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He Inherited A Devastating Disease. A CRISPR Gene-Editing Breakthrough Stopped It npr.org/sections/health-shot…
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Doctors infused billions of microscopic structures known as nanoparticles carrying genetic instructions for the CRISPR gene-editor into four patients in London and two in New Zealand…
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The nanoparticles were absorbed by their livers, where they unleashed armies of CRISPR gene-editors. The CRISPR editor honed in on the target gene in the liver and sliced it, disabling production of the destructive protein. #CRISPR #NPR #Science 🔥🧬 science rules
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"There is a Japanese concept called "ikigai," which provides a useful heuristic for spending your time." By @VPrasadMDMPH, MD, MPH. #medtwitter bit.ly/2LYfjLS
Opinion | Op-Ed: Find Your Purpose in Medicine With 'Ikigai'

Opinion | Op-Ed: Find Your Purpose in Medicine With 'Ikigai'

Are you making a real impact?

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Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease: Excessive consumption of fructose -- a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet -- can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably… dlvr.it/RfGtqn
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Solidarity among nations, solidarity among #healthworkers, solidarity among all of us is the only way to stop this #COVID19 pandemic. #Solidarity. #coronavirus
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The impact of high fat plant foods—avocados, peanuts, walnuts—and olive oil put to the test: bit.ly/2qL1MJC
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Is kale healthier than spinach?
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@CNN26 Apr 2019
"If I had measles right now, I left and someone came into this room two hours from now that was not vaccinated, they could get the measles," explains @drsanjaygupta. "It's one of the most contagious infectious diseases we know." cnn.it/2UVmsjf

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The #TrumpAdministration proposed new legislation that would make it easier for insurance companies and #healthcare professionals to reject transgender patients. Via @thehill thehill.com/policy/healthcar…
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The first #2009H1N1 flu virus was detected in the U.S. in April 2009. 10 years ago today, CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate the response to this emerging public health threat: bit.ly/2Gw8jQM.
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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary
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Congressional Budget Office (#CBO) consensus just released -- 22 million will be uninsured with proposed new... fb.me/5MBzi8V3X
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@hseidema Thank you for the offer but at the current time this account is actively begin use beyond its normal use.
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Pfizer to Pursue Bid for AstraZeneca on.wsj.com/1kaQ5Qg

Pfizer Pursuing Bid for AstraZeneca

Pfizer plans to pursue a bid for AstraZeneca, eyeing a tie-up that would create a pharmaceutical giant and fuel an already booming year for merger-and-acquisition activity, particularly in health...

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#Caffeine has its perks but should you be curbing your consumption? How much is too much? mayocl.in/1ntVcxp
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BLOG: "The FDA Proposes Nutrition Label Overhaul to Reflect Realistic Eating Habits": bit.ly/Mz2oL5
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Decode the healthy-sounding language on food labels: droz.me/FQcgFl
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3 Low-Cal Beer Options! So you can celebrate #SaintPatricksDay without gulping down too many calories! on.self.com/A9aQwF
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'Personalized Medicine' Hits Bump on.wsj.com/wnGy0k

'Personalized Medicine' Hits a Bump

A tumor's genetic makeup can vary significantly even within the same sample, researchers found, a discovery that underscores challenges to the personalized-medicine movement in cancer.

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