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A study of over 900 people found that specific patterns of inflammation in the blood are linked to different stages of Alzheimer’s disease, with some markers tied to the presence of amyloid plaques in the brain. This suggests that blood tests for inflammation could one day help track the progression of Alzheimer’s and identify new targets for treatment.
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Black patients were 16% more likely than White patients to visit an emergency department within 30 days after a hysterectomy, highlighting a significant racial disparity in surgical recovery. This difference was influenced by the state where the surgery was performed and whether it was done as an inpatient or outpatient procedure, pointing to systemic factors that need to be addressed to achieve health equity.
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A rare fungal skin infection caused by Paraconiothyrium cyclothyrioides was reported in a lung transplant patient in the United States, a type of infection not commonly seen in this region. This case reminds doctors to consider unusual fungal infections in patients with weakened immune systems, as they can be easily missed.
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