The following pieces of legislation, currently under consideration, align with the MAFP’s legislative priorities of reducing administrative burdens, investing in primary care and improving health care access.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

Researchers report a discovery in cardiac regeneration that offers new hope for the treatment of ischemic heart failure. Published in npj Regenerative Medicine, the study reveals a novel approach to promoting cardiomyocyte proliferation. The researchers are from the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Brisbane, Australia, and collaborating institutions.

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NPR Health

MARCH 7, 2025

An unknown number of fired CDC workers got their jobs back this week. Among them was Bri McNulty, who had shared her story with NPR.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

High levels of ammonia kill liver cells by damaging the mitochondria that power the cells. But this can be prevented using an existing drug due to start clinical trials, finds a new study in mice led by researchers from UCL.

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NPR Health

MARCH 7, 2025

Prepare yourself for the time change and sign up for our one-week newsletter series, Life Kit's Guide to Better Sleep. You'll get science-backed strategies to help you get your sleep back on track.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

A team of psychologists, bioengineers and neurologists from The University of Tokyo and Monash University in Australia has tested the possibility of using a qualia structure paradigm to understand whether sensory experiences are intersubjectively equivalent. Their paper is published in the journal iScience.

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NPR Health

MARCH 7, 2025

Daylight saving begins this weekend. The clock springing forward an hour can lead to sleep schedules being thrown off. NPR's LIfe Kit has tips for a good night's sleep as the clocks change.

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NPR Health

MARCH 7, 2025

Chris Heiser, 74, is a career paramedic. His daughter Danielle, 32, is a nurse. They were both first responders when COVID hit five years ago, and they shared their experience with StoryCorps.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Beijing Institute of Stem Cells and Regeneration (BISCRM) and the Institute of Zoology (IOZ) have cracked the code of the notorious FTO gene, reconciling its dual role in obesity and muscle growth. The revelation could improve obesity and diabetes treatments, potentially offering an alternative to popular GLP-1 receptor agonists that may cause undesirable muscle wasting.

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NPR Health

MARCH 7, 2025

There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr's response is missing the mark.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

Incidents of children in the US being poisoned by the synthetic opioid fentanyl "increased and became more severe," a new study reveals.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

For patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), bladder wall thickness (BWT) on computed tomography (CT) scans reflects the severity of bladder inflammatory conditions, according to a study published online Feb. 4 in the World Journal of Urology.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

"Many women don't realize the connection between hormonal changes and their gum health," says Nicola West, secretary general of the European Federation of Periodontology. "Throughout different stages of a woman's life, such as puberty, pregnancy and menopause, hormone fluctuations can make gums more vulnerable to disease, making oral care ever more essential for overall health.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure have higher rates of inpatient dialysis initiation than those without heart failure, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

The heat hits you like a ton of bricks. Maybe flames do too. Smoke is everywhere, it's hard to see anything. But you have to go in. More than likely, you probably have to lift, pull or carry heavy objects.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

England on Friday launched a national campaign to teach children in schools and nurseries how to brush their teeth properly, as the nation grapples with a dental health crisis.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

The Lenten season began for Christians this week, but one person was physically absent from religious observations: Pope Francis.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

Pneumonia infects millions of people every year. Cases of this highly contagious lung infection surged across all age groups in 2024, but young children were hit particularly hard. Infection rates in children 2 to 4 years old increased from 1.0% to 7.2% between March and October of last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

The makers of two popular weight-loss drugsWegovy and Zepboundare cutting prices to make the medications more affordable for people without insurance.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

Personalized nutrition (PN) has gained popularity in recent years as a customized approach to health outcomes. PN combines biomedical, genetic, and lifestyle data to provide individualized recommendations, and a plethora of companies offer various forms of health screenings, apps, programs, products, and diet advice.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

A recent study led by the University of Kent's School of Natural Sciences has found that short animations known as GIFs (Graphics Interchange Format) can improve the sleep of professional female soccer players.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Between 2013 and 2023, there was no change in the prevalence of diabetes among U.S. adults, but glycemic control worsened, according to a research letter published online Feb. 27 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

The incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer are higher among rural-residing women versus their urban counterparts within the United States, according to a research letter published online March 3 in JAMA Network Open.

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MARCH 7, 2025

More than 160 measles cases have been reported across nine states this year, with one death and more than 30 patients needing hospitalization, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracker.

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 7, 2025

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with approximately 20% of patients presenting with metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis. Despite the cancer's long progression timeoften 510 yearsthe majority are found late, making early detection crucial for improving survival rates.

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