A.C. Dahnke
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A.C. Dahnke is a freelance writer and editor residing in California. She has covered community journalism and health care news for nearly a decade, winning a California Newspaper Publishers Award for her work.
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Cannabis-Related Disorders May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Risk, New Study Suggests
The results underscore challenges in cannabis research and call for more studies.
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New Biomaterial May Regrow Damaged Cartilage in Joints
A gooey biomaterial may help regenerate cartilage, potentially reducing the need for costly knee replacements.
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Study Suggests State-Level, Out-Of-Pocket Insulin Caps Do Not Lead To More Use
A study shows that state-level insulin caps do not encourage an increased use of insulin.
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Psoriasis Drug Could Help Treat Diabetes Without Need for Insulin: Study
A trial with 72 patients showed that ustekinumab, a drug used to treat psoriasis, could help treat early stages of Type 1 diabetes in adolescents.
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Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed: Lancet Commission
The report lists 14 risk factors that could help prevent or delay the onset of dementia.
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Bacterium May Help Heal Diabetes-Related Wounds
Can bacteria aid in the healing process? Scientists have found that A. faecalis may help heal wounds associated with diabetes.
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New Risk Calculator for Cardiovascular Disease Could Leave Millions Ineligible for Medication
The researchers predict an additional 107,000 heart attacks and strokes over the next 10 years.
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A Naturally Occurring Sugar in the Body May Treat a Common Hair Loss Condition
Researchers identify 2-deoxy-D-ribose, a sugar component of DNA, as a potential treatment option for male pattern baldness.
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Lack of Vitamin D Associated With Dental Cavities in Older Adults: Study
A new study reveals an inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and the risk of dental cavities in people ages 65 and older.
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New Testing Option Could Help Treat Sepsis Patients 40 to 60 Hours Faster
A new clinical option could potentially help hospitals quicken how sepsis is assessed and treated, thereby improving patient outcome.
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Cannabis-Related Disorders May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Risk, New Study Suggests
The results underscore challenges in cannabis research and call for more studies.
|
New Biomaterial May Regrow Damaged Cartilage in Joints
A gooey biomaterial may help regenerate cartilage, potentially reducing the need for costly knee replacements.
|
Study Suggests State-Level, Out-Of-Pocket Insulin Caps Do Not Lead To More Use
A study shows that state-level insulin caps do not encourage an increased use of insulin.
|
Psoriasis Drug Could Help Treat Diabetes Without Need for Insulin: Study
A trial with 72 patients showed that ustekinumab, a drug used to treat psoriasis, could help treat early stages of Type 1 diabetes in adolescents.
|
Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed: Lancet Commission
The report lists 14 risk factors that could help prevent or delay the onset of dementia.
|
Bacterium May Help Heal Diabetes-Related Wounds
Can bacteria aid in the healing process? Scientists have found that A. faecalis may help heal wounds associated with diabetes.
|
New Risk Calculator for Cardiovascular Disease Could Leave Millions Ineligible for Medication
The researchers predict an additional 107,000 heart attacks and strokes over the next 10 years.
|
A Naturally Occurring Sugar in the Body May Treat a Common Hair Loss Condition
Researchers identify 2-deoxy-D-ribose, a sugar component of DNA, as a potential treatment option for male pattern baldness.
|
Lack of Vitamin D Associated With Dental Cavities in Older Adults: Study
A new study reveals an inverse relationship between vitamin D levels and the risk of dental cavities in people ages 65 and older.
|
New Testing Option Could Help Treat Sepsis Patients 40 to 60 Hours Faster
A new clinical option could potentially help hospitals quicken how sepsis is assessed and treated, thereby improving patient outcome.
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